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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

Hamden man suspected in statewide tire theft spree charged in Stamford cases, police say
07/15/2025

The defendant is facing charges on similar allegations in New Britain, Torrington, Fairfield, Shelton, Simsbury, Westport and Milford.

NY man sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2020 Stamford murder
07/02/2025

A judge rejected the defendant's attempts to withdraw a previous guilty plea in the killing.

Police identify Stamford man found dead in car near Cove Road Tuesday
07/02/2025

Police said they were unsure as of Wednesday whether the death was criminal in nature.

Body found in vehicle on Cove Road in Stamford, police say
07/02/2025

Police said the cause of the death was not immediately obvious, and officers are still investigating.

Felon accused of high-speed CT chase after robbing and assaulting NYPD cop held on $1M bond
06/27/2025

A judge on Friday criticized the New York man's "demeanor," saying it "displays contempt for these proceedings."

Man suffers hypothermia in Stamford after sailboat capsizes in Long Island Sound, official says
06/27/2025

"Once he flipped, it was so rough he couldn't get the boat unflipped," according to a witness who called 911.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Christel Truglia, former state representative for Stamford for 20 years, dies at 89
07/15/2025

Truglia followed in the footsteps of her husband Anthony Truglia, who served as a state representative and state senator before dying in 1987.

Soulja Boy no longer performing with Bow Wow at Stamford's Summer in the Park, organizers say
07/15/2025

Soulja Boy will be replaced by hip-hop artists The Lox.

Hamden man suspected in statewide tire theft spree charged in Stamford cases, police say
07/15/2025

The defendant is facing charges on similar allegations in New Britain, Torrington, Fairfield, Shelton, Simsbury, Westport and Milford.

Here's who is vying for the Republican endorsement in Stamford's mayoral race
07/15/2025

The Republican Town Committee will choose from a self-proclaimed time traveller, a former Board of Education member and the stepson of a former mayor.

Stamford Town Center gets 24 Tesla Superchargers that are open to public
07/14/2025

The stations can charge Teslas and other electric vehicles that have a North American Charging Standard charging connector and port system.

In Photos: Hundreds from Stamford and Darien paddle out for the annual Soundwaters Flotilla
07/13/2025

Hundreds of kayakers and paddle boarders took to the water Saturday morning to support the Long Island Sound for the annual Soundwaters Flotilla.

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Retired Detroit officer succumbs to injuries sustained in 1996 shooting
07/14/2025

Despite being partially paralyzed in the shooting, Officer Kelvin Patrick continued to serve the department for 10 years before medically retiring

'Cascade of preventable failures': Senate panel cites Secret Service lapses in Trump rally shooting
07/14/2025

The probe showed that repeated requests for additional security were either denied or left unfulfilled in the months before the rally

BWC: Man shoots at Colo. officers before fatal OIS
07/14/2025

The man shot at Colorado Springs PD officers when they told him to drop his gun, prompting the officers to return fire; when they approached him, he fired another shot at them

Suspect wounds Ky. state trooper during traffic stop, kills 2 women in church
07/14/2025

After the traffic stop shooting, the suspect carjacked a vehicle and drove it to Richmond Road Baptist Church, where he opened fire

Trump visits Texas flood sites, views damage by air
07/13/2025

The President approved Texas' request to extend the disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to rebuild

L.A. on pace to see lowest homicide total in nearly 60 years as killings plummet
07/13/2025

Although violent crime persists in parts of the city, homicides overall in L.A. have dropped to 116 through June 28, compared to 152 in the same period last year

Public Safety Labor News

Conservative Group’s Attack On Phoenix Police Bargaining Integrity Rejected By Court
07/11/2025

The Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, sought drafts of a proposed 2024 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA), as well as communications about PLEA’s failure to submit a draft MOU

NJ Court Reverses AG’s Takeover Of Local Police Department
07/11/2025

In March 2023, the New Jersey Office of Attorney General took the extraordinary step of taking over the Paterson Police Department (PPD) following an officer-involved shooting. The AG justified the takeover of the department by citing to, among other things, “the loss of faith in the leadership of t

NJ Fire Chief Not Bound By Unratified, Secret Compensatory Time Settlement
07/11/2025

A June 2016 memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the City of Jersey City and IAFF Local 1066 included a compensatory time forfeiture clause (CT Forfeiture Clause) to deter sick leave abuse. The clause, deeply unpopular with the members of the Local, stripped firefighters of their compensatory time

NY Court Precludes Cross Examination Of Police Officers On Civilian Review Board Findings
07/11/2025

In the midst of United States v. Clanton, a criminal trial, the State of New York identified substantiated allegations by the Internal Affairs Bureau (“IAB”) against several law enforcement witnesses that did not involve any adverse credibility findings. The State filed a motion to preclude cross-ex

DC Firefighters Third-Party Impasse Procedures Negotiable For Mandatory Subjects Of Bargaining
07/11/2025

Article 6 of the CBA between IAFF Local 36 and the District of Columbia Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services established a procedure for resolving impasses in “impacts and effects” bargaining. Specifically, it required the Department to notify the Union of proposed changes, negotiate up

State Police Officer’s Retaliation And Constructive Discharge Suits May Proceed
07/11/2025

Joseph T. Baker, a former Massachusetts State Police officer with 25 years of service, resigned in 2019 and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police Department and several individuals, including his supervisor in Troop D, Major Thomas Majenski. Baker alleged multiple claim