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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/Norwalk State's Attorney Paul Ferencek to retire in June
04/01/2026

Paul Ferencek has served as a prosecutor for nearly four decades.

Person killed after fiery crashes closed Merritt Parkway northbound in Stamford
04/01/2026

A trooper was at the scene of a fatal crash and car fire when a driver crashed into their cruiser, causing another fire, police say.

Stamford schools failed to stop former teacher's sex assaults of students, lawsuit claims
03/31/2026

The lawsuit claims the defendants were aware of the now-former teacher's "sexual proclivity," but did nothing.

Stamford e-bike rider suffers life-threatening injuries after hit by SUV, police say
03/26/2026

The collision occurred Wednesday night in the 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Stamford police said.

Swastikas found spray painted on former Stamford Jewish Center building, police say
03/25/2026

A Stamford police official said the swastikas were found on the building in an alleyway.

Student at Stamford's Westhill High School arrested amid mass walkout, officials say
03/25/2026

District officials said the arrest was related to a comment posted on YouTube.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford/Norwalk State's Attorney Paul Ferencek to retire in June
04/01/2026

Paul Ferencek has served as a prosecutor for nearly four decades.

Person killed after fiery crashes closed Merritt Parkway northbound in Stamford
04/01/2026

A trooper was at the scene of a fatal crash and car fire when a driver crashed into their cruiser, causing another fire, police say.

231 apartment units coming to office tower on Broad Street in downtown Stamford
04/01/2026

Of the 231 units proposed, 168 would be studios. Eighteen units would be designated as "affordable" and leased at below-market rates.

Stamford's three high schools announce graduation date for the class of 2026
04/01/2026

The city's high schools will all hold graduation ceremonies on June 17 at staggered times.

'Block these transfers': Stamford teachers, parents blast district for possible principal moves
04/01/2026

Many speakers during a Stamford Board of Education meeting Tuesday night called on the board to intervene and prevent two school principals from being moved to new positions.

Stamford schools failed to stop former teacher's sex assaults of students, lawsuit claims
03/31/2026

The lawsuit claims the defendants were aware of the now-former teacher's "sexual proclivity," but did nothing.

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BWC: Man barricaded in home shoots Baltimore officer before fatal OIS
03/31/2026

The armed suspect barricaded himself with two women and shot an officer before being fatally shot by SWAT

Minn. county leader proposes defunding sheriff's office for public safety coverage
03/30/2026

More than 40 police chiefs and mayors wrote to protest the Hennepin County commissioner's statement that she was "not willing to fund the sheriff's office for public safety"

FBI: Man who crashed pickup into Mich. synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah
03/30/2026

Ayman Ghazali made a video before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”

BWC: Man fleeing from Md. officer shoots at him in ambush before OIS
04/01/2026

A fleeing suspect ducked behind a corner to fire shots at a Montgomery County Police officer running toward him; the suspect is being held without bond

San Diego PD prohibits use of AI in report writing
04/01/2026

The San Diego Police Department issued a memo forbidding the use of AI tools unless specifically approved by the agency

Va. PD left with no remaining officers after town council votes to fire chief, sergeant
04/01/2026

The last remaining officer of the Weber City Police Department resigned after the chief and an officer were fired, and two others were dismissed due to lack of training resources

Public Safety Labor News

Trooper’s “Highly Unbecoming” Conduct Towards Coworkers At After-Hours Event Did Not Warrant Termination
03/13/2026

A Michigan State Police Trooper was intoxicated at a Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA) event and engaged in serious misconduct. Surveil­lance video showed the trooper placing her fingers into the “anal crevice” of a male coworker, striking another coworker in the genitals, and attem

Indiana Sherriff’s Lieutenant’s Coerced Resignation Claims Restored
03/13/2026

In 2018, Robert Goldsmith ran for sheriff of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and had several deputies support his can­didacy. Lieutenant Randall Martin did not support Goldsmith. Instead, Mar­tin reported colleagues for unlawfully campaigning for Goldsmith while in uniform, maintaining that their conduc

Chicago Firefighter Promotion Lawsuit Diverted To Arbitration
03/13/2026

Firefighters David Barron and Michael Lynch, filing on behalf of a class, alleged that the City of Chicago improperly manipulated promotional procedures for lieutenant positions. For decades, the City’s practice involved creating an eligibility list from examina­tion scores and promoting candidates

Constitutional Challenge To North Carolina’s Giglio Statute Allowed To Proceed
03/13/2026

In April 2021, Roxboro Police Officer SeanPatrick Leech responded to a report of an unknown boxcutter found in the bedroom of a rape victim. After confirming with the original in­vestigating officer and his sergeant that the item was not involved in the crime, Leech disposed of it. When the District

Sheriff’s Threats To Arrest Union Leaders Over Alleged “Blue Flu” And Sick-Leave Home Visits Found Unlawful
03/13/2026

A dispute arose during the summer of 2023 between the Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association of Onondaga County, New York (DSBA) and Onon­daga County, when the Sheriff’s Office was experiencing staffing shortages in the Custody Division. DSBA leaders proposed a temporary “double time-and-a-half” we

City’s Unilateral Fire Deployment Change Not Trigger For Mandatory Bargaining
03/13/2026

In 2022, voters of Vancouver, Washington, approved a property tax levy known as Proposition 2. The levy was designed to address chronically slow emergency response times by the Vancouver Fire Department. The Department’s plan was to use specific units for low-priority medical calls, freeing larger e