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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Rochelle public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
School Speed Zone Camera Demonstration Program
The council adopted Local Law No. 1-2026 creating a pilot speed camera program in school zones. The cameras will target the Webster Avenue, Quaker Ridge and Wayman Avenue corridors, with data also collected for Lincoln Avenue, following a student struck near Webster Elementary over the summer.
Rodent Control and Sanitation Code Overhaul
New rules tighten the code on rodents, dog waste and garbage storage after a public hearing. Council Member Osinloye praised staff for tackling how these issues interconnect.