New York City's horse carriage trade — a Central Park fixture for more than 150 years — stands hours away from a decisive reckoning. The City Council will vote this Thursday, October 22, on Romanch's Law, legislation that would permanently phase out the industry by June 1, 2028. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin have reached an agreement on the bill, which carries 29 sponsors in the 51-seat chamber — enough to clear the threshold for passage.
