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Brooklyn holds own NYE celebrations

For the first time ever, Brooklyn rivaled Times Square with its own version of a ball drop in Coney Island.  A 2015 light show made up of 8,000 LED lights led the New Year's Eve countdown, followed

News 12 Staff

Jan 1, 2015, 6:35 PM

Updated 3,631 days ago

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For the first time ever, Brooklyn rivaled Times Square with its own version of a ball drop in Coney Island. 
A 2015 light show made up of 8,000 LED lights led the New Year's Eve countdown, followed by a simulated digital ball drop at the Parachute Jump. 
There was also music, entertainers, a fireworks show and free parking. 
There were also other local events, including fireworks and hot chocolate at Grand Army Plaza.