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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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Pennsylvania Man Becomes Powerball's First Millionaire Of 2022 A Pennsylvania man has walked into the new year $1 million richer. Brian Mineweaser, of Honey Brook, was named the first millionaire of 2022 just after midnight during ABC’s live broadcast of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest," state lottery officials said. “It’s just so surreal!” said Mineweaser. “It’s amazing to win $1 million! This will help me put my four kids through college.” The 49-year-old was one of five top finalists from lottery players across the nation. His name was drawn at random from among other nationwide lottery players after winning a special …

by Nicole Acosta

01/03/2022

Police & Fire

Suburban Philly Elementary School Worker Dies Of Covid-19 Complications An elementary school worker in Montgomery County has died from complications of COVID-19, 6abc reports. The Colonial School District in Plymouth Meeting has announced a temporary closure for Monday, Jan. 3, following the death of a school staff member on Sunday, the news outlet reports citing a letter sent out to families. The Colonial Elementary school employee has not been identified, and the district expects to resume regular classes on Tuesday. Click here for more from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

01/03/2022

Police & Fire

Harrisburg Woman Charged With Arson In Massive Central PA Fire: Report A Harrisburg woman has been charged with arson in connection with a New Cumberland building fire that displaced nine people and hospitalized one person Thursday morning, ABC27 reports. Valerie Mesaros is accused of setting a fire at a four-unit apartment building on the 800 block of Bridge Street around 7:20 a.m., the outlet says citing authorities. Two people were rescued from a second-floor balcony, the Fairview Township Fire Department said. The fire was contained to the first floor, but left significant smoke damage to the entire building, according to the outlet and the fire departmen…

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Walking On Sidewalk Critical After Being Hit By Speeding Car In Montgomery County A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a speeding driver in Lower Moreland, police said. Officers were called around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 3100 block of Philmont Avenue, Lower Moreland police said in a Thursday news release. The entire crash was captured on surveillance video, which shows the car speeding around a curve and traveling out of its lane, police said. The car went off the road, crossed a grassy area, and hit a 61-year-old woman as she was walking on the sidewalk, according to police. After striking the pedestrian, the car traveled …

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

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Morristown HS Student Hospitalized With Mono, Pneumonia Faces Long Road To Recovery Support is on the rise for the family of a Morristown High School senior who has been hospitalized for the past two months with multiple infections. Bence Rosenberg has been hospitalized since Halloween after contracting mononucleosis, which led to severe pneumonia, sepsis, and a fungal infection, GoFundMe founder Christopher Carcich wrote. After spending 44 days in the intensive care unit, the varsity track and field player was transferred to a rehabilitation center, where he faces a long road to recovery. "The road ahead for Bence will be long and tough, with much time to …

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Found Dead In Harrisburg: Police A woman was found dead Tuesday in Harrisburg, authorities said. Officers were called around 8:30 p.m. to South 10th and Mulberry Streets on a report of a dead woman, Harrisburg police said in a Wednesday release. The unidentified woman was believed to have been shot to death, according to police. She apparently had been living in a homeless camp in the area, PennLive reports. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900. Tips and information can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website. A Cri…

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck By Car In Plumstead, Police In Bucks Say A pedestrian was struck by a car in Bucks County early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers were dispatched around 5:30 a.m. to the intersection of North Easton Road and Silo Hill Road after learning that a woman had been struck by a car, Plumstead Township police said. The 27-year-old victim from Philadelphia was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The offending stopped and was cooperating with police. Anyone who may have information related to the incident is urged to contact Accident Investigator Jeffrey Moffett at 215-766-8741 or v…

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of 8th Street Bridge: Allentown Police Police in Lehigh County rescued a man apparently standing on the outer ledge of an Allentown bridge Thursday morning, authorities said. With help from Allentown police crisis negotiators, officers were able to convince the "person in crisis" to come back over the ledge of the 8th Street Bridge around 11:30 a.m., police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. No further information was immediately available.

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

Missing Woman In Suburban Philly May Be Endangered, Police Say Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman who may be endangered. Nancy Shade, 62, was last seen around midnight on Dec. 29 on the 1200 block of Bleim Road in Pottstown, Lower Pottsgrove police said. Police believe that she is at special risk of harm or injury and confused. She stands 5'5" tall, weighs 180 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes, and wears glasses. Police have no clothing or vehicle description. Anyone with information on Shade's whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately by calling 911 or the Lower Pottsgrove Township Pol…

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

Police & Fire

I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say Police in Dauphin County are looking for a driver they say went missing following a crash on I-83. Stephen Salazar, 61, has not been seen or heard from since his involvement in a crash on northbound I-83 near the 2nd Street exit on December 23 around 5:30 p.m., Lower Paxton Township police said. Salazar is 5'8" tall and described as having a heavy build with black hair. Anyone having information on Salazar's whereabouts is asked to contact LPTPD at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.

by Nicole Acosta

12/30/2021

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