The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year's Times Square New Year's Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once. Rapper Pitbull and inventor Joy Mangano were among those on hand to help the organizers of the celebration put the final pieces in

It weighs 11,875 pounds with has more than 32,000 LED lights. While AccuWeather meteorologists have predicted a rainy New Year's Eve in New York, it's not expected not to dampen any of the celebrations too much.

The New Year's Eve ball that will usher in 2025 for the thousands celebrating in New York City's Times Square will be retired after January 1. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.

Silvia Lupone first experienced New Year’s Eve in Times Square in 2010, when she was 28. “I cannot explain how important this was to me and how I wished to experience it all my life,” said Lupone, who lives in Port Jefferson and has gone many times since. “After having done it, I am happy to say that my hopes were not misplaced.”

"You are really paying for the real estate, to be in the area and ultimately to get a view of the ball drop at midnight,” BallDrop.com founder Joshua Perla told the New York Post last year, when Applebee's tickets started at a comparatively modest $650.

Want to watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop without the Times Square crowd? There are many places to have dinner and a view. Multiple businesses in the Times Square area have a view of the New Year’s Eve ball.

Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball that will usher in 2025.

Roughly 1 million people will pack themselves into Times Square on New Year's Eve, and officials want to ensure they have a fun and safe celebration.