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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

Roxbury Road in Stamford closed after oil truck crash, police said
12/06/2025

The truck caused a small oil spill and damage to a utility pole in the area, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeff Booth.

CT state marshal says compassion helped her safely leave Stamford home before standoff turned deadly
12/06/2025

A state marshal described her approach to a couple being evicted, which she said enabled her to get the man's wife and dog to safety before the deadly standoff ensued.

Nazi imagery found at Stamford home of man who died after armed standoff, police say
12/05/2025

Police also found a decomposing body and explosive devices in the home, officials said.

Cause of death confirmed for Stamford man dead after police shootout, OCME says
12/04/2025

Police believe that the man and his wife were the only two people residing in the home at the time of the incident.

Stamford man had $700K debt, was being evicted day he died after shootout, records show
12/04/2025

A judge denied a request to delay the eviction on Monday, court records show.

Listen: Stamford 7-year-old’s calm 911 call helps save his mother during medical emergency
12/03/2025

Zavier has been recognized in his class at Springdale Elementary School in Stamford, where his teacher told the class the story of his heroism, his mother said.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Roxbury Road in Stamford closed after oil truck crash, police said
12/06/2025

The truck caused a small oil spill and damage to a utility pole in the area, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeff Booth.

CT state marshal says compassion helped her safely leave Stamford home before standoff turned deadly
12/06/2025

A state marshal described her approach to a couple being evicted, which she said enabled her to get the man's wife and dog to safety before the deadly standoff ensued.

Stamford dad starts fund to support local athletes, honor late son: 'Determined to forge forward'
12/05/2025

Kevin Nizolek created the Justin Nizolek Memorial Athletic Foundation to fund Stamford youth sports with scholarships and equipment.

Plans advance for 84 apartments at former WWE headquarters in Stamford
12/05/2025

The apartments would include 59 one-bedroom units. Twenty-three two-bedroom units are proposed, and two units would offer three bedrooms.

Nazi imagery found at Stamford home of man who died after armed standoff, police say
12/05/2025

Police also found a decomposing body and explosive devices in the home, officials said.

Cause of death confirmed for Stamford man dead after police shootout, OCME says
12/04/2025

Police believe that the man and his wife were the only two people residing in the home at the time of the incident.

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'Direct contributing factors': Investigation finds policy violations in crash that killed officer in training
12/05/2025

Senior Rutland City Police officers violated multiple pursuit policies, contributing to trainee Officer Jessica Ebbighausen's death, an internal affairs investigation states

Man in custody after allegedly stabbing person more than 30 times, stealing Ohio police cruiser
12/04/2025

When Middletown Police Department officers responded to the stabbing, the suspect fled on foot, climbed through a window of a locked cruiser and drove off

FBI: University of Delaware student arrested after plotting attack on campus police
12/06/2025

The suspect named a specific officer in written plans that also included a map of the campus police station, according to a probable cause affidavit

Mich. sheriff's office paramedics may soon carry whole blood under new pilot program
12/06/2025

Genesee County commissioners are poised to approve a $50,000 partnership with the American Red Cross that would equip paramedics with Type O blood for emergency transfusions

Boston homicides up 36% in 2025
12/06/2025

While Boston PD statistics show a slight decline in overall crime, there have been 30 homicides in the city, up from 22 in 2024

Video: Canadian police officer dives off roadway to escape out-of-control vehicle
12/05/2025

The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit

Public Safety Labor News

Federal Circuit Courts Back Employers In Two Floyd-Era Social Media Speech Cases
11/07/2025

Courts have long recognized that applying the First Amendment’s free speech protection to the public employment context requires a balancing act. The Supreme Court’s 1968 decision in Pickering v. Board of Education established the now-familiar framework to determine whether a public employer violate

Employer Commits ULP By Sitting On Key Wage Data During Bargaining
11/07/2025

In August 2023, the Village of Westchester, Illinois, retained Pontifex Consulting Group to conduct a pay study. Pontifex conducted market survey of wage rates in comparable municipal­ities to provide recommendations for compensation adjustments. The Metro­politan Alliance of Police, Westchester Pat

Denial Of Firefighter’s Request To Reopen Disability Benefits Determination
11/07/2025

Doug Donovan, a former firefighter for the City of Henderson, Nevada, injured his back on duty and filed a workers’ compensation claim, which the City accepted. In 2021, after treat­ment, he was evaluated and assigned a ten percent permanent partial disability rating. Donovan chose to receive his di

Janus Misunderstanding Causes Firefighter Union To Commit ULP
11/07/2025

Until January 23, 2023, Christopher Lutz was a member of the Moraine Pro­fessional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2981.The allocation of overtime shifts for members of the Local was governed by a detailed system outlined in the CBA. The Local maintained an “Overtime Equalization Chart” for lieutenants, wh

Detroit Can’t Vacate Adverse Arbitration Award On Promotion, Rules Court Of Appeals Of Michigan
11/07/2025

In December 2022, the City of De­troit notified the Detroit Police Officers Association (DPOA) that it would begin considering the disciplinary records of union members when determining their eligibility to take the 2023 promotional examinations for the ranks of sergeant and detective. The City issu

Discipline And Lost Promotions Stand For Indiana Correctional Officer
11/07/2025

Timothy Upchurch, a longtime cor­rectional officer at Indiana’s Correctional Industrial Facility, alleged that he was subjected to race discrimination and retaliation after a series of disciplinary actions and missed promotions. Up­church, who is Black, had worked for the Indiana Department of Corre