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Firework Tragedy at Staten Island Park | New York City News
A 10-year-old girl suffered severe burns and lost parts of her fingers after a firework she found at General Douglas MacArthur Park exploded — the spark came when a 24-year-old parks employee handed her a lighter. The girl, described as bubbly and playful, is now hospitalized and facing surgery and rehab. The employee, Joshua Moe, has been arraigned on charges of endangering a child and reckless endangerment, sparking criticism of the Parks Department. Questions are mounting about how fireworks got into the park, with reports of similar explosions the night before. This tragic incident…
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