Sesame Place Controversy: Camden Grandmother Recalls Similar Experience Involving Snub From Character
The video went viral last week and now CBS3 is hearing from a grandmother who says she had a similar experience at Sesame Place.
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The video went viral last week and now CBS3 is hearing from a grandmother who says she had a similar experience at Sesame Place.
Organizers are also calling for the employee in the costumed character to be terminated. It's unclear if that has or will happen.
Police say you can see the Rogaine on his cart when he wheeled it out earlier this week.
Sesame Place has claimed the snub was unintentional.
The family says video shows an actor playing Rosita snubbing two Black girls while hugging and high-fiving white children at a parade.
The nine-second video posted on social media Saturday at Sesame Place in Langhorne has gone viral, and it's sparking outrage.
Sesame Place acknowledged Monday it's aware of the incident, saying in a statement it's "taking actions to do better."
A woman has been sentenced to prison in the death of an infant nearly three years ago at at unlicensed day care in suburban Philadelphia.
This week CBS3 SummerFest stops at Bucks County's Peddler's Village.
Sand Sculptures in the Village will be on view through Aug. 31 at Peddler's Village in Bucks County.
Families came out to celebrate the Fourth of July in Bucks County. Patriotism was on full display.
Southampton Days, the community fair that began in 1972 in the lot behind the firehouse, has grown into a week-long celebration starting with the annual parade down 2nd Street Pike. It's then followed by amusements, games, pie eating contests, a talent show and more.
Falls Township Police Lt. Henry Ward told Eyewitness News the fire is burning in a metal recycling facility inside the U.S. Steel Mill.
"Up to 8,500 additional patients will be coming into Pennsylvania to seek abortion care from states like Ohio and West Virginia that are imposing bans," Planned Parenthood Keystone President and CEO Melissa Reed said.
The department has faced a number of lawsuits and complaints alleging harassment, retaliation, and intimidation in recent years.
SEPTA drivers navigated through obstacles in a so-called Roadeo to train for an international driver's competition in April 2023.
The Warrington native was recently tapped to be part of a nine-member team traveling to Uvalde to review the response effort following last month's mass shooting.
Employees at Origlio, Muller, and Penn Distributors are striking for better wages. They serve Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks Counties.
"Streets of people that we went to school with had kids that had cancer. It touched almost everyone in this area, at least one family member," she said.
The four suspects are facing possession with intent to deliver, criminal conspiracy and related charges.
Residents of Centennial Station say some have been left stranded.
Investigators believe there may be more victims out there.
The animal care and control team transferred the horse to a farm in Bucks County.
The crash happened on Street Road between Hulmeville and Knights Road.
The fire happened at a building on Cornerstone Drive off Township Line Road in Morrisville.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
Thousands of high school, college, professional and Special Olympics athletes will compete at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 23-26.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Atlantic City Airport officials say Spirit will no longer fly from A.C. to Myrtle Beach after May 3, 2026. The seasonal route just resumed last week.
Thursday is a great day for a walk or lunch al fresco in the Philadelphia region, but rain isn't far off. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when rain returns.
QVC Group has found a way out of some of its debt, as two firms have signed on to assume $2.9 billion in debt in exchange for a stake in the company post-bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports.
Philadelphia Union sponsor and the force behind Entenmann's and Sara Lee, Bimbo Bakeries, is moving some operations out of the region for Dallas, Texas. The company will still maintain a presence in the region with its Conshohocken sales center.
Philadelphia is once again hosting world-class athletes from all levels: high school, college, Olympian and veteran, as the 130th Penn Relays is set to kick off. The multi-day event begins Thursday and wraps up Saturday at the historic Franklin Field. Wakisha Bailey chats with Steve Dolan, director of track & field at Penn.