 Hundreds of thousands of revelers from all over the world flooded Times Square on Sunday to ring in the New Year at the city's massive holiday party. Partygoers poured into the area before dark to snag prime viewing spots. Greg First and his 14-year-old daughter traveled from a Detroit suburb to attend the event. "I've watched this for 40 years on TV, no joke," said First, 43. "I wanted to be here just once." Spectators, expected to number about a million by midnight, passed through police checkpoints on their way to the party. Large bags and backpacks were prohibited, and bomb-sniffing dogs roamed the crowds, which were expected to pack Broadway all the way to Central Park. Public drinking was banned again, and visitors were corralled in a series of viewing pens to curtail their ability to bar hop until the show ends. ...
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