The Shippan Point Association 2009 Annual Meeting was held on May 28th at the Stamford Yacht Club.  The agenda for the evening included the election of the Officers of the SPA for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  The newly elected Officers and Directors can be seen by clicking on the Board of Directors tab to the left of this article.  For those who did not receive our mailing, a copy of the Spring 2009 Newsletter is available online now.

After conducting the Association business, approximately 150 Shippan residents welcomed guest speaker, Congressman Jim Himes (4th District-CT).  Congressman Himes spoke to residents about the economic challenges facing our nation in this recession and the urgent need for health care reform in the United States.  Congressman Himes touched on many other issues before taking questions for the audience.

Thanks to all who joined us at the Annual Meeting on the 28th.  Despite the rain it was one of the best turnouts in recent years.  We appreciate the support and encourage you to email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any comments, questions or suggestions.

Stamford KIC IT Triathalon - Sunday, June 28th
Shippan Street Closings!

Runners and cyclists will be on the roads on Shippan Point on Sunday, June 28th for the annual Stamford KIC IT triathalon, benefitting Kids in Crisis, an agency providing crisis care and prevention services for children of all ages.  Shippan Avenue and Ocean Drive East and Ocean Drive West will be closed from 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m., with delays until 8:15 a.m.  Delays can also be expected around the Cummings Park area from 7:00-8:30 a.m.  Please use caution when backing out of driveways and watch for pedestrians on the road!

• There will be no parking on either side of Shippan Avenue from the intersection of Shippan and Magee to the intersection of Shippan Avenue and Wallace Street. These restrictions will be effective beginning at 3:00 p.m. and will be strictly enforced; violators will be towed. 

• There will be no parking on the left side of the street on Iroquois, Wampanaw, or  Rippowam Roads beginning at 3:00 p.m. Again, these restrictions will be strictly enforced; violators will be towed. 

• At 8:00 p.m. the SPD will close the intersection at Shippan and Magee to southbound vehicular traffic, with the exception of Shippan residents with identification (drivers’ license or registration). NO EXCEPTIONS. Northbound lane will be open. 

• At 9:00 p.m. the SPD will close the intersection at Shippan and Magee to all southbound vehicular traffic, NO EXCEPTIONS. At this point all lanes of Shippan Avenue and Magee Avenue will be used for northbound traffic only. 

• The southbound lane into Shippan will re-open only at such time as all or most of the traffic has been cleared from the Point following the conclusion of the fireworks. 

• All traffic leaving Shippan will be directed north on Magee Avenue, left onto Jefferson Street, and north on Canal. SPD will man all intersections, including those at North and South State Streets, where they will hold east/west traffic to allow for northbound traffic to pass.(This may be subject to modification due to closures caused by the Urban Transitway project). 

• As the point traffic begins to thin after the conclusion of the fireworks, officers dedicated to traffic details will re-deploy into Shippan to assume regular patrol duties. 

• In addition to the traffic and parking changes, SPD will have increased manpower in Shippan as well, setting up at Our Lady star of the Sea and at the southern tip of Shippan Avenue, from there they will be able to respond to any calls on the Point.