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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 Shot Multiple Times After Fight Inside Reading Apartment: Police Police are looking for a gunman who is suspected of firing multiple shots at another man after a fight inside a Reading apartment Monday, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at 1200 North 11th around 3 pm., found Altrick McNeil, 41, with three gunshot wounds to his arm and leg, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said. Investigators learned he was assaulted during a fight in an apartment. When McNeil went to leave the home, he was shot three times by an unknown person standing in the hallway, police said. McNeil was "uncooperative with investigators…

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report One person was injured in a crash on a busy highway in Northampton County early Monday, WFMZ reports. The car was travelling westbound on I-78 near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township around 3:30 a.m. when it struck a median, the outlet says citing police. The driver was hospitalized with unknown injuries, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Two Men Fatally Shot In Allentown Authorities have identified two men who were fatally shot in Allentown over the weekend. The Sunday afternoon shooting victims have been identified as Kelvin Perez Montolvo, 23, of Hazle Township, and Jose Salgado, 30, of Allentown, according to a Monday afternoon release from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Officers were called to the 800 Block of North Elliger Street on a report of a shooting with multiple victims around 5:15 p.m., police said in a Monday morning release. As officers were responding, they learned that one of the victims drove himself to a nearby hospital, according t…

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Man, 44, Shot Dead In Newark A man who was fatally shot in Newark over the weekend has been identified, authorities said. The body of 44-year-old Cornell Daniels was discovered around 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Rockland Terrance and Stuyvesant Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Daniels, of Irvington, was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 2:01 am, authorities said. His loved ones have since paid tribute to him on social media. Brother for life RIP Cornell Daniels Posted by Tahir Ballard on Sunday, D…

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Double Shooting Causes Crash In Chester: Report Two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting-related crash in Chester over the weekend, 6abc reports. Gunfire struck a minivan near 10th Street and Highland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, causing the driver to crash and land on its side, the outlet says citing police. Both the driver and passenger were pulled from the wreck and taken to area hospitals, according to the outlet. No arrests have been made. Click here for the full report from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

PA Woman Refusing To Drop Screwdriver Had Meth: Police A Northampton County woman who refused to drop a screwdriver was arrested for having meth in her possession, authorities said. Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, Slate Belt police officers were called to a home on A Street in Wind Gap on a report of a "domestic in progress," where they discovered Margaret Newman, 47, who appeared to be "under the influence of a controlled substance," police said. After refusing to drop a screwdriver, Newman was subdued and taken into custody, according to police. Officers later discovered a yellow plastic bag containing meth and a blue glass pipe where Newman had…

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Philadelphia Groom Robbed Of Rolex On His Wedding Day Police in Philadelphia are asking for the public's help in identifying two armed robbers who they say stole a groom's Rolex watch on his wedding day, 6abc reports. The man was walking out of his wedding reception near South 3rd Street in the city's Old City neighborhood around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, when he was approached by two armed men dressed in all black who robbed him of his luxury watch, the outlet says citing police. The newlywed escaped unharmed, but the suspects fled before police arrived, according to the outlet. Click here for the full story from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Gunman Sought In Deadly Allentown Shooting UPDATE: The two shooting victims have been identified. ** Original story below *** Police are asking for the public's help in locating a gunman suspected of killing two people in Allentown over the weekend. Officers were called to the 800 Block of North Elliger Street on a report of a shooting with multiple victims around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, police said in a Monday release. As officers were responding, they learned that one of the victims drove himself to a nearby hospital, according to police. The victim, later confirmed to be an adult male, was pronounced dead at the hospital, they …

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat Police increased their presence at Bensalem High School on Monday in response to what some perceived to be a threat. Over the weekend, school district officials were notified about the apparent "threatening social media post" via Safe2SaySomething tips, the school district said Monday morning. Over the weekend, the District received several Safe2Say Something tips about a threat made regarding Bensalem High... Posted by Bensalem Township School District on Monday, December 13, 2021 Safe2Say is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. "Be…

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Police & Fire

Would-Be Robber With Toy Gun Nabbed After Clerk Yanks His Shirt Off A would-be robber with a toy gun was arrested after a Pennsylvania 7-Eleven store clerk yanked his shirt off, authorities said. John E. Grubbs II, 44, of Philadelphia, was nabbed Wednesday after leaving his DNA-stained shirt at the Bensalem Township store, local police said. They did not specify the store's address. Investigators say Grubbs entered the store on Tuesday, pointed the gun at the clerk, and demanded that he open the register. They got into a fight once the cashier realized Grubbs' weapon was a toy gun, police said. During the struggle, the employee yanked Grubb…

by Nicole Acosta

12/10/2021

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