<P> New York holds many elaborate drops, particularly the ball drop at Times Square and at the Electric Tower in Buffalo . The state falls in second place for the most items dropped on New Year's Eve . </P> <Ul> <Li> Binghamton, New York: A 6 - foot lighted ball is dropped . </Li> <Li> Buffalo, New York: A lighted ball is dropped, at one time along with a Ford Edge automobile . The Buffalo Ball Drop (formerly the 97 Rock Ball Drop) is the second largest in the country, with 40,000 in attendance during a typical year . The Buffalo Ball Drop is held annually from the Electric Tower in Roosevelt Plaza . It was nearly canceled in 2010 (due mainly to the effects of the late 2000s recession) before a last - minute sponsorship drive brought in the necessary funds to successfully carry out the festivities . The event is broadcast on both 97 Rock (through the radio) and by WKBW - TV (on television). ty </Li> <Li> Brocton, New York: A 14' diameter ball is dropped from a height of 165' in front of the Saint Stephen's Hotel at the Arches in downtown Brockton . This is reportedly the highest & largest ball drop in the country & the second highest in the world, according to the Dunkirk Observer . </Li> <Li> Cheektowaga, New York: A ball is dropped during the day on New Year's Eve to offer an alternative for families . </Li> <Li> Hamburg, New York: A ball is dropped . The ball drop was discontinued in 2018 because of dangerously cold temperatures . </Li> <Li> New York City (Times Square): The most famous ball dropped is a 11,875 pounds (5,386 kg) Waterford Crystal ball . The Times Square Ball was previously metal and, during the 1980s, an illuminated apple . The ball used to be lit by halogen lamps, but LED has been used since 2008 . In 2009 the ball became a permanent fixture year - round atop One Times Square . Over a million people gather each year to see the famous drop, which lasts for one minute . For the 1999 - 2000 ball drop, there were two million in attendance . </Li> <Li> New York City (rotating locations, Greenwood Heights for 2011): A giant lighted ukulele, dropped by "Sonic Uke" (a local ukulele playing duo), has been dropped each year in a different location since 2004--05 . </Li> <Li> Niagara Falls, New York: A ten - foot Gibson Guitar is dropped from a specially designed 120 - foot scaffold at the stroke of midnight at the Hard Rock Cafe . It draws an anticipated crowd of 15,000 to 20,000 . </Li> <Li> North Tonawanda, New York: A ball is dropped as part of New Year's on the Canal . </Li> <Li> Orchard Park, New York: A ball is dropped . The ball drop was discontinued in 2018 because of dangerously cold temperatures . </Li> <Li> Syracuse, New York: An orange ball was dropped for 2013 and 2014; the event was canceled after that and replaced with a midsummer celebration . </Li> <Li> Watertown, New York: A beach ball is dropped at noon New Year's Eve, which kicks off the city's season - long winter celebration, Snowtown USA . </Li> <Li> White Plains, New York: A ball drops from a crane on the corner of Main Street and Renaissance Square in downtown . The urban festival attracts 25,000 residents of Westchester County, New York . </Li> <Li> Wilson, New York: Two balls are dropped, one at 9 p.m. and the other at midnight . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Binghamton, New York: A 6 - foot lighted ball is dropped . </Li> <Li> Buffalo, New York: A lighted ball is dropped, at one time along with a Ford Edge automobile . The Buffalo Ball Drop (formerly the 97 Rock Ball Drop) is the second largest in the country, with 40,000 in attendance during a typical year . The Buffalo Ball Drop is held annually from the Electric Tower in Roosevelt Plaza . It was nearly canceled in 2010 (due mainly to the effects of the late 2000s recession) before a last - minute sponsorship drive brought in the necessary funds to successfully carry out the festivities . The event is broadcast on both 97 Rock (through the radio) and by WKBW - TV (on television). ty </Li>

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