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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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CT judge denies Michelle Troconis' bid to overturn her conviction in Dulos case
05/19/2026

The judge denied Troconis' habeas petition after ruling that her former attorney "was competently acting as her advocate at all times."

Stamford water main break closes Newfield Avenue for second time in a month, police say
05/18/2026

Police said the northbound lane is expected to be closed for the next several hours.

Some Stamford roads to close Thursday for Boys and Girls Club 5K run
05/14/2026

The closures will occur from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., police said.

Stamford man admits trafficking fentanyl after drugs found in ceiling, prosecutors say
05/13/2026

The drugs were stashed in the ceiling tiles of an apartment building where Brandon Turner worked, officials said.

Stamford homeowner tortured and killed tenant before foreclosure shootout, police say
05/13/2026

The homeowner, Jed Parkington, was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Stamford man repeatedly sexually assaulted 13-year-old New York girl, feds say
05/12/2026

Authorities say that in one incident, the man drove the girl from her home to a site I-95 in Greenwich and sexually assaulted her.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Firefighter injured while battling Stamford Transfer Station blaze, official says
05/21/2026

Crews fought the blaze for more than nine hours, a fire official said.

Stamford developers will cut part of Seaview House office building to satisfy FEMA rules
05/21/2026

"The goal is to bring it 100 percent into compliance," said William Hennessey, an attorney representing the developers.

Stamford BOR approves new mill rate, includes tax increase for $7 million fund for school projects
05/21/2026

Stamford's Board of Representatives voted Wednesday night to approve the new mill rates with 32 "yes" votes and one "no" vote from Rep. Bobby Pavia.

Stamford approves 6-unit Terrace Avenue housing plan despite neighborhood opposition
05/20/2026

At the request of the Zoning Board, the development team added plans for new landscaping and fencing at the site.

Former Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera launches Mo’s Heat hot sauce at Stamford ShopRite
05/20/2026

Mariano Rivera met fans and debuted Mo’s Heat with tastings Wednesday at Stamford’s ShopRite on West Main Street.

Stamford school board approves $360M budget with no changes after weeklong delay
05/20/2026

Board of Education member Becky Hamman proposed two amendments to the budget, but each failed.

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2 D.C. officers who defended Capitol during Jan. 6 sue to block $1.8B DOJ fund tied to Trump settlement
05/20/2026

The officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 argue the newly created fund is unauthorized and poses safety risks to law enforcement

Former Colo. deputy denounces governor's clemency for man who shot him
05/20/2026

Gov. Jared Polis issued clemency for Brandin Kreuzer, who shot former Douglas County Deputy Todd Tucker, citing a sentence that exceeded some murder cases in length

Pa. police chief found dead in cruiser while on duty
05/20/2026

Heidelberg Police Chief Dennis Dixon joined the department in 2008 and was promoted to chief in 2018

Colo. city bars PD from posting mug shots, suspect names online before adjudication
05/19/2026

“Restricting [Aurora Police] communication risks creating confusion, speculation, and managed narratives” Chief Todd Chamberlain stated in response to the resolution

Austin mayor, top cop: ALPR system could have led to quicker arrests in shooting spree
05/21/2026

Mayor Kirk Watson called on other city officials to reconsider their cancellation of the Flock Safety program after three suspects fired shots across 12 locations, injuring four

Retired cop agrees to $850K settlement with Tenn. sheriff who arrested him over Charlie Kirk posts
05/21/2026

Larry Bushart spent 37 days in jail before his charges were dropped; Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems cited a meme referencing a school shooting as the reason for the arrest

Public Safety Labor News

Cities Unlawfully Refused To Bargain Over FOIA Pre-Disclosure Procedures
05/08/2026

In 2020, the New York State Legislature repealed Civil Rights Law § 50-a, which, since 1976, had provided absolute protection for police officers’, corrections officers’, and certain peace officers’ personnel records used to evaluate job perfor­mance. The same legislative package added amendments to

“Union Hat” Defense Defeats New York ULP Claim
05/08/2026

Matthew Nathe, a correctional officer employed by Orange County in New York and an elected delegate of the Orange County Corrections Officers’ Benevolent Association (OCCOBA), circulated a petition seeking a special union meeting to reconsider the union’s bargaining demands. At the time, the OCCOBA

Giglio List Placement Sinks Officer’s EEO Claim
05/08/2026

Kady-Ann Cox, an African-Amer­ican police officer employed by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transpor­tation Authority (SEPTA), filed suit after SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel terminated her employment in 2019. Cox alleged that the termination was motivated by race discrimination and asserted claim

Sheriff’s Office Liable For Workers’ Compensation Arising From Private Detail
05/08/2026

Steven Matthew Lassiter was a dep­uty with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. The Sheriff’s Office had a policy allowing deputies to seek approval for off-duty employment. In 2017, Truesdell Corporation was awarded a state contract for bridge repair work on I-95. The contract req

Ohio FOP Allowed To Intervene In Federal Discipline Challenge
05/08/2026

The Estate of Donovan Lewis brought a federal civil rights action against the City of Columbus, Ohio, and the Columbus police chief, alleging that Lewis’s fatal shooting by a police officer resulted from an official policy or custom of racially discriminatory policing and excessive force. The compla

New Jersey PERC Nixes Union’s Challenge To Revocation Of Take-Home Car Policy
05/08/2026

On November 4, 2024, the City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, passed Resolution 177, updating its vehicle use policy to prohibit personal use and commuting with police vehicles except for essential Department heads. Eight days later, on November 12, Police Chief Stacy Schlachter issued a memorandum in