MANHATTAN (WABC) — A memorial is set to be held for the teenage tourist who was killed after being thrown off a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park.<\/p>\n
Family and friends of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan<\/a> will gather at the Cherry Hill fountain at 12:30 p.m. on Monday to mark 40 days since his death, which is a significant period of time in Hinduism.<\/p>\n The teen’s parents have made pleas to the City Council to pass legislation phasing out horse-drawn carriages.<\/p>\n There is a bill being considered called “Romanch’s Law”<\/a> which would ban carriage rides in New York City.<\/p>\n Supporters of the measure say the bill is needed to improve public safety after eight serious carriage-related incidents over the past two years.<\/p>\n The legislation would stop the renewal of two-year licenses for the city’s 68 horse-drawn carriages, effectively ending an industry that has operated in New York for more than 150 years.<\/p>\n Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed support for the legislation’s intent but has raised concerns about its impact on workers whose livelihoods depend on the industry.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n * More New York City news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n * Download our connected TV app<\/a> <\/p>\n
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