The ‘neighs’ have it: City Council approves bill to ban 168-year-old horse carriage industry in Central Park

A community story from New York, reported by amNewYork.

Community · New York · October 22, 2026

From amNewYork

The City Council on Thursday overwhelmingly voted “yea” for “neigh” more horse carriages in Central Park. The 51-member council passed with a veto-proof majority, 40-7, the measure to ban horse carriage licensing and operation in the park, known as Romanch’s Law, on Oct. 22.

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