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Crews Preparing For New Year's Eve Performances In Times Square, Event Is Closed To Public

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Times Square is getting ready to ring in the New Year.

Crews started setting up stages Saturday for live performances during this year's ball drop.

The live event is closed to the public because of the pandemic, but a livestream will be available online.

MORE: Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop Will Be Virtual

Andra Day will headline the event and is scheduled to perform "Rise Up," her Grammy Award-nominated single.

Other performers include Gloria Gaynor, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Machine Gun Kelly.

Street Closures Starting At Midnight On Dec. 31

· Area bounded by West 45th Street, on the South

· West 49th Street on the North

· 6th Avenue, on the East

· 8th Avenue on the West

Street Closures Starting At 3 P.M. On Dec. 31

· Area bounded by West 41st Street, on the South

· West 49th Street on the North

· 6th Avenue, on the East

· 8th Avenue on the West

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