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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

Newtown Police Seek Road Rage Driver Caught On Video Throwing Woman To Ground Police are seeking the public's help locating a road rage driver caught on surveillance cameras assaulting a woman in Newtown last month. Officers responded to the PetSmart parking lot on South Eagle Road around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 21 on a report of a road rage incident, Newtown police said in a Nov. 30 release. A nearby camera captured the incident, in which a man driving a white Tesla Model X got out of his car and threw a woman to the ground during an apparent parking dispute, according to a video posted by the police department on YouTube. The man is then seen fleeing the scene. He is desc…

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

News

Covid-19: Philadelphia Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): New Jersey officials announced the first detection of the Omicron variant in the state just hours after this report was published. CLICK HERE to read "COVID-19: First Case Of Omicron Variant Reported In New Jersey" *** (4:55 p.m.): A day after the first case of the new COVID-19 variant was identified in a Minnesota man who traveled to New York City, a Philadelphia resident has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 strain. The person is a man in his 30’s from Northwest Philadelphia, the city's health department announced Friday. It was unclear when he tes…

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Wanted For Meth Distribution, Police In Berks Say Police in Berks County are seeking the public's help locating a woman wanted for meth and marijuana distribution. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Chasity N. Acree, 44, on various drug possession and traffic violation charges in connection with an incident that happened in Douglass Township last month, local police said. Police are asking anyone who sees Acree to call 911 immediately.

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Man Wanted For Sex Assault In Harrisburg, Police Say Police are seeking the public's help locating a 28-year-old man wanted for sexual assault and more in Harrisburg. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Joseph Dantzler-Harris on multiple sex and corruption charges in connection with a Nov. 17 investigation, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Harrisburg Police Bureau at 717-558-6900. Tips and information can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website.

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Allentown Drug Bust Nets 8 Pounds Of Marijuana, Unregistered Gun, Cocaine, 1 Arrest: Police A drug bust in Allentown turned up eight pounds of marijuana, 24 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of Fentanyl, an unregistered handgun, and one arrest, authorities said. David Rivera, 34, was arrested after the items were seized from the home in the 300 Block of Law Street around noon Thursday, Allentown police said in a Friday release. He was charged with possession with intent to deliver, simple possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Rivera was remanded to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail, court records show.

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Cumberland County Man, 19, Charged With Raping Two Women A 19-year-old Cumberland County man was arrested on accusations he raped two women, authorities said. Trevor L. Kujawa, of Carlisle, has been charged with multiple felony counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and related offenses, Pennsylvania State Police said in a Friday release. Police say the alleged assaults occurred between Jan. 23 and May 27 at a location on Petersburg Road in South Middleton Township, according to the release. He was remanded to Cumberland County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail. His preliminary hearing …

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

News

Winning $1 Million PA Lottery Scratch Off Sold In Cumberland County A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off worth $1 million was sold in Cumberland County this week. A jackpot-winning Merry and Bright scratch-off game was sold at Smoker’s Express on North Enola Road in Enola, state lottery officials said Friday. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Merry and Bright 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

12/03/2021

News

Winner: PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Montgomery County this week. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for the Thursday, Dec. 2 drawing was sold at 7-Eleven on West High Street in Stowe, lottery officials said Friday. The winning numbers were 2-5-7-9-25. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. A main Cash 5 game prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. Any prizes won on any Quick Cash game must be claimed within one year of the purchase date. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket shou…

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Gunman Found Guilty In Bucks Trailer Park Shooting A 38-year-old man was convicted of attempted homicide for the shooting of another man at a Bucks County trailer park, authorities said. Thomas Zorrer was also found guilty Thursday of two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of felon not to possess a firearm, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, and possession of an instrument of crime, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. In 2019, Zorrer, who was homeless, was living with his girlfriend at the Bel Aire Trailer Park in Morrisville, authorities said. The victim, who was not specifi…

by Nicole Acosta

12/03/2021

Police & Fire

Philly Man Charged In Deadly Cherry Hill Thanksgiving Hit-Run Authorities have charged a Philadelphia man for fleeing the scene of a deadly crash on Thanksgiving Day in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Michael R. Rodgers Jr., 29, has been charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal accident and obstruction, the Cherry Hill Police Department announced Thursday. He has not been arrested yet. Tabreia Ewing, 29, of Camden, was crossing the westbound lanes of Route 70 near the Garden State Park shopping center on Nov. 25 at 7:10 p.m. when police say she was struck by a dark-colored vehicle near the median of the highway, according to authorities and 6…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

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