The NY City Council’s Committee of Health held its first contentious hearing for “Romanch’s Law,” which would ban horse carriages in Central Park if passed, July 15. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Horse Carriage Ban Edges Closer After 9 Hour City Council Hearing The first committee hearing on whether to ban the Central Park horse carriage trade drew strong advocates on both sides.... News 17 Jul 2026 | 03:11
Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages. Photo: Sofia Cipriano Debate Rages Over Central Park Horses Last month, Queens Council Member Robert Holden introduced a bill that would replace the 68 horse carriages in Central Park... News 12 Aug 2022 | 04:03
One standout animal attendee was King, a NYC carriage horse, blessed by Father Paul Daniels. Photo: Gabriella Ferrigine Blessing of the Animals On a balmy, blue-skied October morning, throngs of people and their pets flocked to Morningside Heights to congregate on... News 04 Oct 2021 | 01:59
