elizabeth hur has a roundup. >> reporter: parties and protests from california to new york. as 2015 kicked off across the country with police on high alert. the fbi warning officers to be vigilant following the assassination of two nypd officers. citing copycat threats. >> any threat against my officers is dealt with quickly, very effectively. >> reporter: in new york city alone, authorities monitoring at least 70 threats against police. but the protests, for the most part, remaining peaceful. and police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's finest. the celebrations kicking off on the other side of the world over sydney harbor. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bell, struck 108 times, a buddhist representations of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another, ringing in the new year. but perhaps one of the most unique and memorable ways to do so, ask these american astronauts. >> we figure we will be over midnight somewhere over the earth 16 times t

elizabeth hur has a roundup. >> reporter: parties and protests from california to new york.wing the assassination of two nypd officers. citing copycat threats. >> any threat against my officers is dealt with quickly, very effectively. >> reporter: in new york city alone, authorities monitoring at least 70 threats against police. but the protests, for the most part, remaining peaceful. and police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's finest. the celebrations kicking off on the other side of the world over sydney harbor. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bell, struck 108 times, a buddhist representations of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another, ringing in the new year. but perhaps one of the most unique and memorable ways to do so, ask these american astronauts. >> we figure we will be over midnight somewhere over the earth 16 times throughout this day. >> reporter: welcoming 2015 with all of us from above. this as protesters vow to continue t

abc's elizabeth hur has reaction. >> in the city streets. >> reporter: a devoted public serve vander who was never afraid to speak his mind. >> we make it all of us together or there is no america worth the gift that god has given this blessed place. >> reporter: mario cuomo was a three-term governor born in queens 82 years ago. just hours before he died in manhattan, his son current new york governor andrew cuomo, paid tribute. (applause). >> he couldn't be here physically today my father, but my father is in this room. he's in -- in the heart and mind of every person who is here. >> reporter: as a staunch supporter of civil rights, protected of the underdog and women's right to choose cuomo resisted the pressure to run for president twice in 1988 and 1992. but he was never a reluctant leader in new york respected by those who worked with and against him. >> he did it because he believed in new york and he believed in america. >> he had a great passion and a great love for his culture. >> reporter: the son of italian immigrants grew up working in his father's grocery store. he went

elizabeth hur reports police in many cities were on high alert. >> more than a million people packing crystal ball descended. police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's best. in the city of brotherly love fireworks while downsouth, atlanta's peach drop went off without a hitch. in the windy city down in the teens. fireworks over chicago's navy pier. celebrations kicking off 2015 on the other side of the world. over sydney harbor the sky ablaze with a breathtaiking light show. more than a million gathered there. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea the traditional ringing of the bells struck 108 times. a buddhist representation of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another ringing in the new year. in manila. dubai. a spectacular show centered on the world's tallest building. over 70,000 l.e.d. towers reaching high into the sky. in moscow fireworks lighting up red square. at berlin's brandenberg gate. the arch de triomphe. and all along the thames in london. the world watching as the new yea

elizabeth hur has a look back on his remarkable political career. >> in the city streets in the gutter. >> reporter: a devoted public servant, never afraid to speak his mind. >> either we make it all of us together, or there is no america worth the that god has given this blessed place. >> reporter: mario cuomo was a three-term governor born in queens 82 years ago. and just hours before he died in manhattan of heart failure, his son, current new york governor andrew cuomo, paid tribute during the inauguration speech for his second term. >> he couldn't be here physically today, my father. but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. >> reporter: as a staunch supporter of civil rights protector of the underdog and women's right to choose cuomo resisted the pressure to run for president twice in 1988 and 1992. but he was never a reluctant leader in new york. respected by those who worked with and against him. >> he did it because he believed in new york and he believed in america. >> he had a great passion and a great love for his culture. >> repo

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elizabeth hur is making the new year from new york. >> party and protesters from california to new yorkcross the country with police on high alert. the f.b.i. warning officers to be vigilant after the assassination of two north carolina officers citing copycat threats. >> any threat against me and my officers is dealt with quickly. >> in new york city authorities monitoring 70 threats against police but the protests for the most part remaining peaceful. >> police calling times square the safest place in new york city protected by thousands of the officers with the celebration kicking off in sydney harbor with seven tons of fireworks in the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bell struck 108 times, a representation of our sins and desires. all ringing in the new year but the most unique and memorable way to do so ask the american astronauts. >> we figure we will be over midnight somewhere over the earth 16 times throughout this day. >> welcoming 2015 with all of us from above as protesters vow to continue their fight for justice in the new year. >> many of us will make a