New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture.

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became politically contentious — until now. By Ed Shanahan The nonprofit group that manages ...

NEW YORK − New York City’s mayoral candidates don’t agree on much. But bitter foes in a crowded field have unified to ban iconic horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. The carriages have long been ...