City of Stamford: The Works!
Recycling Center
Mayor David Martin announced the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center will add an additional day of operations and be open every Friday beginning April 9. This will update the Recycling Center’s operational hours to Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7 am to 2 pm.
"My budget proposal this year will fully restore service to the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center as of July 1, but I am happy to work with our operations staff to immediately include this additional day of operations for our residents," said Mayor David Martin.
Mayor David Martin released a statement following President Joe Biden's remarks on Gun Violence Prevention earlier today:
“Every death from gun violence is a senseless tragedy reflecting the failure of our nation to assure the safety of our residents. In just the past 30 days, we’ve seen this failure result in the deaths of eight people in Georgia, 10 people in Colorado, and four in California — including a nine-year-old child. These tragedies are heartbreaking, but gun violence is a disease we know how to cure — it requires bold action and repeated commitment.
I commend President Biden for addressing this issue so early in his administration. His proposals include laws that have already been enacted in Stamford and Connecticut such as banning ghost guns and implementing “red flag” laws. We know these laws save lives. I support the measures he put forth, including requiring universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, and re-enacting the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. As the President said, we have expressed enough ‘thoughts and prayers’ — our community and our nation is only made safer through action.
Stamford is the safest city in New England, and we take every action available to us to remove gun violence from our community.
As Mayor, I implemented an anonymous tip line to report illegal guns — coupled with other gun seizures — the police have removed hundreds of illegal guns from our community. We have removed even more guns through our gun buyback program. Early in 2019 we passed a local ordinance banning ‘ghost guns’ - weapons that can be sold in parts and assembled at a person’s home without serial numbers. Stamford’s local action helped inform state legislation, and I thank Governor Lamont for subsequently signing legislation to ban ‘ghost guns’ throughout our State. And we have supported statewide red flag laws, allowing our police to temporarily remove firearms from a person who may present as a danger to themselves or others.
Guns have been part of our country’s identity since its founding, but we should distinguish this history from the modern epidemic of gun violence. We have seen so many mass shootings that tell a similar story — an individual who should have never owned a weapon in the first place, used a gun to cause devastation in our communities. We know that strong gun safety legislation will help protect everyone and save many lives.
As your Mayor, I promise to do everything I can to keep our community safe.”
- Mayor Martin hosted a COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday.
- A recording of this livestream is available on Facebook.
- Mayor Martin will host another COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday, April 13.
COVID-19 Updates
Today — April 8— Stamford has 14,767 confirmed cases. Last week — April 1 — Stamford had 14,475 confirmed cases. These numbers suggest Stamford has had 292 new cases in the past week, roughly 41 new cases per day on average. The City of Stamford has compiled a visualization of data up to April 6.
Vaccine Rollout
The State of Connecticut is using an age-based vaccination rollout.
The full schedule is available here, currently eligible residents include:
- Healthcare personnel,
- Long-term care facility residents,
- Medical first responders,
- Individuals 16 and older
- Residents and staff of select congregate settings.
Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Vaccines are given by appointment only. The following is a list of vaccine provides located in Stamford:
- Stamford Health - 1 Elmcroft Road
- http://stamfordhealth.org/covid19vaccine
- Call Stamford Health's assistance line at 203.276.7300
- Stamford Health - One Hospital Plaza
- http://stamfordhealth.org/covid19vaccine
- Call Stamford Health's assistance line at 203.276.7300
- Community Health Center ("CHC") - 22 Fifth Street
- https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine
- Community Health Center ("CHC") - Lord & Taylor Parking
- Drive-through COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. Enter at the northern entrance on Long Ridge Road.
- Call the State's Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877.918.2224 to register.
- Missed your vaccine appointment due to weather? Here's what you can do:
- Did you schedule at Stamford Health? Stamford Health has a policy of calling every resident who has their appointment canceled by weather. If you have not been called, please call their phone assist line at 203.276.7300.
- Did you schedule at a site other than Stamford Health? Please call 877.918.2224 (or "211" if you are a Connecticut resident) to reschedule.
Other resources
- Questions about COVID-19 or the vaccine? Send them to AskMayorMartin@stamfordct.gov and they will be answered on the Mayor's weekly Tuesday night COVID-19 Livestream.
- All information about Stamford's response to COVID-19 can be found on our website at www.stamfordct.gov/covid19.
- Residents interested in volunteer efforts to assist with the COVID-19 public health emergency can visit Stamford Together for more information at https://www.stamfordct.gov/stamfordtogether.
Stamford COVID-19 testing sites:
- Free testing sites, no insurance necessary:
- CIC Health. 845 Canal Street. Open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 6:45 pm. Open Fridays from 8 am to 7:45 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Appointments are recommended, but some walk-ins are accepted. Schedule an appointment online. Results within 24-36 hours.
- Sema4. Located in Stamford High School's Hillandale Avenue Parking lot every Wednesday from 3 pm to 7 pm. Saturday to Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
- Community Health Center. Cove Island Park and Scalzi Park. Open every day, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Testing is first come, first serve.
- Family Centers. 60 Palmer's Hill Road. Open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 3pm. Pre-register online or walk-in with no appointment.
- Other testing sites, generally covered by insurance (check with your provider):
- DOCS Urgent Care. 2001 West Main Street. Open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm. Schedule an appointment online or call 203.658.8291.
- Stamford Hospital. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300. Must have a doctor's order faxed.
- Tully Health Center. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300. Must have a doctor's order faxed.
- AFC Urgent Care. 3000 Summer Street. Open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 9 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm. Testing is first come, first serve.
- Yale New Haven Health. 260 Long Ridge Road. Schedule an appointment online.
- CVS Health. 1938 W Main Street, 229 Hope Street and 969 High Ridge Road. Drive-through testing. Schedule an appointment online.
- Additional testing availability:
- Accessible Pharmacy offers in-home testing for blind, low vision, elderly, veteran, and disabled residents. Schedule an appointment online or call 215.799.9900.
- More information on testing in Stamford available here.
There will be a Virtual Town Hall regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine tonight, Thursday, April 8 at 7 pm. Click here to attend.
The South End Branch of the Ferguson Library will be closed for renovation until April 15. The Bookmobile will be in the Lathon Wider Community Center parking lot on Mondays from 12 pm to 4 pm and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 am 4 pm while the branch is closed.
Governor Lamont announced he has scheduled Tuesday, April 27 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 145th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives — which represents portions of Stamford.
The seat became vacant on March 8 following the resignation of Patricia Billie Miller after she was elected to serve in the 27th State Senate District.
More information on elections in Stamford.
Federal
- The U.S. Federal Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) announced the federal income tax filing due date for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.
Services
- Construction is scheduled to begin in Boccuzzi Park the week of April 5. Once construction begins in the park the basketball court will be permanently closed for public use. The court will be used for construction lay down space, and then eventually removed during road construction. A temporary basketball court will be constructed on the west tennis court within 30 days of the beginning of the building work. During that time, the entire court area may be closed off until complete.
- The park will be open during construction.
- Paving season has begun.
- Cedar Heights was milled last week, starting near Turn of River Road.
- New asphalt sidewalk is going in on Turn of River Road.
- Click here to view road paving schedule for 2021.
- Connecticut’s Department of Transportation has committed to a paving project for High Ridge Road. The new City-designed pavement markings plan will increase safety on High Ridge Road and improve the cycling facilities on the road. The State is currently working on drainage structures for Route 137. They will be paving High Ridge Road (State Route 137) from the Stamford Museum and Nature Center up to the New York state boarder. They will then pave Washington Boulevard/Cold Spring Road from Tresser Boulevard (Route 1) to Bulls Head and from Bulls Head to the Merritt Parkway in the summer.
- Residents should expect delays due to the milling and paving work and should plan accordingly.
- Residents should expect work to be done overnight to reduce traffic congestion and increase safety for the road crews.
- All questions can be directed to the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Events
- Today is the last day to register for the Annual Taste of Stamford which will take place on April 14 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 25 Atlantic Street. Register here. You must be 21 years or older to attend.
- There will be a Virtual Town Hall regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine tonight, Thursday, April 8 at 7 pm. Click here to attend.
- StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown will return on April 1. StrEATeries transforms parking spaces and streets into expanded space for walking and sitting/eating while maintaining social distancing and adhering to the state and local public health protocols.
- To view special notes regarding closed streets and parking lots, click here.
- Veterans have the opportunity to share their stories through Stamford Veteran's Park Partnership, Inc. & Military History Program. Click here for more information.
- Registration for A Novel Affair to benefit the Ferguson Library is open. The free virtual event will take place Thursday, April 15, honoring Tom Cassone, for his service to the Ferguson Library and the Stamford community. Click here to register.
- 2021 Scofieldtown Yard Recycling Center Monthly Events will begin on May 1 at 55 Rockrimmon Road from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- The Ferguson Library and Darien Library Present an evening with Bestselling Author Chris Bohjalian in conversation with Cristina Alger. This is a virtual event on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Click here to register.
- The City of Stamford will host a COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 pm.
- Send questions to AskMayorMartin@stamfordct.gov.
- Stamford's COVID-19 Update Livestream is hosted every Tuesday at 6 pm. Residents can visit this link to see the livestream or archives of previous livestreams. The livestream is also accessible on the City of Stamford's Facebook page.
Municipal Meetings
- Stamford's Board of Representatives' next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, May 3 at 8 pm
- Stamford's Board of Finance's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Thursday, April 8 at 7 pm.
- Stamford's Board of Education's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, Aril 22 at 7 pm.