Re: new york city and newark trip
no we do not have fire works... People gather in Times Square - There is a Big ball drop - a ball that slides down from a tall bldg - in the last 10 seconds and woala! It's happy new year!
(personally I never found the ball drop to be all that. I usually watch the international marathon of the new year celebration - that's more fun...but it's just my opinion ;) )