With just days to go until the infamous ball drop in Times Square to mark the start of the new year, finishing touches were being made on Friday to the

It will be the last time the 11,875-pound pound ball will make its descent atop One Times Square — the massive structure will be retired following this year’s New Year’s Eve party, along with its accompanying countdown numerals, and displayed in a museum planned for 2025.

Singer and rapper Pitbull (white coat) poses with members of the media before installing the newly designed Crystal Triangles on the New Year’s Eve Ball at One Times Square, New York, NY,. Composed of 2,