The raising of the ball starts at 6:05 p.m.

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At 8 p.m. on the dot, he gets to play indoor ball.

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Lady Gaga performed in Times Square on Saturday night and she was the mayor's special guest, helping him push the Waterford crystal button at 11:59 p.m. that signals the descent of the New Year's Eve ball.

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