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New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's death

New York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park.

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Oct 14, 3:53 PMNew York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathAlso ran in Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WTOP

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