Throngs Expected in Times Square for Annual New Year’s Bash

Police officers gather at the southern end of Times Square to receive their assignments for New Year’s Eve in New York, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

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High-profile attacks claimed by ISIS and other groups in 2015, and a general unease about safety and security, cast a shadow over traditional public gatherings in cities across the globe.

De Blasio said the city and the NYPD is “New York ready”.

According to police, partygoers will be required to pass through two checkpoints. She will be joined by Maggie Rulli, Andrea Boehlke and Jeremy Hassell, who return for their third New Year’s Eve webcast.

“We are not aware of any threat at this time that we deem credible”, he said.

At least 6,000 patrol officers will be assigned to the festivities. Officials urged revelers to leave bags, backpacks and strollers at home.

NY won’t be the only place with extra cops and anti-terrorism agents keeping crowds safe: In Pasadena, California, police and feds will keep watch over a popular New Years parade route and the Rose Bowl, which drew 700,000 people last year, the Daily Mail reported. We have the answers to all your burning questions about when you should arrive, where you can eat, the bathroom situation, and so much more!

Elsewhere, security was also tighter this year. Armed police stood guard in Beijing’s commercial districts.

In addition, more than 100 million Americans and 1 billion people worldwide were expected to watch the festivities on television.

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