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New York City to Ban Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028
- New York City Council and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have agreed to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 2028.
- The decision follows the death of a teenage tourist, Romanch Mahajan, who was injured in an accident in June.
- The proposed legislation also prohibits selling horses to slaughterhouses and mandates humane treatment of the animals.
- Three consecutive mayors had previously called for an end to the carriage rides due to safety concerns.
- The ban aims to address safety issues and improve the treatment of horses in the city.
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