Mall Santa Arrested; Local Legend Mourned: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

Mall Santa Accused Of Sexual Assault: Police

A man playing Santa at the mall sexually assaulted a juvenile co-worker, according to police.>>>Read More.

Local Legend Recalled As an All-Time Athletic Great

A charter member of the Athletic Hall of Fame, Lingua died Sunday in a fire at his home. He was 76.>>>Read More.

Attempted Armed Robbery Reported At Salvation Army: PD

An employee of the store suffered minor injuries in the attack.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Food Bank, Foodshare In Talks To Merge

Officials from Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare are discussing merging into one organization.>>>Read More.

Officer Demoted, Suspended For Creating 'Dead Pool': PD

The police department has demoted and suspended an officer on accusations that he attempted to wager on the first homicide of 2021.>>>Read More.

Longtime Music Teacher Remembered

He taught elementary school music for 45 years, and lived his life by the motto, "to be kind to one another." He died Sunday.>>>Read More.

Intruder Turns Out To Be Confused College Student: PD

A woman called law enforcement Saturday after finding a local college student asleep in the vestibule of her home, police said.>>>Read More.

Restaurant Shares Signature Dish During Closure

A popular restaurant is making a signature dish available through a sister eatery during a deep cleaning shutdown.>>>Read More.

This CT City Among 'Least Sinful' In The Country

This Connecticut city is no Las Vegas....>>>Read More.

Most In CT Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine, But Many Have Concerns

Over 63 percent of respondents to a Patch survey want to take the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it's available.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Aggressive Coyote Spotted: Police
• Teen Earns Eagle Scout Rank
• Quinnipiac ‘Pauses’ Men’s Basketball After Coronavirus Case
• CT Prisoner Dies Due To Coronavirus
• Man Hit, Killed By Train: Report
• Man Charged With Murder: Police
• Longtime Town Representative, Labor Leader Dies
• Injured Cat Found, Owner Sought

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