Horse carriage rides resumed in the park June 23, after a six-day pause to pay respect for a fatal incident, in which a teen fell from a runaway carriage and died. It was halted again after the temperature soared over 89 degrees in recent days. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Ahead of Bill Hearing, Carriage Workers Plead Case to Keep Horses As activists and horse owners alike prepare for a July 15 City Council hearing, horse carriage workers defend their practice... News 02 Jul 2026 | 04:35