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Former Sesame Place Mascot Convinced Preteen To Send Nudes: Prosecutor Former Sesame Place Mascot Convinced Preteen To Send Nudes: Prosecutor
Former Sesame Place Mascot Convinced Preteen To Send Nudes: Prosecutor A New Jersey man who had been employed as a mascot for amusement parks and sports teams including Sesame Place is arrested on accusations he convinced a preteen girl to send him child pornography, authorities said. Don-Diego Parkman, 19, was arrested in mid-September, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 17. New Jersey investigators said they received a tip from police in Missouri in early September that the preteen was chatting with Parkman and he sent her sexual pictures. Parkman also told the girl to send him photos a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA
Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA Communities across southeastern Pennsylvania are preparing to celebrate Independence Day.  Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend.  Berks County FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website.  Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, will hold the Greater Gov. Mifflin League Community Days. Click here for viewing information.  Bucks County Sesame Place, 100…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE) 'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE)
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (Update) A shelter-in-place for Falls Township residents was lifted after several hours, amidst an active shooter situation Saturday morning, March 16. UPDATE: Police ID gunman in triple Falls Township shooting. Several people were shot and it was unclear if the incident was random or targeted, police in Middletown said. Police did not say where it happened. "Police are asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows," police said. Nearby Middletown Township police said that there were "several" gunshot victims and that they were monitoring the t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'DO NOT APPROACH This Big Bird' Police Warn Following Emu Sighting In Pennsylvania 'DO NOT APPROACH This Big Bird' Police Warn Following Emu Sighting In Pennsylvania
'DO NOT Approach This Big Bird' Police Warn Following Emu Sighting In Pennsylvania No, Bird Big did not escape from Sesame Place. But another big bird of a more exotic background has been spotted in central Pennsylvania. An emu was seeing walking around in York County, and North Hopewell Township police are warning the public to stay away. "This flightless, soft feathered, brown bird with a long neck can reach up to six feet tall and although it looks harmless, they can be very dangerous when provoked or they feel threatened," police caution. "The emu can cause serious bodily injury to humans and or animals. Therefore, DO NOT APPROACH this BIG bird!!," they said in a rel…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video
Sesame Place Character Refuses To Hug Young Girls In Viral Video A video posted by a distraught mother shows a Sesame Place character refusing to interact with her two Black daughters before apparently hugging a white child next to them. The video shows the two girls waiting with their hands out for high fives or a hug from the green fluffy character at the Langhorne, PA theme park, who looks at them and shakes his head no, leaving the girls seemingly confused and sad. "THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us," their mom, Jodi, writes on Instagram. "Then when I went to complain ab…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NY Couple Found Guilty Of Assaulting Teen Employee At Sesame Place Over Face Mask Refusal NY Couple Found Guilty Of Assaulting Teen Employee At Sesame Place Over Face Mask Refusal
NY Couple Found Guilty Of Assaulting Teen Employee At Sesame Place Over Face Mask Refusal A Bucks County jury found a New York couple guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee last summer, leaving the teen with several injuries, including a broken jaw, authorities said. The employee spotted Troy McCoy, 40, of the Bronx, N.Y. waiting in line for a ride and asked him to wear his mask, which was the policy at the Middletown Township theme park on Aug. 9, 2020, the Bucks County District Attorney's office said Friday. McCoy became angry and began yelling at him and the teen walked away to avoid a confrontation, authorities said. Hours later, the em…

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by Nicole Acosta