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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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Pottstown High School Senior, 18, Shot, Killed In Philadelphia Pottstown High School Senior, 18, Shot, Killed In Philadelphia
Pottstown High School Senior, 18, Shot, Killed In Philadelphia The Pottstown community is mourning the unexpected loss of a high school senior who was fatally shot near the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. Ahmir Jones, 18, and his girlfriend were walking on the 1700 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 2:15 a.m. when they were approached by two armed men who demanded the girl's cell phone, 6abc reports citing local police. The men then shot Jones in the chest, police told the outlet. He was unresponsive at the scene and died a short time later at a local hospital, the news outlet says. The girlfriend was uninjured. The Po…

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Allentown Shooting Victim Walks Self Into Local Hospital, Police Say Allentown Shooting Victim Walks Self Into Local Hospital, Police Say
Allentown Shooting Victim Walks Self Into Local Hospital, Police Say Police in Allentown are investigating a shooting after being notified of a gunshot victim who walked into a local hospital Tuesday morning. Officers initially responded to the area of North 6th Street and Allen Street after receiving a report of shots fired and discovered several shell casings, according to the Allentown Police Department. Soon after, officers were notified of a gunshot victim being treated at a nearby hospital for a non-life-threatening injury, police said. They are expected to survive, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Allentown P…

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Man Swipes $22K Worth Of Diamonds From Doylestown Jewelry Store: Report Man Swipes $22K Worth Of Diamonds From Doylestown Jewelry Store: Report
Man Swipes $22K Worth Of Diamonds From Doylestown Jewelry Store: Report Police in Bucks County are looking for a man who stole nearly $22,000 worth of diamonds from a jewelry store in Doylestown last week, 6abc reports. The suspect was caught on surveillance video swiping the jewels, after a Carroll's Jewelers employee removed the diamonds and placed them on the counter, the news outlet says citing police. He ran out of the store and fled in a dark blue Hyundai Santa Fe, according to the outlet. Anyone with information is urged to call police at (215) 348-4201. Click here for the full story from 6abc.

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Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck In Hit-Run Crash, Police In ChesCo Say Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck In Hit-Run Crash, Police In ChesCo Say
Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck In Hit-Run Crash, Police In ChesCo Say Police in Chester County are investigating after a wheelchair-bound man was struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday afternoon. The victim was traveling east on the edge of River Road when a passing car struck his wheelchair from behind with its right bumper around 5:15 p.m., according to North Coventry police. The man was ejected from the wheelchair and rushed to Pottstown Hospital with head and neck pain, police said. The car, believed to be a 2011-2014 Ford Edge, failed to stop, and fled the scene, according to police. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may know of the striking…

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Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows
Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows A newly released video of a Pennsylvania teen killed by state police last year shows him with his hands up in the air when troopers opened fire, prompting demands for an independent investigation. Christian Hall, 19, who had been suffering from a mental health emergency at the time, was standing near the ledge of a highway overpass in Hamilton Township on Dec. 30, 2020, armed with what appeared to be a real gun when police arrived.  It turned out to be a BB gun.  State police initially claimed that troopers fired their weapons in response to Hall pointing a gun at them, but unred…

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3 Arrests Made After Officers Seize Stolen Gun, Cocaine, In Bethlehem Traffic Stop 3 Arrests Made After Officers Seize Stolen Gun, Cocaine, In Bethlehem Traffic Stop
3 Arrests Made After Officers Seize Stolen Gun, Cocaine, In Bethlehem Traffic Stop Three people were arrested after officers discovered a stolen gun, cocaine, and other drugs during a traffic stop in Bethlehem Wednesday, authorities said. Officers stopped the car on Center Street near East Broad Street around 11:10 p.m. after noticing it driving with a suspended registration, Bethlehem police said. The driver admitted to having a loaded firearm in the glove box, according to police. Officers then conducted a warranted search after noticing drugs in plain sight, police said. A search of the car yielded two guns -- one of which was reported stolen -- an unspecif…

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News
WINNER: Pennsylvania Powerball Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Delaware County WINNER: Pennsylvania Powerball Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Delaware County
Winner: Pennsylvania Powerball Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Delaware County A Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Delaware County. The ticket for the Wednesday, Nov. 17 drawing was sold at Ashton Food Market on Springton Road in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Lottery officials said. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 3-16-48-52-60, and the red Powerball 1 to win $150,000. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. The retailer will recieve a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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TSA Busts Bethlehem Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Busts Bethlehem Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport
TSA Busts Bethlehem Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport A Bethlehem man was found with a loaded handgun Wednesday at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, authorities said. TSA officers spotted the gun on the X-ray monitor at a security checkpoint, officials said. Police confiscated the 9mm handgun loaded with six bullets from the man’s carry-on bag, authorities said. The gun reportedly had one bullet in the chamber. It is the sixth gun seized by TSA officers at Lehigh Valley International Airport in 2021.

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Pennsylvania Judge Takes Guilty Plea In Child Sex Assault Case Pennsylvania Judge Takes Guilty Plea In Child Sex Assault Case
Pennsylvania Judge Takes Guilty Plea In Child Sex Assault Case A Pennsylvania judge accepted a guilty plea in a case of child sex assault and obstructing a separate investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Perry County District Judge Michael Schechterly, 58, of Newport pleaded guilty to inappropriate contact with minors, intimidating a witness, and obstructing an investigation of sexual misconduct by a state constable, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Schechterly, who was elected in 2011, was charged with unlawful contact with children and other counts in Nov. 2020 following a state police investigation that found he sexually…

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NJ Cold Case Victim Known As 'Tiger Lady' Identified As Missing Pennsylvania Teen NJ Cold Case Victim Known As 'Tiger Lady' Identified As Missing Pennsylvania Teen
NJ Cold Case Victim Known As 'Tiger Lady' Identified As Missing Pennsylvania Teen Authorities in New Jersey have identified the homicide victim of a 30-year-old cold case as a missing teen from Pennsylvania, authorities said. The victim, who was found slain in Knowlton Township, NJ in October 1991, was identified as a missing 17-year-old girl from Coatesville (Chester County), according to the Warren County prosecutor's office. The unnamed teen was given the nickname "Tiger Lady" because of a large tattoo of a Bengal tiger on her left calf, which investigators hoped would help them identify her quickly, according to New Jersey State Police. She was found dumped near a r…

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