Coverage dated October 23, 2026

NYC bans carriages from city

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK -- The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
NYC bans carriages from city (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
NEW YORK -- The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Latin Times
NYC Bans Central Park Horse Carriages After Teen's Death — June 2028 Deadline Set (opens Latin Times)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Latin Times's feed description
NYC's Council voted 40–7 to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages by June 2028, following the death of an 18-year-old tourist.