0NYC Rings In 2012 With a KissThree, two, one…Happy New Year! True to form, NYC went all out to usher in 2012, gathering the likes of Lady Gaga and Mayor Bloomberg to lead the ball-drop countdown before sealing the night with a brief kiss. Updated Apr. 24, 2017 12:37PM EDT / Published Jan. 01, 2012 9:51AM EST