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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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Winners: Suburban Philly Lottery Tickets Will Split $164K Jackpot A pair of lucky Pennsylvania Lottery tickets sold in Suburban Philadelphia will split the jackpot worth $163,767. The tickets from Monday's Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Bucks and Lehigh counties. The tickets were sold at the following locations: Wawa, 2250 Lincoln Highway, Trevose GIANT Food Stores, 202 Chestnut St., Coplay Each ticket is worth $81,883. The winning numbers were 1-5-14-25-30. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

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Two Winning $50K Pennsylvania Lottery Tickets Sold In Bucks, Cumberland Counties Two winners will each receive $50,000 after their tickets were randomly selected as part of the Pennsylvania Lottery's weekly raffle drawing. The winning ticket numbers, 00057427 and 00080262, were randomly drawn from among more than 45,000 New Year's Millionaire Raffle ticket numbers sold between Nov. 16 and 22, state lottery officials announced Tuesday. The tickets were sold at Sheetz on Ritner Highway in Carlisle (Cumberland County), and Bridge Street Cigar on East Bridge Street in Morrisville (Bucks County). The raffle features eight weekly drawings that each award two prizes of $…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

Gunfire Leads Allentown Police To Man With Drugs, Authorities Say A man was charged after gunfire led Allentown police to his car, which was carrying drugs and a gun with an obliterated serial number, authorities said. Officers were called to 6th and Greenleaf Streets around 12:05 a.m. Monday after receiving a report of shots fired, Allentown police said in a Tuesday release. Officers found spent shell casings and witnesses gave a description of the shooter and their car, police said. Investigators were able to quickly locate the suspect, 26-year-old Peter Rivera-Torres, in a nearby car, according to police. Officers seized an unspecified amount o…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

3 Hospitalized In Upper Macungie House Fire, Report Says A heavy fire broke out inside an Upper Macungie house early Tuesday morning, causing three people to be hospitalized, including one firefighter, WFMZ reports. Multiple fire companies responded to the home in the 8100 block of Main Street around 1:30 a.m., and learned of a woman trapped in a second-floor bathroom, the news outlet says citing fire officials on the scene. The woman fell out of a window and was taken to an area hospital, along with her husband, who was also in the home, according to the report. A firefighter has since been released from the hospital after being treated fo…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2021

Police & Fire

Support Surges For 17-Year-Old Newark Boy Killed In 'Violent' Shooting Spree Support is growing for a 17-year-old Essex County boy who was killed along with eight other males earlier this month during a "violent" shooting spree in Newark. Officers responded to Quitman Street in Newark on Nov. 16 and found Ya-Shawn Hansen and another male suffering from gunshot wounds, RLS Media reports citing local police. Both victims were taken to University Hospital, where Hansen died a few days later on Nov. 19, the news outlet says. Nearly $2,000 had been donated to a GoFundMe page set up for his funeral expenses. "Duty was a very kind and loving young man who loved his …

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

Police & Fire

15-Year-Old Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Jersey City Crash, Prosecutor Says A 15-year-old girl is fighting for her life in the hospital after being hit by a car in Jersey City Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The girl was crossing Duncan Avenue near Delaware Avenue when she was struck by a mid-size sedan shortly after 3:30 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said in a Sunday release. The driver fled the scene, investigators said. The teen girl was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where she was being treated for critical and life-threatening injuries, according to the prosecutor's office. Meanwhile, officers spotted a vehicle matching the de…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

Obituaries

Support Rises For 25-Year-Old Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Support is on the rise for a 25-year-old Pennsylvania man who was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his suburban Philadelphia home. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon previously said. He was flown to Penn Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead. Palaez Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner …

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

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Support Rises For 25-Year-Old PA Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Support is on the rise for a 25-year-old Pennsylvania man who was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his suburban Philadelphia home. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon previously said. He was flown to Penn Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead. Palaez Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner …

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

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PA State Rep. Mark Gillen Tests Positive For Covid-19 Pennsylvania State Representative Mark Gillen has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from his office. “I recently was exposed to, tested for, and learned I have contracted the COVID-19 virus," Gillen said in a statement released Monday. “I currently am experiencing mild symptoms and plan to work from home while I remain in quarantine." Gillen, 66, noted that he was exposed to and tested positive for the virus while traveling out of Pennsylvania. He added that it will have no effect on his staff or colleagues. “My offices in Harrisburg and in our district will re…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

Police & Fire

Arrest Made In Thanksgiving Shooting Of Child In Whitehall Township, Police Say An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of a child in Whitehall Township on Thanksgiving, authorities said. Christopher Lee Benscome, 18, of Allentown, was charged for firing the shot that struck a juvenile passenger sitting in a car on Third and Grape Streets just before 6 p.m., according to the Whitehall Township Police Department. The child was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators believe the shooting was preceded by an incident involving multiple vehicles on Route 22, according to the release. The young child was…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2021

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