India, Oct. 14 -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have come together to strike a deal to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The move will put an end to a centuries-old practice and Central Park tradition that came under renewed scrutiny after a horse threw a teenage tourist to his death.

"The horse carriage industry is coming to an end in New York City," Mamdani posted on X. "Our administration will make sure workers and owners are protected and the horses are safe."

Menin said that the council will float a bill next week to make horse-drawn carriages illegal to operate in the five boroughs beginning June 2028, per Politico. According to a spokesperson for the City Council, the Mamdani administration r...