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GoFund Me - Fundraiser for the Mollicone Family
07/15/2025

On June 25, 2025, Officer Romano Mollicone and his family experienced a devastating house fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe; however, they have lost many of their belongings and are facing significant challenges during this difficult time.

John Forlivio Obituary
07/15/2025

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/name/john-forlivio-obituary?id=58766167

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Stamford Advocate Police News

Stamford police seize AR-15, fully automatic handgun in raid at Shady Lane home
08/27/2025

Investigators began looking into the man about two weeks prior after receiving a tip about him having some illegal weapons, police said.

WWE's Vince McMahon, cited for reckless driving in Merritt Parkway crash, applies for pretrial program
08/26/2025

If granted entry into the program, the charges against Vince McMahon could be erased.

NY man sentenced to 5 years in prison for Stamford sexual assault of an 18-year-old
08/25/2025

The New York man and an accomplice have both been sentenced to prison in connection with the sexual assault.

Stamford gunfire at Scalzi Park Saturday under investigation, police say
08/25/2025

There was a sizable crowd gathered at the park at the time of the shooting, police said.

Fugitive caught in Stamford, accused of dragging Mass. trooper, waives extradition
08/21/2025

Stamford police said a subsequent search of the man's hotel room and vehicle resulted in the recovery of two firearms.

Stamford standoff suspect fled NY ‘high-level financial crimes’ case, police say
08/20/2025

The man recently fled New York City after posting bond in a grand larceny case, according to New York City police.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford police seize AR-15, fully automatic handgun in raid at Shady Lane home
08/27/2025

Investigators began looking into the man about two weeks prior after receiving a tip about him having some illegal weapons, police said.

Stamford students return to classes for first day of the 2025-26 school year
08/27/2025

Stamford Public Schools welcomed back roughly 15,500 students in pre-K through 12th grade and more than 2,000 certified educators and paraeducators.

Stamford developer launches survey asking residents how former Fairway site should be used
08/27/2025

The survey asks whether respondents live in Stamford or not and if they prefer a grocery store to go into the location.

Longtime sportswriter and Stamford Advocate columnist Jack Cavanaugh dies at 99, son says
08/27/2025

A funeral for Cavanaugh will be on Friday at St. John's Basilica in Stamford.

WWE's Vince McMahon, cited for reckless driving in Merritt Parkway crash, applies for pretrial program
08/26/2025

If granted entry into the program, the charges against Vince McMahon could be erased.

Back to school in Stamford: New high school schedule, charter school and special education program
08/26/2025

The biggest change this year is a new high school schedule that detractors claim will hurt students, while boosters say it will provide more options than ever.

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Kan. officer killed after fleeing suspect intentionally strikes him
08/26/2025

Kansas City Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was deploying stop sticks when the driver swerved toward him in what the chief called an intentional act

'Just another slap in the face': Executive salaries soar at 9/11 museum despite $20M loss
08/26/2025

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum hiked executive pay to $850K amid big deficits and taxpayer aid, angering victims’ families

Ambush attacks on police remain high, with 56 officers shot through July 2025
08/26/2025

FOP data reports that at least 56 officers have been shot in ambush attacks in 2025, constituting more than 28% of the total number of officers shot in the line of duty

Man arrested for burglarizing Okla. deputy's home returns next day to set it ablaze
08/26/2025

The man “appears to have been targeting law enforcement vehicles & homes to burglarize” when he was first arrested, according to the McClain County Sheriff's Office

BWC: Man with knife in each hand charges at Conn. officer before OIS
08/26/2025

The footage shows the suspect immediately sprinting at the Bridgeport Police officer when he got out of his cruiser and tried to speak with the man

NLEOMF announces 2025 National Officer Safety and Wellness Award winners
08/27/2025

The Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards honor five police departments for outstanding agency-level programs that improve officer safety and wellness

Public Safety Labor News

New Haven Retirees Not Entitled To Retroactive Raises
08/08/2025

The 2011 CBA between the union representing New Haven, Connecticut, police officers and the City of New Haven expired on June 30, 2016. The City and Union were unable to negotiate a new agreement before that date. Under state law, the New Haven police officers continued to work under the terms of th

No ULP When Union President Disciplined For Not Activating BWC
08/08/2025

New York’s Ulster County Sheriff’s Employees Association President, Carel Soltys, filed a grievance in October 2022 challenging overtime distribution practices and later disseminated a controversial letter from other corrections officers to union members in December 2022. In between these events, So

Court Strikes Down COVID Hazard Pay Award For Treasury Officers
08/08/2025

Police officers at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Agency) sought hazardous pay differentials for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing exposure to the virus while patrolling and screening individuals at the facility. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodg

Troopers Need Not Exhaust Grievance Procedure Before Filing Wage Lawsuit
08/08/2025

In 2022, three Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers, Joseph McClain, Linda Allen, and Jacob Payne, brought suit in their individual capacities against the WSP, arguing that the WSP’s commute pay policies violated the state’s Minimum Wage Act (MWA) by failing to compensate them for hours spent com

Firefighter Fired For Making Anti-Transgender Social Media Posts Unable To Establish First Amendment Claim
08/08/2025

Martin Misjuns, a Fire Captain and paramedic with the Lynchburg Fire Department in Virginia, posted offensive cartoons on his public Facebook page in January 2021 depicting transgender women in bathrooms and sports. Citizens complained to city officials, describing the content as “vile,” “hateful,”

Promotion Retaliation Lawsuit Barred By Broad Grievance Procedure
08/08/2025

Chad Rossy, a corporal in the Mount Olive Police Department in New Jersey, who also served as president of the local Fraternal Order of Police, fled suit against the Department, the mayor of Mount Olive, the Council of the Township of Mount Olive, and Police Chief Stephen Beecher, alleging that Beec