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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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Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 22 In South Whitehall A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 22 in Lehigh County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The stretch on Route 22 eastbound at Route 145 in South Whitehall was closed at 3 p.m., according to a tweet from Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky. Troopers are on scene of a multi vehicle crash at State Route 22 E/B at Route 145, with injuries. Roadway is closed at that location, estimated to be open is an hour. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/IpHbN9JYlT — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) January 26, 2022 Tpr. Branosky did not det…

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

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2 Guns Seized At Philadephia International Airport In Last Few Days: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have seized two guns in the last three days, officials said Wednesday. On Jan. 22, a woman from Philadelphia attempted to bring a gun loaded with six bullets onto a plane, the Transportation Security Administration said. The loaded .380 caliber handgun, which was tucked in her handbag, was discovered by TSA officers in the checkpoint X-ray machine, officials said. Police confiscated the gun, and the woman is expected to face a federal financial civil penalty, according to the TSA. On Jan. 25, a man from Montgomery County was stopped …

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

Police & Fire

Nephew Of Philly Woman Found Dead In Neshaminy State Park Charged With Murder A man related to the 50-year-old Philadelphia woman who was found dead in the Neshaminy State Park earlier this month has been charged with her murder, authorities said. Andrew D. Jennings, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with murder, possessing instruments of crime, obstructing justice, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence in the stabbing death of Lisa Shurine Jennings, who was also confirmed to be his aunt, Pennsylvania State Police said on Jan. 26. Jennings' body was found by a visitor in the Bensalem portion of the park around 10 a.m., on Jan. 8, authorities said. In an atte…

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

Police & Fire

Pair Charged In New Year's Eve Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Another At DelCo Wawa A pair of men have been charged in a New Year's Eve shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured another at a Delaware County Wawa, authorities said. Jahmier Council, 22, of Chester, PA, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, DE, were charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third degrees, conspiracy, robbery, and aggravated assault, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jones on Tuesday in Delaware, while Council remains at large. Authorities believe the shooting was the resu…

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

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Winning $2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Bucks County A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold in Bucks County last week. The winning Powerball with Power Play ticket for the Wed. Jan. 19 drawing was sold at Wegmans on North Main Street in Warrington, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 11-15-43-55-61. The ticket did not match the red Powerball number 10 to win $2 million, but the winnings were recovered by selecting the $1 Power Play option. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. The holde…

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

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Winning $1 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Chester County A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold in Chester County. The winning Feelin’ Like a Million Bucks scratch-off ticket was sold at Landhope Farms on South Union Street in Kennett Square, state lottery officials said on Jan. 20. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Feelin’ Like a Million Bucks is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481…

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

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Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Bucks County A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $5 million was sold in Bucks County. The $5 Million Money Maker scratch-off was sold at Wawa on Street Road in Bensalem, state lottery officials said on Jan. 25. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $5 Million Money Maker is a $50 game that offers top prizes of $5 million. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

by Nicole Acosta

01/26/2022

Police & Fire

Man Hospitalized In Pennsburg Car Fire: Authorities A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in his car, authorities in Montgomery County said. Firefighters doused the car blaze along the 600 block of Penn Street in Pennsburg around 2 p.m., a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety told Daily Voice. The heavy flames eventually spread to a second vehicle, causing damage to a total of two vehicles. officials said. A male victim was taken to an area hospital by ambulance for burns to the face and hand, the spokesperson said. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

by Nicole Acosta

01/25/2022

Police & Fire

Downingtown Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident Police are investigating after a woman allegedly attempted to lure a Downingtown Area School District student. The child reported being approached by an adult while standing at a bus stop on Mary Street around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to school district officials and Downingtown police. The adult was described as a white woman with brown hair and missing teeth, police said. She was reportedly driving a small white sedan. The make and model were not immediately known. Police say there is no immediate cause for increased concern. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked t…

by Nicole Acosta

01/25/2022

Police & Fire

Student Finds Bullet At Middle School In Lehigh Valley: Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a student found a bullet at a middle school in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The female student discovered the single Winchester Super X.22LR round as she was exiting the Lower Macungie Middle School shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, state police said. There were no other witnesses and there was no video surveillance where the bullet was found, troopers said. The incident remains under investigation.

by Nicole Acosta

01/25/2022

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