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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

Leaking gas cylinders secured after pickup truck fire in Stamford, officials say
04/25/2026

No injuries were reported in the fire, officials said.

Fourth suspect arrested in Stamford home invasion on Greenwood Hill Street, police say
04/23/2026

Police said the man was arrested by New York City police for bus fare evasion.

Parents of 2-year-old boy found in shallow grave in Stamford park sentenced to prison
04/22/2026

Each ended up with a longer prison sentence than originally planned after a judge said the proposed terms were "too light."

Stamford man caught in NY after South End shooting, police say
04/21/2026

The suspect is accused of trying to gun a person down then fleeing to Mamaroneck, where he was captured by local authorities, police said.

New Hampshire woman led cops on chase after fleeing Stamford hit-and-run on I-95, police say
04/20/2026

Troopers found an illegal firearm in the car after the chase, officials said.

Stamford apartments condemned after stairway, deck collapse; 7 rescued, officials say
04/18/2026

First responders found a deck and stairway leading to upper-floor apartments had pulled away from the Greenwich Avenue building.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Small park in Stamford's East Side to be re-zoned as parkland, and a nearby lot could become a nature sanctuary
04/25/2026

"This has been a park for quite some time, but it was never zoned as 'park,' " Ralph Blessing, the city's land use bureau chief, said.

Leaking gas cylinders secured after pickup truck fire in Stamford, officials say
04/25/2026

No injuries were reported in the fire, officials said.

Stamford High's $27.5M renovation plan includes 15 new science labs, new exterior walls, windows
04/24/2026

“This is a gut renovation job,” said Travis Schnell, principal architect for KG+D. “Walls will be shifting.”

Fourth suspect arrested in Stamford home invasion on Greenwood Hill Street, police say
04/23/2026

Police said the man was arrested by New York City police for bus fare evasion.

Parents of 2-year-old boy found in shallow grave in Stamford park sentenced to prison
04/22/2026

Each ended up with a longer prison sentence than originally planned after a judge said the proposed terms were "too light."

Frank Pepe's giving away free pizza, concert tickets at Stamford pizza party
04/22/2026

Advertised as a community party, Frank Pepe is giving away free pizza slices and letting attendees spin its prize wheel.

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Ohio officer resigns, chief placed on leave after visiting schools for immigration 'wellness checks'
04/23/2026

Gratis Police Chief Tonina Lamanna, who was accompanied by Officer Jeff Baylor, visited three schools, claiming to be conducting wellness checks on behalf of ICE

Ala. officer killed in crash with commercial truck
04/23/2026

Officer Dallas Hinton, 25, had served the Thomasville Police Department for two years and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Video: Suspects climb on, launch fireworks at Mass. PD cruiser during street takeover
04/22/2026

The Randolph Police Department released dash camera footage from the 2025 incident, stating that 17 people have now been charged

Can EVs handle patrol? Ariz. campus police test electric trucks in 24/7 pilot
04/22/2026

The six-month program at Arizona State University’s PD evaluates whether EVs can match gas-powered units in performance, durability and response readiness

Former Calif. sheriff's sergeant awarded $2M in retaliation suit
04/24/2026

The ex-Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant sued the agency for retaliating after he reported workplace harassment by forcing him to sign a resignation letter in a fast-food parking lot

N.C. sheriff's K-9 airlifted after medical emergency in first use of Tenn. transport program
04/24/2026

The mission marked a milestone for Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical's K-9 Transport Program after a Clay County K-9 suffered acute lung injury from being inadvertently exposed to concentrated ozone

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