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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 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 man caught in NY after South End shooting, police say
04/21/2026

The suspect is accused of trying to gun a person down then fleeing to Mamaroneck, where he was captured by local authorities, police said.

New Hampshire woman led cops on chase after fleeing Stamford hit-and-run on I-95, police say
04/20/2026

Troopers found an illegal firearm in the car after the chase, officials said.

Stamford Advocate Local News

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.

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

No injuries were reported in the fire, officials said.

Stamford High's $27.5M renovation plan includes 15 new science labs, new exterior walls, windows
04/24/2026

“This is a gut renovation job,” said Travis Schnell, principal architect for KG+D. “Walls will be shifting.”

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.

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Dallas PD changes immigration enforcement policy after threats to grant funding
04/24/2026

The new policy allows officers to ask about immigration status at stops and removes prohibitions on holding people longer to investigate their status

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III drug
04/24/2026

The move changes regulation standards, gives licensed operators a tax break and clarifies that researchers won't be penalized for obtaining state-licensed marijuana for use in their work

Officers awarded $14.6M after jury finds LAPD retaliated against them for reporting training safety issues
04/24/2026

The four officers' careers were negatively impacted after they reported unsafe firearms training protocols and staff shortages that left recruits inadequately trained, a jury found

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

Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta
04/26/2026

Irvine Police stated that the suspect identified Lego sets with high-value collectible pieces, bought them and brought them to his residence

Trump: Officer saved by body armor in shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
04/26/2026

President Trump was evacuated along with top officials after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton

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