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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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Woman With Strong Ties To Philly Reported Missing In South Jersey Woman With Strong Ties To Philly Reported Missing In South Jersey
Woman With Strong Ties To Philly Reported Missing In South Jersey Police in Camden County are seeking the public's help locating a woman who has gone missing. Afifa Hudspeth, 40, was last seen at her home on Nov. 3 wearing grey sweatpants, a black and white shirt, and black and white Vans shoes, according to Pennsauken police. She was reported missing on Nov. 12 around 4 p.m., police said. She is described as a Black female, about 4' 11" tall, with a stocky build, brown eyes, and brown hair. She has strong ties to Philadelphia, PA, and Mercer, and Somerset counties, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or contact …

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Two Suspects Wanted In West Nottingham Armed Home Invasion Two Suspects Wanted In West Nottingham Armed Home Invasion
Two Suspects Wanted In West Nottingham Armed Home Invasion Police are seeking the public's help identifying two suspects in an armed home invasion that happened in Chester County Wednesday morning. Troopers were dispatched to the 300 block of Fremont Road in West Nottingham Township around 11:50 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. They learned that two suspects broke into the home with a gun, and assaulted the homeowner, state police said. The suspects then fled the scene. The first suspect is a short Hispanic male, and the second is a tall Black male, according to state police. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to anonymou…

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SEPTA Police Probe Train Assault Captured On Video: Report SEPTA Police Probe Train Assault Captured On Video: Report
SEPTA Police Probe Train Assault Captured On Video: Report Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a video showed an apparent assault on a SEPTA train Wednesday afternoon, 6abc reports. A group of three girls were caught on video shouting obscenities at another group before punching and kicking a girl on the Broad Street Line train near Erie station, the news outlet says. SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel told 6abc that they are closer to identifying the people involved in the assault. Click here for the full story from 6abc.

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Boy, 13, Hospitalized In Berks Hit-Run, Police Say Boy, 13, Hospitalized In Berks Hit-Run, Police Say
Boy, 13, Hospitalized In Berks Hit-Run, Police Say A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after having his lower body run over by a hit-and-run driver in Berks County Monday afternoon, authorities said. The boy was walking home from school on Roosevelt Avenue in Lower Alsace Township around 3 p.m. when the 18-year-old driver ran over his legs and fled the scene, according to Central Berks police Det. Sgt. Deron Manndel. Witnesses were able to help officers identify the driver, who was not publicly named, police said. The boy was treated and released from Reading Hospital on Wednesday, apparently with fractured legs, Det. Sgt. Manndel said. Ch…

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Man Threatens PA Judges He'll Be Like 'School Shooter In Courtroom,' DA Says Man Threatens PA Judges He'll Be Like 'School Shooter In Courtroom,' DA Says
Man Threatens PA Judges He'll Be Like 'School Shooter In Courtroom,' DA Says A 28-year-old New York man who is awaiting the outcome of a court case, is facing additional charges after threatening two Berks County judges, authorities said. Tyrel R. Smith, 28, of the Bronx, is charged with terroristic threats and harassment for calling a judge's wife and court administrators on Nov. 9 because his court case is "taking too long," according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. He told one judge's wife in a message that he knows their address, to which the wife responded by notifying Berks County court administration, authorities said. Soon after, he lef…

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'Armed & Dangerous' Philly Murder Suspects Sought For $5,000 Reward 'Armed & Dangerous' Philly Murder Suspects Sought For $5,000 Reward
'Armed & Dangerous' Philly Murder Suspects Sought For $5,000 Reward Authorities are offering a $2,500 reward each -- $5,000 total -- for information leading to the arrests of two suspects involved in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man in Pottstown nearly two months ago. Samir Bentley 20, and Ahmed Mohammed, 16, both of Philadelphia, are wanted on first-degree murder charges for the Oct. 23 shooting death of Robert Stiles on East High Street, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich. Two additional suspects are in custody. Mohammed grabbed Stiles during a robbery, and…

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Berks Man, 82, Nearly Shoots 2 People Hiding In Closet, Report Says Berks Man, 82, Nearly Shoots 2 People Hiding In Closet, Report Says
Berks Man, 82, Nearly Shoots 2 People Hiding In Closet, Report Says After firing the shots that nearly killed two people hiding in a closet, an 82-year-old Berks County man surrendered at police headquarters, LehighValleyLive reports. It all began around 7:30 p.m. Monday when a woman and a girl told police that Hidalgo Rivera, of Fountain Hill, wanted the girl to leave the home in the 800 block of North Clewell Street, the news outlet says. Rivera then went out to his car, and re-entered the home with a gun, claiming he was going to kill the girl, reports say. The victims hid in a third-floor closet while Rivera fired four shots, nearly killing them, …

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West Chester PD Search For Man Accused Of Sexual Assault West Chester PD Search For Man Accused Of Sexual Assault
West Chester PD Search For Man Accused Of Sexual Assault West Chester police are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted on sexual assault charges. Uriel Angeles-Hernandez, of West Chester, is the suspect in two sexual assaults that happened in May, according to investigators. Angeles-Hernandez, 26, is described as a 5'10" tall white Hispanic male weighing 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-436-1335 or honeill@west-chester.com.

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Whitpain Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Attempted Robbery At TD Bank Whitpain Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Attempted Robbery At TD Bank
Whitpain Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Attempted Robbery At TD Bank Police in Montgomery County are looking for a suspect accused of attempting to rob a local TD Bank on Tuesday morning. The suspect entered the bank on Swede Road in Blue Bell around 9:55 a.m. demanding money, according to the Whitpain Township Police Department. He never received any money and subsequently fled the scene, police said. No injuries were reported. Police are working with the FBI on the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department's tip line at tips@whitpainpolice.org.

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Philly Man Sentenced In Double Homicide At Upper Bucks Campground Philly Man Sentenced In Double Homicide At Upper Bucks Campground
Philly Man Sentenced In Double Homicide At Upper Bucks Campground UPDATE: A Philadelphia man was sentenced to consecutive life terms without parole in state prison for killing two men at a campground in upper Bucks County two years ago, authorities announced Nov. 18. Miles K. Jones, 42, was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count each of firearms not to be carried without a license and possession of an instrument of crime, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators allege he shot and killed Eric Braxton, 41, and Arthur Hill, 46, both of Phila…

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