Central Park

NYC council speaker backs bill to ban horse-drawn carriages

Jul 15

NYRR race marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks in Central Park

Jul 11

Dead teen's parents testify, demand NYC horse carriage ban

Supporters of the measure, known as "Romanch's Law," say the bill is needed to improve public safety after eight serious carriage-related incidents over the past two years.

Jul 16

Horse-drawn carriage rides resume in Central Park after tourist killed

Jun 23

Vigil held for victim as carriage horses set to return to Central Park

Jun 23

Horse carriage drivers to take refresher training inside Central Park

Jun 22

Horse carriage rides to resume Tuesday after tourist killed

Jun 19

Horse-drawn carriage rides paused in Central Park after teen's death

Jun 19

Tourist killed after carriage horse gets loose in Central Park

Jun 18

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Colorful spring flowers awaken Central Park

Apr 10

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Coyote takes morning stroll across frozen pond in Central Park

Dec 29, 2025

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Ceremonial blue line painted in central park as preparations underway for NYC Marathon

Oct 29, 2025

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Runners, city officials paint the NYC Marathon's famous blue line

Oct 29, 2025

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Wollman Rink reopens for the season

Oct 27, 2025

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Arrest made after man choked, another bitten in Central Park attacks

Aug 25, 2025

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'Shakespeare in the Park' returns with contemporary take on 'Twelfth Night'

Aug 25, 2025

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Two men hurt in separate attacks in Central Park early Monday morning

Aug 25, 2025

Latest Stories

Transport Workers Union of America

Carriage horse died after eating poisonous plant in Central Park, report finds

The union says Deniz was giving a ride near East 90th Street when he paused to eat a shrub along the curb. A short time later, the horse collapsed and died.

Jun 16

Transport Workers Union of America

Advocates renew calls to ban carriages in NYC after horse's sudden death in Central Park

A carriage horse named Dennis collapsed and died Tuesday night near 72nd Street in Central Park, reigniting debate over New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry.