No specific threats anticipated as Times Square prepares to host New Year party

Times Square is New York is set to host the city’s traditional New Year celebrations (AP Photo/Julie Walker)

Organisers have said they are prepared to welcome the crowds and ensure their safety as thousands prepare to descend on New York’s Times Square for the traditional New Year celebrations.

At a security briefing on Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said there were “no specific threats” to the annual New Year’s Eve bash, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to the heart of midtown Manhattan on Sunday.