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Bronxville Does Not See the Need for Speed  

By TR Gourmand

April 1, 2026: At the most recent Village Board meeting the Trustees voted to lower the speed limit to 10 MPH from the current 25. Mayor Mary Marvin said that the board voted to take this action after receiving constant feedback from residents about the epidemic of reckless driving due to the much higher speed limit currently in place.

Mayor Marvin went on to say, “We cannot continue to allow drivers in Bronxville to act like they are in a sequel to “Fast and Furious.”

Mayor Marvin emphasized that this is a quality of life issue and listed the ten important benefits of the new speed limit:

-It allows more time for squirrels and other wildlife to cross the road.

-It will result in fewer pedestrian accidents and the ones that do occur will be less serious.

-Real estate sales people can use it as a selling point. With the rest of the world becoming increasingly hectic, Bronxville will be known as the place to take life slow.

-It will allow extremely slow walking pedestrians to make it across the street safely even when they are walking against the light.

-It will benefit homeowners and businesses because it will force visitors to the village to slow down and enjoy our beautiful homes and our charming downtown.

-It will save car owners gas and wear and tear on their brakes.

-It will discourage drag racing on Midland Avenue.

-It will increase revenue to the village from speeding tickets. Speed traps will be set up at either end of Midland Avenue.

-It will increase the use of bicycles in the village because bicyclists will be allowed to go as fast as they want.

-As the average age of a Bronxville resident approaches 70, a speed limit of 10 MPH is better suited to slower reaction time and failing eyesight.

The Village Trustees understand that this adjustment to the speed limit will take some time to adapt to. Mayor Marvin has instructed the Bronxville police to issue warnings for the first two speeding infractions. The third time you will receive a ticket.  After that the police will seize your car and sell it at auction.

The DPW plans to put up new signs on the major streets coming into the village reading: Welcome to Bronxville! We like it slow!

Happy April Fool’s Day!

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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