A motorcycle ride fundraiser to benefit those affected by December’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting will begin in Shelton before following Route 34 through Derby, Seymour, and Oxford.
The fundraiser, the ​“Green Ribbon Ride,” will kick off at 8 a.m. May 5 at the corner of Howe Avenue and Cornell Street.
The event is sponsored by the five volunteer fire departments that serve Newtown.
Riders will proceed north on Howe Avenue before crossing the Derby-Shelton bridge, then go west on Route 34 through Derby, Seymour, Oxford, Monroe, and Newtown.
The ride will end at the Trumbull Westfield Mall.
Click here for the full route.
The website for the event says all funds raised will be paid out directly to 10 Newtown funds and local Children’s Charities, to the 26 families, Sandy Hook Family Healing Fund, Newtown Police Union, Newtown EMS, the five Newtown Fire Departments, local children’s charities, The Center for Women & Families, and Al’s Angels.
Click here to read more on the ride’s website.
Click here for the Facebook page.
A parking ban will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the day of the ride, Shelton Police announced Monday.
The following streets will be affected:
- Howe Avenue – from Wharf Street to Center Street – both sides
- Howe Avenue – from Center Street to Bridge Street – east side or northbound curb
- Canal Street – from Wharf Street to Bridge Street – both sides
- Cornell Street – from Howe Avenue to Canal Street – both sides
- Hill Street – from Howe Avenue to Canal Street – both sides
- Wharf Street – from Howe Avenue to Canal Street – both sides
A parking ban will also be in effect from midnight May 5 (one minute after 11:59 p.m. May 4) to 12:30 p.m. for the municipal parking lots at Cornell Street and Howe Avenue and Howe Avenue next to the Donut Stop.
Any vehicle parked within these areas during the above stated hours and times will be subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense, police said.
“High turnout is expected for this event and police are warning drivers that there may be significant traffic delays in the area,” Lt. Robert Kozlowsky said in a press release issued April 29. ​“Any questions related to the parking ban and street closures should be directed to the Shelton Police Traffic Division.”
The phone number for the Shelton Police Department is 203 – 924-1544.
A flier for the event is posted below.
