Man Who Worked As Sesame Place Character Charged With Sex Assault

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Man Who Worked As Sesame Place Character Charged With Sex Assault

A teenager who worked as a costumed character at Sesame Place over the past year has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and other offenses for exchanging child sexual abuse material with a preteen, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton said Tuesday. He has also been employed this past year as a costumed character and mascot by companies including Six Flags Great Adventure, Somerset Baseball Partners, and Devils Arena Entertainment. (Read More)

Bucks Co. Man Who Sexually Assaulted 3 Children Sent To State Prison

A Bucks County man was sentenced on Monday to 11 ½ to 23 years in a state correctional institution for the sexual assaults of three minor children. Steven Craig Gorman, 57, of Springfield Township, pleaded guilty in June to two counts each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years old, indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old, and corruption of minors, and one count each of unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and indecent exposure. (Read More)

Montco Prepares For Election Interference, Irregularities

Law enforcement in Montgomery County is preparing to handle potential election interference and related threats to democracy on Election Day, they said in a new conference Tuesday detailing their preparations. A special Election Tip Line has been set up for residents to report suspicious activity around ballot boxes or at the polls, or any threats to public officials. (Read More)

Donald Trump May Be Visiting Bucks Sunday: Reports

Former President Donald Trump may be visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in New Britain Township on Sunday, according to published reports. The shrine is in discussions with federal and local authorities, but a visit hasn't been confirmed, a spokesperson for the shrine told the Bucks County Courier Times on Tuesday. (Read More)

Funeral Details For Slain Philly Officer Jaime Roman Set

Philadelphia Police have issued details on funeral arrangements for slain Police Officer Jaime Roman. A public viewing will be held Wednesday at Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia. On Thursday, a procession from the Philadelphia Public Services Building at 15th and Callowhill streets to the Cathedral Basilica will begin at 6 a.m. (Read More)

'American Band' Parties Down At Keswick Theater: Review

"We're an American Band / We're coming to your town / We'll help you party down / We're an American Band." The legendary early 1970s group Grand Funk Railroad —featuring two original members —came into town to the Keswick Theater in Glenside to party down with fans during a performance of its classic hits on Thursday night. Back in the day, this band sold out a concert at Shea Stadium faster than The Beatles. (Read More)