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NYC moves to phase out Central Park horse carriages by 2028

Romanch's Law would phase out Central Park carriages by twenty twenty-eight, but the mayor's transition plan guarantees no financial payouts; the horses, at least, know the date.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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Photo: Zohran Mamdani
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox News reports that Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council are moving to end the horse-drawn carriage industry in New York City.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe bill is called Romanch's Law, and it would phase out the Central Park carriages by twenty twenty-eight.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA hard deadline, a clear finish line, and two years to get ready. I love that for everyone.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe mayor's transition plan guarantees no financial payouts for the workers, and what happens to them is uncertain.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNo payouts means no strings attached. That's a clean slate, Hank, and the workers can totally reinvent themselves with absolutely nothing to work with.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA clean slate of zero dollars.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThey could make vision boards! I'd host a workshop, and then they could start a podcast about the journey.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour podcast has no listeners, so that's a plan with a very small audience.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt has one, and he's very engaged.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the horse gets a guest spot on your show, and the workers get a hashtag. It's the only offer in this story.

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  1. Fox: NYC Mayor Reportedly Dined at Restaurant With Controversial Menu · Fox News
  2. NYC Central Park's horse-drawn carriages to be banned under new… · New York Post
  3. Mamdani says NYC horse carriages 'coming to an end' after deal with… · Washington Examiner
  4. NYC child care abuse cases soar as tot-slot expansion rolls out · New York Post
  5. NYC moves to phase out Central Park horse carriages by 2028 (this story)

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