Times Square prepares for NYE confetti drop

New York City is preparing for one of its most crowded New Year’s Eve lineups yet, with hotels, rooftops, and cocktail lounges rolling out open bars, skyline views, and late night dance floors. As NYC prepares for the countdown to 2026, we are learning more about the 3,000 pounds of confetti that will be released at midnight on New Year's Eve. We are hearing that the confetti will include thousands of wishes from people who have submitted them. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is learning more about this week’s celebrations with Jennifer Williams, a sports reporter for FOX 5 News in New York.