Park Operations & Maintenance — Central Park News

A massive Midtown protest over a tragic horse collapse near Bethesda Terrace has triggered a 2026 City Council bill mandating strict veterinary audits.

New York officials launched an emergency plant sweep Tuesday after forensic tests linked a carriage horse's death to toxic yew plants near the path.

A tragic carriage horse collapse near Central Park South was witnessed by residents in the Central Park Tower penthouse, fueling bans on the trade.

A carriage horse named Dennis collapsed and died near 72nd Street Tuesday, prompting animal welfare groups to compare the industry to dancing bear acts.

Veterinary reports confirm a carriage horse died from eating toxic yew. Patrols near Thompson Central Park are tightened as city crews remove shrubs.

A carriage horse named Dennis collapsed and died Tuesday, sparking intense protests at the Jose Marti monument plaza on Central Park South.

A carriage horse named Dennis collapsed and died Tuesday night near the Central Park Zoo route, sparking fresh legislative demands for an immediate city ban.

NYC Parks launches emergency veterinary audits on carriage horses after a horse named Dennis collapses and dies near 72nd Street, sparking Midtown protests.

Protests erupted near the Park Central Hotel after carriage horse Deniz collapsed and died, fueling intense debates over equine labor laws.