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The New Year's Eve celebration returned at full capacity in Times Square to ring in 2023.
Tens of thousands packed into Times Square in spite of rain on New Year Eve.
People from across the globe gathered at the Crossroads of the World, going through security checks and finding the best possible spot to ring in 2023.
The festivities were back to full capacity this year for the first time since the pandemic, and while it rained in New York, the mild weather made it manageable to stand outside for hours.
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