An edited version of the ceremony makes its broadcast premiere at 8 p.m. New Year’s Day on ABC (WEWS-TV Channel 5 locally).

There are a lot of performances this December 31, including Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Teddy Swims and TLC.

The Greater Kensington String Band practiced at Franklintowne Charter Elementary School in Bridesburg Saturday. Club leaders say New Years is the biggest day of the year. "We started planning this ...