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Nicole Acosta

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Nicole is a 4-time New York Press Association award-winning writer from The Bronx, New York. She graduated in 2019, with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from Mercy College.

Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Police & Fire

Man, 47, Dead In Salisbury Township House Fire: Authorities One person died in a house fire late Tuesday night in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), authorities said. Firefighters were called to 47-year-old Daniel Knotts' home in the 1300 block of Byfield Street around 11 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and LehighValleyLive. Knotts was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, the coroner's office said. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday to determine the cause of death. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Eastern Salisbury Fire Department and the&nbs…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

News

Commuters Fuming Over Disabled Amtrak Train Causing NJ Transit Delays NJ Transit passengers fumed after a disabled Amtrak train caused 60-minute delays early Wednesday morning. Transit officials cited disabled Amtrak track equipment in one of the Hudson River tunnels as a reason for the delayed train service to and from New York Penn Station, according to multiple tweets sent out just before 8 a.m. Rail service in/out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 60-min delays due to disabled Amtrak track equipment in one of the Hudson River Tunnels. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets/passes are being cross honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

Police & Fire

No One Hurt In Coatesville When Gunmen Fired 30 Shots At Each Other, Police Say Several vehicles and a residential window were shot out Monday afternoon in Coatesville, but no one was hurt, authorities said. Approximately 30 shell casings were found at the scene near North 2nd Avenue and Lumber Street following the 3:50 p.m. incident, Coatesville police said. Investigators believe two men were shooting at each other and fled in different directions after the shooting, police said. Witnesses reported seeing one man flee south on 2nd Avenue and the other flee west on Lumber Street, according to police. As of Tuesday night, no arrests had been made, though police c…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

Police & Fire

Shooting Reported At Academy Park High School A shooting was reported at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, according to developing reports. The shooting occurred around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the school located on Calcon Hook Road, CBS3 confirms. Nobody was hurt, and police appear to have only one suspect in custody, according to the news outlet. Sharon Hill police were not immediately available for comment. This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

Police & Fire

Viral Video Shows Violent Brawl Over Steak Shortage At Bensalem Golden Corral A video shared on social media of a brawl caused by an apparent steak shortage at an eastern Pennsylvania chain restaurant has gone viral. Trouble began around Friday afternoon, with nearly 40 people screaming at each other before throwing punches, chairs, high-chairs, and tables at the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant in the 1400 block of Street Road in Bensalem, CBS3 says citing Bensalem police. The three-minute and 24-second video posted by Kayla Ruggiero shows workers trying to keep the groups separate as chaos continues to erupt around them. The re-…

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

Police & Fire

2 Tree-Trimming Workers Struck By Car In Exeter, Police Say Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Exeter Township, authorities said. A pair of tree-trimming workers were struck by the car traveling eastbound on Golfview Lane around 8:40 a.m., Exeter Township Sgt. Sean Fullerton told Daily Voice. The two workers were taken by EMS to Reading Hospital in unknown condition, Sgt. Fullerton said. Despite moderate damage to her black Range Rover, the 20-year-old female driver was unharmed, police said. It is not yet clear if charges will be filed as the crash remains under investigation. Police say a sig…

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

Police & Fire

Juvenile Charged As Adult In 2021 Murder Of DelCo 18-Year-Old: Police Authorities in Delaware County have charged a 17-year-old boy as an adult in a deadly shooting that happened last year in Chester. The juvenile was arrested on Jan. 27 and charged with criminal homicide and related offenses for the August 2021 shooting that left 18-year-old Samad Montgomery dead, according to the City of Chester Police Department. He was denied bail and committed to Aspire Youth Center in Uniontown (Fayette County), local police said. An investigation began at approximately 5 a.m. on Aug. 7 when police were called to the 1200 block of Clover Lane on a repor…

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

News

Winning $1.85 Million Match 6 Lottery Ticket Sold In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $1.85 million was sold in Philadelphia. A jackpot-winning Match 6 ticket from the Monday, Jan. 31 drawing was sold at Jay Bhanu Newsstand LLC on Market Street near 21st Street in Philadelphia. The winning numbers were 2-11-18-27-34-45. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Match 6 prizes expire one year from the drawing date. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Match 6 ticket should sign the ticket, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 or visit palottery.com to find out how to claim the prize.

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

Police & Fire

Police Release Details In Schuylkill River Drowning Authorities have released details in the body that was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Monday, Jan. 24. Police were called to an apartment in the 200 block of Coyne Alley in North Coventry after the boyfriend of 20-year-old Angelica Rodriguez reported her missing around 9 p.m. Sunday, local police said. Police say they searched the area and found her parked car near the intersection of South York Street and River Road. Inside was her wallet, cellphone, and personal identification, police said. Police obtained surveillance video from nearby businesses, which shows her leaving he…

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

Police & Fire

Murder Victim's Dad Trying To Avenge Son's Death Sentenced In Bucks Shooting, Pursuit: DA A former Bucks County man trying to avenge his son's death was sentenced to eight to 20 years in state prison, authorities said. Terrance O. Hall, 51, pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts of aggravated assault and one count each of prohibited possession of a firearm and firearms not to be carried without a license, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, possessing an instrument of crime, criminal mischief and possessing, using, making, repairing, selling, or otherwise dealing in an offensive weapon. He also was sentenced to 20 years probation, accordin…

by Nicole Acosta

02/01/2022

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