Vigil held in Central Park for tourist killed in horse carriage crash
Councilmember Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India killed in last week's horse carriage crash.
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Councilmember Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India killed in last week's horse carriage crash.
Horse carriage rides are resuming Tuesday in Central Park following the death of an 18-year-old tourist from India. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
A vigil was held for the 18-year-old tourist who died in a horse carriage crash in Central Park. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
NYC Councilman Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India who died in the horse carriage crash. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a tourist's tragic death, according to the union representing carriage drivers.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday while drivers undergo safety training. It comes after an 18-year-old tourist from India died when a carriage overturned.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
An 18-year-old died after he was thrown from a horse carriage that overturned in Central Park on Wednesday.
An 18-year-old died Wednesday after being thrown from a horse carriage while riding with his family. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
An 18-year-old died after he was thrown from a horse carriage that overturned in Central Park on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
An 18-year-old is in critical condition after he was thrown from a horse carriage in Central Park on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
An 18-year-old was critically hurt when a horse carriage overturned in Central Park on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The carriage horse that collapsed in Central Park died from eating a "highly toxic" plant, according to a preliminary diagnosis.
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Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he supports removing horse carriages from Central Park.
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The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
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The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
