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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

West Chester Stabbing Suspect Sought By Police Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a man accused of stabbing a West Chester man and fleeing the scene. Odell Johnson, 23, is wanted for attempted homicide for severely stabbing a person inside a home in the 600 block of Downingtown Pike around 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, West Chester police said. Johnson, of Coatesville, fled the scene before police arrived, authorities said. The motive behind the stabbing was not immediately known. Anyone with information regarding the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-457-5874 or ho…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Police & Fire

1 Hospitalized In Reading Shooting, Police Say Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that injured one person in Reading on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 800 block of Ritter Street around 5:30 p.m. and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said in a Wednesday release. The victim, later identified as 28-year-old Oliver Espiritu, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, police said. Investigators learned that an unidentified man approached Espiritu, who was sitting inside a car, and fired multiple shots at him, according to police. The suspect then fled the ar…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Police & Fire

FBI Offers $25K Reward For Capture Of Philly Man Wanted For Murder Of Pregnant DelCo GF The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of a Philadelphia man wanted in the murder of his 21-year-old pregnant girlfriend from Delaware County. Investigators have been looking for Justin Smith, 23, since an arrest warrant was issued in April following the death of Dianna Brice, 21, and her unborn child, according to the FBI. Brice, of Upper Darby, went missing on March 30 and was discovered dead on April 5 in a wooded area near 58th Street and Eastwick Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, authorities said. Authorities believe Smith shot Brice in the…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Police & Fire

Teen Gunman Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Temple University Student Surrenders: Police UPDATE: Latif Williams turned himself in to police Wednesday night. Philadelphia police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of Temple University student Samuel Collington. Latif Williams, 17, is wanted on murder charges for fatally shooting Collington, 21, 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, of Prospect Park, with two gunshot wounds to the chest, authorities said. He was later pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital. No weapons were recove…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Obituaries

Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Who Died Of COVID Support is surging for a beloved Lehigh Valley man who died after a battle with COVID-19. Matthew Schneider, 42, of Allentown, died on Sept. 30 at St. Luke's Hospital after fighting unspecified complications of COVID-19, according to his obituary. Born in Woodhaven, NY, Schneider leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Sabrina, and their three children, Aaron, Aydan, and Kaitlyn, his obit says. Nearly $4,000 had been donated to his family's GoFundMe page as of Dec. 1. "He was a devoted husband, son, brother, and father to three awesome kids," the page's founder Christina Moretz wrot…

by Nicole Acosta

12/01/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities Nab Suspect Accused Of Breaking Down Bound Brook Man's Apartment Door, Firing Shot Authorities in Somerset County have arrested a man accused of breaking down a Bound Brook resident's apartment door and firing a shot that nearly struck him. Mohamed Hussein, 35, is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a Weapon without a Permit, and fourth-degree possession of hollow-point ammunition, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Borough of Bound Brook Chief o…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

27-Year-Old Man Killed In Coatesville Moose Lodge Shooting Was 'Doting Father' A 27-year-old man killed in a shooting at the Coatesville Moose Lodge over the weekend was being remembered on social media as a "doting, responsible father," loved ones said. Dejar Jones, of Coatesville, was found lifeless at the lodge on the 1200 block of Airport Road in West Caln Township around 1 a.m. Saturday, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. "Talking about you and reflecting upon memories with others helps, but here I am tonight kind of talked out for the day," his aunt, Renoir Graham said in an emotional Facebook post. A 31-year-old man from Downingtown, …

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

Police Search For 5 Suspects Caught Swiping $20K Worth Of Merch From Lehigh Valley Ulta Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help locating five men believed to have stolen nearly $20,000 worth of merchandise from a Lehigh Valley Ulta Beauty store. The group was seen Monday around 6:20 p.m. walking into the store on North Krocks Road in Lower Macungie, stealing store merchandise and filling their personal bags, Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The suspects stayed in the store for less than a minute and fled prior to police arrival, Branosky said. The group, thought to be five males wearing face coverings, allegedly fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan heading towa…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

Arrest Warrant Issued For ChesCo Man Accused Of Child Sex Assault Police in Chester County have issued an arrest warrant for a 57-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child. Gregory Shamberger was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child following an investigation that found he committed the acts in July while in Parkesburg Borough, local police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Parkesburg Borough Police Department at (610) 857-3535.

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

Suspect Sought In Norristown Pizzeria Robbery: Police Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating a suspect accused of robbing a Norristown pizzeria earlier this month. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect, believed to be a white male, smashing through the main entrance of Nonna Rosa Pizzeria and Restaurant on Egypt Road around 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 19, West Norriton police said in a Tuesday release. He is seen walking towards two cash registers and stealing one of two cash boxes, according to police. The suspect appears to be medium height, thin build, and unknown age, police said. He wore a distinct hoodie wit…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

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