central Park horse carriages the target of the New York City mayors efforts

The freshly sworn-in Bill de Blasio says the practice is cruel to the animals and needs to go, announcing his plan to replace the handsome cabs with "antique-style" electric cars, though no specifics were given on just what those cars will be. The development comes as welcome news to animal rights activists who have long campaigned against the horse-drawn carriages.

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