The NY City Council’s Committee of Health held its first contentious hearing for “Romanch’s Law,” which would ban horse carriages in Central Park if passed, July 15. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) After Nine Hour Hearing, Carriage Horse Ban Shows Signs of Passing The first committee hearing on whether to ban Central Park horse carriages drew strong advocates on both sides. However,... News 16 Jul 2026 | 02:00