Popular Restaurant Reopening With New Owners; Dance Studio Volunteer Charged With Child Porn; Lost Hikers Face Bill: CT News

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

• Volunteer at Dance Studio Downloaded Child Pornography: Police

Police say the accused is being held in lieu of a $200,000 bond.>>>Read More.

• French Fry Fight Leads to Arrest: Cops

The brawl broke out at lunchtime Sunday, police said.>>>Read More.

• Popular Restaurant to Reopen with New Name, New Owners

A tentative grand opening date has been released. The new owners already run a popular award-winning sports bar in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

• Car Slams Into Office Building

The driver's foot slipped off the brake onto the accelerator, causing the vehicle to strike the building, police said.>>>Read More.

• Lost Hikers May See a Bill for Rescue

Members in a hiking group might have to pay for the rescue efforts after getting lost.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Deportation Case Comes Under Fire From Blumenthal

Blumenthal urged ICE to reconsider a man's deportation because he has no criminal record.>>>Read more.

• Officers Investigating Crowbar Beating at a College in Connecticut: Police

Police are continuing to investigate a crowbar beating that occurred on campus.>>>Read More.

• CT Towns Graded From A+ To C-: How Did Your Community Do?

You may be surprised to see what towns are graded as the best and worst places to live on a Connecticut "report card.">>>Read More.

• 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire' to Feature Ex-Sandy Hook Teacher: Report

The appearance is part of the show's nod to Teacher Appreciation Week.>>>Read More.

• CT Native Signs With New York Jets

One of the newest New York Jets was an all-state standout.>>>Read More.

• NAACP Calls for Action After Racial Post

The Valley NAACP said an apology wasn't enough after a social media post calling a state senator a "token black Republican.">>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Home Destroyed in Fire
• Man Assaults Woman Holding Infant Child: Police
• Man Found Dead In Pond Identified: Police
• Potential School Threat Determined To Be Joke Between Students: Police
• Teens Charged With Stealing Car: Police
• Quadruplets Choose Yale Over Other Top Ivy League Schools

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