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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 man found with 68 bags of fentanyl ready for sale, police say
04/28/2026

A search of the suspect turned up 68 bags of fentanyl imprinted with "X It," police said.

Stamford police identify pedestrian who died after being hit by pickup truck on Strawberry Hill Ave.
04/27/2026

Police are continuing to investigate the crash.

Stamford woman dies after being struck by a vehicle that left her in critical condition, police say
04/26/2026

Police said the driver was cited for failing to grant the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Leaking gas cylinders secured after pickup truck fire in Stamford, officials say
04/25/2026

No injuries were reported in the fire, officials said.

Fourth suspect arrested in Stamford home invasion on Greenwood Hill Street, police say
04/23/2026

Police said the man was arrested by New York City police for bus fare evasion.

Parents of 2-year-old boy found in shallow grave in Stamford park sentenced to prison
04/22/2026

Each ended up with a longer prison sentence than originally planned after a judge said the proposed terms were "too light."

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford man found with 68 bags of fentanyl ready for sale, police say
04/28/2026

A search of the suspect turned up 68 bags of fentanyl imprinted with "X It," police said.

New Stamford superintendent expected to be appointed tonight
04/28/2026

27 candidates from 11 different states applied for the position and the appointee will be chosen from three finalists.

Stamford police identify pedestrian who died after being hit by pickup truck on Strawberry Hill Ave.
04/27/2026

Police are continuing to investigate the crash.

Stamford woman dies after being struck by a vehicle that left her in critical condition, police say
04/26/2026

Police said the driver was cited for failing to grant the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Stamford pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle, police say
04/25/2026

The driver remained on scene and was issued a ticket for failure to grant right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Small park in Stamford's East Side to be re-zoned as parkland, and a nearby lot could become a nature sanctuary
04/25/2026

"This has been a park for quite some time, but it was never zoned as 'park,' " Ralph Blessing, the city's land use bureau chief, said.

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BWC: Calif. officer becomes trapped in fleeing suspect vehicle for nearly 3 minutes, shoots driver in leg
04/27/2026

The Antioch Police officer buckled his seatbelt after the suspect threatened to crash the vehicle; he made several attempts to stop the suspect before shooting him

Chicago officer fatally wounded by hospital shooter identified, second officer remains in critical condition
04/27/2026

Officer John Bartholomew, 38, had served with the Chicago Police Department for ten years; the officer who remains hospitalized is 57 years old with 21 years of service

D.C. gala shooting suspect's writings aired grievances against Trump
04/27/2026

The suspect referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings he sent to family members minutes before the attack

Off-duty N.J. officer saves hockey player while wearing full gear himself
04/26/2026

Oradell Officer Frank Stefano found the player didn’t have a pulse and immediately began CPR; he grabbed a defibrillator off the wall and shocked him twice, restoring his heartbeat

LAPD: Drones joining helicopters in the skies over L.A. can reduce fuel expenses, increase aerial service
04/28/2026

LAPD officials have stated that the drones are meant to complement, not replace, the helicopter fleet; currently, at least two choppers are airborne for around 20 hours per day

BWC: Ala. man bites K-9 while fighting officers working to arrest him
04/28/2026

The man "inserted himself" into an investigation he was not involved in, yelling at Florence officers; when they tried to arrest him for suspected DUI, he resisted, eventually biting the dog

Public Safety Labor News

Court Rejects Late First Amendment Challenge To Termination
04/10/2026

William Shelton was a police officer employed by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in Ohio. Outside of his police duties, Shelton also performed as a rap artist and maintained several public social-media accounts. Although supervisors were aware that Shelton made music, his public Y

Arbitrator Exceeded Jurisdiction By Resolving Related Dispute Not Submitted For Resolution
04/10/2026

The Ohio Township Police Associ­ation in Pennsylvania filed a grievance after Ohio Township refused to place a police officer (Officer) on administrative duty under Pennsylvania’s Act 59, which governs the treatment of law enforce­ment officers experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

Appeals Court Overturns NYC Correction Officers’ Union President’s Sentence Reduction For Conspiracy And Fraud Convictions
04/10/2026

Norman Seabrook served for many years as president of the New York City Correction Officers Benevolent Associ­ation (COBA). In that role, Seabrook exercised control over millions of dollars in union funds and occupied a position of trust with respect to COBA’s mem­bership. While serving in that role

City’s Use Of Private Investigators For Sick Checks Does Not Violate New York Law
04/10/2026

On Veterans Day 2021, Lieutenant Lauren Mirizio who was on leave under New York’s General Municipal Law 207-c for an on-duty injury, discovered that she was being followed and photo­graphed by a private investigator working on behalf of the City of Yonkers.The Yonkers Police Captains, Lieutenants, a

New Jersey PERC Restrains Arbitration Of Grievance Challenging Sick Leave Verification For Mandatory Overtime
04/10/2026

To address a chronic inability to meet minimum staffing needs at its correctional facility, Hudson County, New Jersey, unilaterally amended its mandatory overtime policy on June 13, 2024. The new provision stipulated that an officer refusing mandatory overtime citing sickness must comply with specif

No ULP When City Refused To Make Firefighters Whole For W-2 Errors
04/10/2026

The Rochester Fire Fighters Asso­ciation, Local 1071, in New York filed an improper practice charge alleging that the City of Rochester violated § 209-a.1(d) of the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act by refusing to bargain over the impact of the City’s issuance of incorrect W-2 forms to bargainin