Times Square Is Stepping Up Security for New Year's Eve The New York Times reported on Thursday that mass shootings, like the one that happened in Las Vegas, are influencing how New York City is preparing for New Year's Eve. There are no direct credible threats to New York City, to Times Square specifically, or to any of our New Year’s Eve events generally. Out of an abundance of caution, however, you’ll see a stronger police presence out there than we’ve seen even in recent years. New York City has been the target of two incidents this year, including a bomb failing to detonate in early December and a truck driving through a bike lane in late October.