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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

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Stamford Advocate Police News

Michelle Troconis seeks Appellate Court help on bond request amid pending appeal in Dulos case
06/29/2026

She is appealing her conviction on several grounds, including that there was a lack of evidence to show she was guilty of the crimes.

Construction closes roads in downtown Stamford Monday morning
06/29/2026

The department said in a social media post that the road closure is expected to last "a few hours."

Stamford raid leads to illegal firearm arrest of 20-year-old, police say
06/23/2026

A 20-year-old man faces multiple firearm-related charges after a Stamford police investigation and search warrant.

Appellate Court agrees to review denial of Michelle Troconis' habeas petition in Jennifer Dulos case
06/16/2026

The petition seeks to overturn her conviction and sentence in the disappearance and death of Jennifer Dulos, based on claims of ineffective counsel.

DNA used to tie Stamford man to seized firearms, police say
06/11/2026

Stamford police say investigators seized the firearms in January and used DNA testing to confirm the weapons belonged to the suspect.

NYC man arrested in connection with Stamford fatal overdose, feds say
06/10/2026

Officials said the defendant has been linked to three overdose deaths.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford schools shuffle assistant principals at Westhill, AITE, Turn of River, among others
07/10/2026

Five administrators are switching to new schools for the upcoming school year.

CT Supreme Court upholds conviction of former Stamford Democratic chairman in ballot fraud case
07/09/2026

John Mallozzi was convicted of 14 counts of second-degree forgery and 14 counts of false statement in absentee balloting in September 2022.

Stamford construction worker injured after falling into empty tank, officials say
07/08/2026

Officials said OSHA is investigating the incident.

Some Stamford residents still have brown water after major water main break
07/07/2026

Peter Fazekas, director of corporate communication with Aquarion Water Company, said crews are flushing the area.

Stamford is making big developers build greener. Here's what's changing.
07/07/2026

"I think what we have here is an excellent step forward for Stamford, in terms of environmental improvements," Zoning Board Chairman David Stein said.

14 Stamford restaurants, 5 schools, a nursing home, 3 caterers cited for serious violations in May
07/06/2026

Only 10 Stamford entities were cited with priority violations in April, which are the most serious and must be corrected within three days.

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N.J. sheriff's office sergeant charged in heat deaths of 2 K-9s
07/09/2026

Salem County Sheriff's Office K-9 Rip and K-9 Boomer were left in a cruiser unattended for about seven hours with the heat alarm system turned off

BWC: 2 Ore. police officers injured in physical altercation with suspect
07/08/2026

The Portland Police officers were able to place the suspect into custody before going to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Entire W.Va. police department fired after sergeant reports evidence room break-in
07/08/2026

A former Barrackville sergeant says he and the department's remaining officer were placed on inactive status after reporting that the evidence room had been broken into

Waymo calls cops on passengers, delivers them to Calif. police
07/08/2026

The teen suspects are accused of shooting water bead guns and drinking while riding in the autonomous vehicle; the Waymo contacted San Mateo Police and waited in a parking lot until they arrived

NYPD officer struck by friendly fire during encounter with armed 18-year-old
07/07/2026

Det. Robert Karroll was shot in the back of his ballistic vest as officers confronted an 18-year-old who fired into a passing vehicle before approaching an unmarked NYPD vehicle

'I'll kill you': Woman runs at Fla. deputies with knife before fatal OIS
07/07/2026

Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies retreated toward the street and repeatedly ordered the woman to drop the knife, but she refused and ran toward them, shouting “I’ll kill you”

Public Safety Labor News

Maryland Court Rejects Terminated Police Officer’s Claim That County Promised Him A Trial Board
07/10/2026

Timothy Metter, a Prince George’s County police officer, sued the County after he was terminated without receiving an administrative hearing board, despite earlier communications to Metter and his union suggesting that a trial board would be offered. Metter had been arrested in 2022 and later pled g

Employer May Not Delay Reinstatement Indefinitely Under Guise Of “Practicality”
07/10/2026

On December 29, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh filed an appeal of Arbitrator Ralph Colflesh’s award to reinstate Po­lice Officer Aaron Fetty, who had been terminated for indecent sexual assault — specifically, groping a coworker. The City had initially disciplined Fetty in September 2021 with a three-

“All About Race”: Federal Court Restores Promotion Bias Suit After Supreme Court Ruling
07/10/2026

Deputy Chief Christopher Massey, a white male who had served the Bergen­field Police Department in New Jersey since 1995 and risen to Deputy Chief, had been acting as Officer In Charge since February 2019. Following his in­terview for the Chief of Police position, the Borough Administrator told Mass

Job Vacancy Posting Alone Does Not Transfer Bargaining Unit Work
07/10/2026

On January 15, 2026, Westches­ter County in New York posted a job vacancy announcement for a Major Case Squad/Gang Intelligence Officer position in the County’s Special Inves­tigations Unit (SIU). The posting stated that any “Correction Officer” with ten years of department service could apply by su

Religious Discrimination Suit Cannot Survive Five COVID Vaccine-Related Accommodations Offered By Employer
07/10/2026

Justin Jobes, a Firefighter/EMT for the City of Bellevue, Washington, refused to comply with the City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He claimed that receiving any available COVID-19 vaccine would violate his sincerely held religious beliefs. The City, rather than simply terminate him, offered Jobes fiv

Successor Union Steps Into Shoes Of Decertified Union For Grievance Arbitration Under Expired CBA
07/10/2026

On December 30, 2025, Oxford County filed a request with the Maine Labor Relations Board seeking an in­terpretive ruling. The County was stuck between two unions.Two employees had filed grievances against the County and were represent­ing themselves through private attor­neys. Teamsters Local Union