We live in New York, on Long Island, we saw the ball drop. so sorry you missed it on your tv. I guess not everyone got a good photo close up of it. I'm bored of seeing it drop all the time. I've never been to Times Square, but my sister was.
She said they locked you in the bars at 11pm and wouldn't let you out till 12:30. Once you were in the doors locked at 11 pm. If you're out on the street and have to 'go', it's tuff tushie on you. So sorry you missed it.