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Stray Voltage and the Horse That Bolted | New York City News
Power cuts and stray voltage in Central Park’s Cherry Hill area have reignited a deadly debate over horse-drawn carriage safety, just weeks after an 18-year-old tourist died when a horse bolted. The carriage drivers’ union blames the electrical anomaly for the horse’s panicked escape, while ConEd calls the voltage “minimal.” Animal rights advocates and Romanch Mahajan’s family are pushing for a carriage ban, but the union warns of a “rush to judgment,” demanding full investigation before any job losses. With blame circling between ConEd, the Parks Department, and the Conservancy, and caution…
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