Miami prepares for New Year's with the installation of the Big Orange, a tradition for 40 years, featuring upgraded lighting and meticulous planning for its midnight ascent.

Millcreek Common's BIG BOOM BASH offers family-friendly festivities, including arcade games, ice performances, and a DJ. The event includes an early event for kids and an adult dance party with live music and fireworks for New Year's Eve.

Local authorities announce administrative office closures on New Year's Day, while emergency services remain operational. Offices to resume on January 2.

The Maryville Police Department warns of the $10K average cost of a DUI, including legal fees and other losses, urging people to drive sober during the holidays.

Dallas announces New Year's events, including a drone and fireworks show at Reunion Tower and various gatherings across the city, highlighting both entertainment and charity efforts.

St. Johns County's "Treecycling" program encourages residents to recycle their Christmas trees into mulch for local parks, with drop-offs at specified locations until January 6. Decorations must be removed prior to recycling.

The City of Cleveland Heights is collaborating with The King Center to promote nonviolent social change, encouraging youth to participate with essays, poems, or posters by December 31.

Ramsey residents can recycle holiday packaging for free at the old Public Works site, with an emphasis on clean, flattened cardboard. The initiative, running until January 31, also accepts paper recyclables.

Bronx residents at Mitchel Houses are still dealing with the aftermath of a gas explosion months ago, as cooking gas service has not yet been restored.

Volunteer Patrol from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office provided bikes to children whose home was destroyed by fire, emphasizing community care and support.

Orange Park's waste management schedule is modified for New Year's, with recycling on Jan 1 and trash pickup delayed to Jan 2.

The Seattle Police Department invites residents to discuss public safety concerns at Rainier Beach on January 14, aiming to improve community-police relations.

Athens-Clarke County launches a service to collect deceased animals of certain sizes from public places, urging residents to contact Solid Waste Department for this purpose.