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Bill to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC to be presented at council hearing Wednesday

On Wednesday, the City Council will take up legislation to phase out the industry.

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What happened On Wednesday, the City Council will take up legislation to phase out the industry.
The headline split The left frames it as "NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin backs bill to end Central Park horse-drawn carriages". The center frames it as "Bill to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC to be presented at council hearing Wednesday".
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Left / center-leftNYC Council Speaker Julie Menin backs bill to end Central Park horse-drawn carriages

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CenterBill to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC to be presented at council hearing Wednesday

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 14, 10:15 PM

Bill to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC to be presented at council hearing Wednesday

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On Wednesday, the City Council will take up legislation to phase out the industry.

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WNYCNews report · Jul 14, 9:54 PM

NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin backs bill to end Central Park horse-drawn carriages

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Carriage horses move through Central Park in Midtown Manhattan on Aug. 6, 2025 in New York City. The first hearing on Romanch's Law is set for Wednesday. [ more › ]

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