Mayor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that this year’s annual fireworks celebration is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2009, with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2009. There will be festivities prior to the fireworks, along with a DJ playing music starting at 6 p.m. until the display begins. Best viewing of the display will be from Cummings Beach and West Beach.

The fireworks, presented by Bay Fireworks, are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. with music and festivities beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Cummings Park.

Please note that Cummings Park will be closed to vehicular traffic at 7:00 p.m. and no vessels may be launched from the West Beach Boat Ramp after 6:30 p.m.

The Stamford Police Department has issued a traffic advisory noting impending traffic interruptions and changes during the event. All citizens, especially those residing in the Shippan area, should be aware that the following applies:

- RESIDENTS ONLY (with ID) will be allowed onto Shippan Avenue south of the Magee Avenue/Harbor Drive/Shippan Avenue intersection after 8:00PM.
- After 9 p.m. NO VEHICLES at all will be allowed onto Shippan Avenue south of this intersection.

Beginning at 8:30PM:
- Shippan Avenue will be One Way Northbound between Magee Avenue and Elm Street.
- Elm Street will be One Way Northbound between Shippan Avenue and Tresser Boulevard.
- Magee Avenue will be One Way Northbound.
- Jefferson Street will be One Way Westbound.

Restricted parking will be enforced in the Shippan Avenue area.

A contingent of police officers will be assigned to traffic control during and after the event.

Any questions concerning traffic control may be directed to the District Commander, Lt. Phillip Mazzucco, at 977-4850.

Mayor Malloy wishes all citizens of Stamford a safe and happy celebration of the Fourth of July.