MANHATTAN, New York—The ritual of the world-famous crystal ball drop in Times Square resumed this year after the first cancellation since 1907 of 2020’s New Year’s Eve due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Attendance was scaled back, and everyone who was older than 5 had to show vaccination proof to be part of the party. Any unvaccinated child younger than 5 years old had to be accompanied by a vaccinated adult, the mayor’s office stated. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said last week that everyone had to wear a mask as well, but that was not the case—many people, including police, were not wearing masks. Mayor-elect Eric Adams praised de Blasio’s decision last week: “The Mayor has made the right move to take precautionary measures as we learn to live with COVID and fight the Omicron variant—and New Yorkers and visitors alike can now enjoy Times Square and the …