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Menands Village adopts 25 mph speed limit on village-owned roads
Summary
After a public hearing, trustees adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2026 to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on village-owned streets (state roads excluded). Supporters urged complementary traffic-calming measures and staff said signage can be posted once the state is notified.
Trustees in Menands voted to adopt Local Law No. 2 of 2026, lowering the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on village-owned roads while excluding state-maintained roads. The board opened the ordinance for a public hearing before taking the vote.
Residents at the hearing favored the change as a public-safety measure. ‘‘I do support the idea of reducing the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles an hour on most village streets,’’ resident Bill said, urging the board to ‘‘go ahead, let's get this ordinance passed.’’ Scott Hopson, whose written letter…
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