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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

7 displaced by Stamford kitchen fire on Newfield Avenue, officials say
04/13/2026

A person called 911 saying that a stove was on fire, according to the Stamford Fire Department.

Seven people displaced by Stamford fire on Newfield Avenue, officials say
04/13/2026

The American Red Cross said four adults and three children were displaced by the fire on Sunday.

Stamford firefighters rescue kayakers in distress off Cove Island, officials say
04/13/2026

One of the kayaks overturned due to wind gusts and choppy waters, a Stamford fire official said.

Stamford man arrested in NY for driving drunk with wife, kids in the car, police say
04/09/2026

New York police say Lima Flores was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger less than 16, an offense created after an 11-year-old died in a drunk driving crash.

Stamford police to increase enforcement amid uptick in reckless e-bike, dirt bike and scooter riding
04/07/2026

Police said in some instances, riders have tried to goad police into chasing them, putting the public at risk.

Connecticut man featured in 2019 ‘60 Minutes’ segment died in I-95 crash in Stamford
04/05/2026

The man was featured in a segment on Cheshire Correctional Institution's T.R.U.E. Unit in 2019.

Stamford Advocate Local News

7 displaced by Stamford kitchen fire on Newfield Avenue, officials say
04/13/2026

A person called 911 saying that a stove was on fire, according to the Stamford Fire Department.

Seven people displaced by Stamford fire on Newfield Avenue, officials say
04/13/2026

The American Red Cross said four adults and three children were displaced by the fire on Sunday.

Stamford firefighters rescue kayakers in distress off Cove Island, officials say
04/13/2026

One of the kayaks overturned due to wind gusts and choppy waters, a Stamford fire official said.

GoFundMe raises money for funeral of Stamford man featured in ‘60 Minutes’ segment who died in crash
04/12/2026

According to his obituary, Shyquinn Dix went on to serve as a basketball coach at numerous camps.

Stamford residents express need for East Side library, push to approve schools budget
04/10/2026

Mayor Caroline Simmons has $350,000 in the 2026-27 capital budget to go toward the design of a new Ferguson Library branch in the East Side neighborhood.

Two Stamford principals 'will not be moving,' but future of other positions remains unclear
04/09/2026

The Stamford Board of Education voted to curtail Superintendent Tamu Lucero's ability to transfer principals involuntarily to new positions.

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Colo. officer shoots suspect after being stabbed in the head multiple times
04/10/2026

After a mental health crisis team spoke to the man for 25 minutes, he charged at a group of Aurora officers, stabbing one of them in the head so forcefully that he broke the knife

BWC: Man claims to be suffering medical emergency during traffic stop, grabs gun before fatal OIS
04/13/2026

The man was allegedly holding the vehicle's driver against her will and had stabbed her the day before; he resisted Chino PD officers, claiming to be suffering a heart problem

L.A. mayor: Recruitment goals shifted from expanding LAPD to stopping it from shrinking
04/13/2026

Even after the city's efforts to revamp the hiring process, the department currently has 8,677 sworn personnel — the lowest total in nearly 25 years

Ex-Calif. deputy among 5 charged with murder in illegal fireworks warehouse explosion
04/13/2026

Samuel Machado, who was a Yolo County Sheriff's lieutenant at the time of the explosion, allegedly illegally stored more than 1 million pounds of fireworks and used his position to evade scrutiny

Tenn. deputy dies from injuries sustained in crash
04/13/2026

Landon Faulkner, 24, joined the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in 2022; in all, he served in law enforcement for nearly six years

Off-duty Okla. corrections officer who stopped suspect from grabbing cop's gun receives national recognition
04/12/2026

Lt. Tyler Gaines intervened when a suspect resisted arrest, fought through TASER deployments and reached for a Hominy officer’s weapon

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