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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 In Custody After Police Standoff In Exton Ends Peacefully UPDATE: West Whiteland police safely arrested the suspect just before 11:30 p.m., they said on Facebook. ***Original story below*** A barricaded subject situation brought a police response to a townhouse complex in Exton Monday afternoon, authorities said. The man was being uncooperative with police, who arrived at the home on the unit block of Buttonwood Drive around 4:30 p.m., West Whiteland Township police said. As of 7:15 p.m., police were still on the scene, attempting to end the standoff in a "non-violent manner," authorities said. Police are urging residents to stay put until fur…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

News

Dr. Oz Visits Diner In Lehigh Valley Television's Dr. Mehmet Oz stopped by a diner in the Lehigh Valley this week to film a commercial for his U.S. Senate campaign, WFMZ reports. The Cleveland, Ohio-born cardiothoracic surgeon shared photos on Facebook of himself meeting with supporters at the Trivet Diner in Allentown on Monday. I’m at the perfect spot on a cold morning in Allentown. Coffee and some breakfast at Trivet Diner. Posted by Dr. Mehmet Oz on Monday, January 10, 2022 Oz is running as a Republican for the seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Pat Toomey. He officially announced his Senate bid in a statement release…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

Police & Fire

Man Armed With Gun, Knife Arrested: Lower Pottsgrove Police Authorities have arrested a man in connection with gun and knife incidents that occurred in Montgomery County over the weekend. Officers were called to the Hilltop Restaurant around 1:30 p.m Saturday after receiving a report of a man threatening people with a gun, Lower Pottsgrove police said. When police got there, the man had already fled. Not long after, police received another report of a man armed with a knife on the 1100 block of North Pleasantview Road, authorities said. Officers arrived at the location, where they found the armed man, who was later identified as Douglas …

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

Police & Fire

Murder: Pennsylvania Man Arrested In 'Brutal' Killing Of 25-Year-Old GF A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in the killing of his 25-year-old girlfriend, whose body was found near the Chester waterfront three months ago, authorities announced. Naima Ishmail was discovered lifeless on the Front and Norris Streets walking trail near the waterfront in Chester City with a gunshot wound to the head on the morning of Oct. 7, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Champion Hough, 25, of Brookhaven, has been charged with first, second, and third-degree murder, among other offenses, authorities said. An unnamed witness told investig…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

News

PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania Lottery players in Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, and Montgomery counties have each won a $100,000 prize. The $100,000 winning tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle drawing on Saturday, Jan. 8 were sold at: Sheetz, 2246 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Berks County; Turkey Hill, 200 West Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, Carbon County; Gerrity’s Supermarket, 1782 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County; GIANT Food Stores, 737 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County. The four winning ticket numbers selected were: 00087231, 00088445, 00265998, and 00470795.&n…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

News

$1 Million PA Lottery Prizes Sold In Cumberland, Delaware, Montgomery, Westmoreland Counties Pennsylvania Lottery players in Cumberland, Delaware, Montgomery, and Westmoreland counties have each won a $1 million prize. The winning tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle drawing on Saturday, Jan. 8 were sold at: Beverage Express, 1021 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, Cumberland County; Rite Aid, 2901 Springfield Road, Broomall, Delaware County; Shell Starwash, 2595 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, Montgomery County; Community Supermarket, 3220 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. The winning numbers were: 00127141, 00278091, 00357843, and 00411951. The retailers, listed…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

Police & Fire

Rowdy Group Assaults Bowling Alley Manager In Bucks County: Police Police are looking to identify a rowdy group of people who they say assaulted a bowling alley manager in Bucks County over the weekend. Five people were being disruptive at Penndel Bowling Center just after midnight Sunday, Penndel Borough police said. When one of the managers asked the group to leave, they "ganged up on him" and assaulted him before fleeing in an SUV, according to police. The extent of the victim's injuries were unknown. Police are looking at surveillance cameras to help identify the suspects. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Penndel Borough Police Depar…

by Nicole Acosta

01/10/2022

Police & Fire

2-Year-Old Child Slides Under Moving Car In Horrific Sledding Accident A child was airlifted after sliding under a moving car in a Philadelphia area sledding accident, authorities said. Upper Merion police and EMS were called to the 100 block of Arden Road around 4:40 p.m. Friday, police said. The two-year-old child was sledding when they veered off course and into the street, sliding under a passing vehicle, authorities said. The driver immediately stopped and assisted the family in removing the trapped child from underneath the car before first responders arrived, police said. The child was airlifted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in…

by Nicole Acosta

01/07/2022

Police & Fire

2-Year-Old Child Slides Under Moving Car In Horrific Philly Area Sledding Accident A child was airlifted after sliding under a moving car in a Philadelphia area sledding accident, authorities said. Upper Merion police and EMS were called to the 100 block of Arden Road around 4:40 p.m. Friday, police said. The two-year-old child was sledding when they veered off course and into the street, sliding under a passing vehicle, authorities said. The driver immediately stopped and assisted the family in removing the trapped child from underneath the car before first responders arrived, police said. The child was airlifted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in…

by Nicole Acosta

01/07/2022

Police & Fire

Delco Ambulance Struck In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Police in Delaware County are on the hunt for a driver who they say struck an ambulance Monday and fled the scene. The ambulance was traveling south on South Bishop Avenue near Baltimore Pike when it was struck by an unknown vehicle around 5 a.m., Springfield Township police said. The ambulance was pushed off the road and hit a tree, police said. It was not immediately known if the ambulance was responding to an emergency call or if anyone was hurt. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Sgt. J. DiTrolio at 610-544-5507.

by Nicole Acosta

01/07/2022

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