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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

Chester County Woman Convicted Of Kidnapping Her 6-Year-Old Child A Chester County woman was found guilty of kidnapping her six-year-old son after failing to follow the terms of her custody agreement, authorities said. Rebecca Kirshenbaum, 50, of Phoenixville, was convicted on charges of kidnapping of a minor, concealing the whereabouts of a child, & endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. She failed to return her six-year-old son to a temporary guardian in February, authorities said. Phoenixville police received numerous complaints about the well-being of Kirshenbaum's two young children in the…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

2 Stray Cats Found With Gunshot Wounds In Philly, Pspca Looking For Shooter The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for the public's help identifying the person or persons responsible for fatally shooting two stray cats in South Philadelphia. The bodies of the cats were discovered by a caretaker of a feral cat colony at Pier 80 on the Delaware waterfront, who notified the SPCA, the organization said in a Thursday release. "The colony caretakers were suspicious as both cats had been otherwise healthy and vaccinated against common environmental illnesses," the PSPCA said. The cats were discovered right next to another feral cat colony that had been the site…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

Former Philly Police Lieutenant Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child A former Philadelphia police lieutenant was convicted of sexually assaulting a child, authorities announced Thursday. Richard Michael Frank, 51, was found guilty of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and corruption of minors, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Upper Southampton police began the investigation in Sept. 2019 after a report of suspected child abuse was filed with the department, authorities said. The victim, a child under the age of 13, told investigators about the sexual abuse that occurred while Frank was supervising the child in Jul…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

'Senseless Act Of Violence:' 2 Men Charged In Murder Of 28-Year-Old Berks Man Found At Park Two men are charged with the murder of a 28-year-old Berks County man over apparent drug debt, authorities said. William W. Smoot Jr., 47, and Joseph G. Lachina, 28, both of Exeter Township, have been charged with first, second, and third-degree murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and related charges, District Attorney John Adams and Central Berks Regional police chief Ray Serafin said at a press conference Thursday morning. Adams called the Oct. 25 killing of the victim, Anthony DelCollo, a "senseless act of violence." DA Adams, Central Berks Regional Police Chief Ray Serafin, and C…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

News

Multiple Covid Cases At Philly High School Force Students To Quarantine Due to an increase in COVID cases, students at a Philadelphia high school are being quarantined for the remainder of the week, officials said. "Due to multiple positive cases of COVID-19 in the 11th grade, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has determined that 11th-grade classrooms will temporarily close from December 2 to December 6 to allow for contact tracing," Northeast High School principal Omar Crowder said in a letter released Thursday. The students will move to virtual learning until Monday, Dec. 6, officials said. "Please know that the entire school…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

Former Phoenixville School District Official Embezzled More Than $90K In Funds, Feds Say A former Phoenixville Area School District official has been charged with one count of embezzlement for misappropriating more than $90,000 in school funds, federal authorities said. Christopher Gehris, 46, was the Director of Finance and business manager of the Phoenixville Area School District from November 2013 until July 2019, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Gehris stole money from school district bank accounts, made unauthorized payments to himself, and forged receipts, investigators said. He ended up pocketing more than $…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

Gunman Who Killed GF, Fired At SEPTA Police In Custody: Reports A Delaware County gunman who killed his girlfriend and opened fire at SEPTA police officers was apprehended early Thursday, CBS3 and Delco Times reports. Officers heard a gunshot and found a man firing outside the 69th Street SEPTA terminal in Upper Darby around 3:40 a.m., CBS3 says citing authorities. When the officers confronted him, he fired at them, but no shots struck them, according to the news outlets. The incident reportedly began around 3:30 a.m. when the unidentified man got into a domestic fight with the woman in a home on Terminal Square, Delco Times says. That's whe…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

Traveler Caught With Gun At Lehigh Valley Airport Checkpoint TSA agents nabbed a Texas man as he attempted to board a plane at Lehigh Valley Airport with a gun and a loaded magazine in his carry-on bag, authorities said. The 9mm gun was not loaded, but it was accompanied by a gun magazine containing 15 bullets, the Transportation Security Administration said. Police took him into custody and confiscated the gun, the TSA said. This is the airport's seventh gun confiscation this year, the agency said. The TSA, which didn't identify the man arrested Wednesday, said it "reserves the right to issue a civil penalty to travelers who have guns and gun…

by Nicole Acosta

12/02/2021

Police & Fire

Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Lifestyle

PA Man Could Win $1 Million Powerball Prize On 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' A southeastern Pennsylvania man has a chance to ring in the new year $1 million richer. Brian Mineweaser, 49, of Honey Brook (Chester County), won a special Pennsylvania Lottery Online Prize Drawing, making him eligible to win a $1 million Powerball prize on the live television broadcast of ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest," lottery officials announced Wednesday. “It’s just so surreal!” Mineweaser said. “It’s amazing that I have a chance to win $1 million. If I won, the money would help me put my four kids through college.” He is one of five top finalists…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

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