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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

2 Arrests Made In Hackettstown Drug Investigations Separate drug investigations in Warren County resulted in the arrests of two people. Yasin Carraway-Murphy, 31, of Irvington, was arrested by members of the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force on Oct. 27 following a four-week investigation into the alleged distribution of drugs, authorities said. Carraway-Murphy was charged with the distribution of heroin and possession with intent to distribute heroin. He was released on a complaint summons pending a court hearing, the prosecutor's office said. Justin Vandermark, 27, of Hackettstown, was arrested by the Warre…

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Victim In Deadly Allentown Crash Authorities have identified the victim who was killed in a one-car crash in Allentown over the weekend. Peter Rodriguez, 36, was driving down River Drive when his car left the road and rolled over around 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Rodriguez, of Bethlehem, was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus where he was pronounced dead at 3:54 p.m. the next day, authorities said. He died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries, and his death was accidental, the county coroner's office said. The death is also being investigated by the Al…

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2021

Obituaries

Norristown Dad Dies Unexpectedly At 44 Norristown resident Brian Olenek died unexpectedly on Oct. 23. He was 44. Olenek worked as a physical education teacher in Delaware's Brandywine School District before moving into construction, according to a GoFundMe in his name. The page raised nearly $5,000 as of Nov. 9. He leaves behind his fiance, Tara Gleim, and their children. The Hazelton born man was remembered as an avid wrestler with an infectious personality, organizer Jamie Tomasko wrote. Memorial services were not made public. Click here to donate.

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2021

Police & Fire

Ex-Berks County Councilman Sentenced In 2nd Drug Store Robbery Case An ex-councilman in Berks County who is already in prison, will face additional time behind bars after being sentenced for his involvement in a second drug store robbery. Kirk Mullen, 37, was sentenced to six to 20 years in state prison on Monday following his conviction of robbery and attempted delivery of a controlled substance, specifically opioids, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. The former West Reading councilman was arrested in Sept. 2020 after he taped a threatening note to the front door of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Shillington, DA John T. Adams said.…

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities Seek Reading Man Charged In Deadly Nightclub Shooting A 28-year-old Berks County man charged in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting in Reading was being sought by authorities Sunday. A warrant is out for the arrest of Alberto Rivera -Vázquez, who was charged with first and third-degree murder after a 43-year-old man was found dead on South 6th Street early Sunday morning, according to the Reading Police Department. Officers found José Rodríguez-Bultron and a second victim with multiple gunshot wounds outside La Cabaña Lounge around 12:15 a.m., police said. Both victims were rushed to Reading Hospital, where Rodrigue…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

Police & Fire

3 People Hurt In Reading House Party Shooting, Police Say Three people were hurt in a shooting at a house party in Reading over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in the 400 block of North 12th Street around 4:05 a.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting, Reading police said. During a fight, James Wright, 28, of Camp Hill, fired shots into a group at the party, and another person returned fire, according to police. As a result of the gunfire, Wright and two other men were shot in the legs, police said. They are expected to survive. Wright was charged with aggravated assault and related charges. Police are asking for…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

Lifestyle

New Mochi Doughnut & Hot Dog Shop Opening In Park Ridge, Millburn A new doughnut and hot dog eatery is opening in Park Ridge and Millburn, BoozyBurbs reports. Mochimoly describes its doughnuts as a "hybrid between classic American fried donuts and sweet and chewy Japanese rice cakes." The rice dog on the menu is a "hot dog rolled in mochi batter, deep-fried, and finished with a sprinkle of sugar." according to the sweet shop's website. The shop is also expected to offer traditional mochi ice cream at its upcoming location at 315B Millburn Avenue in Millburn, the website says. Mochimoly is also planning to open its doors at 133 Park A…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

Police & Fire

Driver, Several Students Hospitalized After Easton Area School Bus Crashes Into Creek A driver and eight students were hospitalized after a school bus crashed through a guard rail and into a creek in the Lehigh Valley on Monday morning, according to LehighValleyLive. The Easton Area School District bus was carrying nearly 30 middle school students when it plunged 25 feet into Bushkill Creek just before 8 a.m., the news outlet says citing authorities. There were no other vehicles involved and the crash remains under investigation. Click here for the full story from LehighValleyLive.

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

Police & Fire

Belleville School Board Member Found Guilty Of DUI: Report A Belleville school board member was found guilty of DUI and related charges in connection with an incident last year in which she was discovered sleeping inside her car outside a bar, NJ Advance Media reports. Erika Jacho, 42, has denied being drunk on the night of Oct. 21, 2020, claiming she was suffering from a panic attack and that the alcohol smell detected by police was hand sanitizer, the news outlet says. She is expected to pay a $1,000 fine and have her license suspended until she installs a breathalyzer device in her vehicle, according to the news outlet. Jacho was re-e…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

Police & Fire

Police Probe Apparent Murder-Suicide In Parking Lot Of Philly Target Police are investigating after an apparent-murder suicide left two people dead in the parking lot of a Philadelphia Target over the weekend, 6abc reports. A man allegedly shot a woman inside a Lexus before turning the gun on himself at the Monument Road location sometime before 12:45 p.m. Sunday, the news outlet says citing Philadelphia police. The pair have not been identified. Click here for the full report from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2021

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