New York’s city council votes to ban Central Park horse carriages

NEW YORK: New York’s city council voted on Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signalling the end of a tourist ritual that’s been subject to years of heated debate. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, had previously voiced support for such a ban, but has also expressed concern regarding protection for workers in the industry. If the mayor signs it, the ban