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New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
The proposal would end horse-drawn carriage rides in New York City, a long-running fixture of Central Park tourism; the horses get an award, not a vote.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:18 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance; aired 3 times.
- Topics: New York City.
- BBN covered this story before: Porzingis addresses HIV rumors; Messi's Miami clinch playoffs (October 14).
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- The GuardianNew York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNew York City is moving to ban horse-drawn carriages, The Guardian reports, which would end a tradition of carriage rides around Central Park.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo tonight we crown the carriage horse our Animal of the Day, Lifetime Achievement Division, with a stat line of ten thousand laps and zero complaints.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThose figures have no boarding pass, Chip. I cannot accept ten thousand of anything without paperwork.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThey carried everybody. Honeymooners, tourists, a man who just wanted to feel something. I'm getting emotional.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNoted.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFine. The horse has earned a real boarding pass, one way, to a very large pasture.
Also on air
The story so far
- NYC EMS workers say low pay is driving people out · The Guardian
- Barkin, Palestinian vote delay, Fort Hood execution, CFP and ESPN · New York Post
- New York City's latest famous family is a barn owl brood · The New York Times
- Horse carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed · BBC
- Queens street near Spider-Man's fictional home gets a new name · CBS News
- Porzingis addresses HIV rumors; Messi's Miami clinch playoffs · Yahoo Sports
- New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages (this story)
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