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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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Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America
Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America A new Consumer Affairs report determined the safest states in the U.S., with New Jersey taking the top spot. Using data from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau, the website scored each state based on violent and property crime rates, the number of law enforcement officers per capita, and law enforcement budgets. The top 10 states were broken down by each state’s safest large city, safest medium-sized town, and safest small town, the website said. 1. New Jersey Safest small town: Mantoloking Safest midsize town: Matawan Safest large city: Toms River 2. New Hampshire 3. Rhode Island 4. M…

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Police & Fire
Police Arrest Parents Of Lehigh Valley Man, 20, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse, Report Says Police Arrest Parents Of Lehigh Valley Man, 20, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse, Report Says
Police Arrest Parents Of Lehigh Valley Man, 20, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse, Report Says Police have arrested the parents of a 20-year-old Lehigh Valley man charged with child sexual abuse, LehighValleyLive reports. Davin A. Gostony, of Bethlehem, was arrested Saturday on accusations he sexually abused several children for years, and his mother, Jamie Gostony, 41, was arrested on allegations she threatened a victim, the news outlet says citing the Northampton County District Attorney's Office. The role of Gostony's father, 37-year-old Charles Canty, was unclear, though he was charged with endangering the welfare of children, the outlet reports. Canty and Jamie Gostony wer…

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Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says
Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says A 50-year-old bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol Township Monday, LevittownNow reports. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. on Route 13's westbound exit ramp near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to the news outlet. A dark-colored vehicle exiting the turnpike and merging onto Route 13 struck and killed the bicyclist, the news outlet says. Just last week, a 35-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Mill Creek Parkway and Haines Road, Daily Voice previously reported citing Levittown Now. Click here for the full report by LevittownNow.

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Upper Darby Man Shot Multiple Times While In Car With Daughters In Philly, Police Say Upper Darby Man Shot Multiple Times While In Car With Daughters In Philly, Police Say
Upper Darby Man Shot Multiple Times While In Car With Daughters In Philly, Police Say Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed while in a car with his daughters in Philadelphia Monday night, CBS3 reports. Raymond Lighty, 42, of Upper Darby, was shot multiple times in the torso and chest, but his two daughters, ages 16 and 13, were unharmed when gunfire rang out just before 6 p.m. in the 900 block of South 4th Street, the news outlet says citing Philadelphia police. Although a weapon was recovered, police are still searching for the shooter, the outlet reports. Click here for the full story from CBS3 Philly.

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4 Missing Kids In Marcus Hook Warehouse Fire Found Safe, Report Says 4 Missing Kids In Marcus Hook Warehouse Fire Found Safe, Report Says
4 Missing Kids In Marcus Hook Warehouse Fire Found Safe, Report Says Four children who were reported missing in a warehouse fire were found safe in Marcus Hook on Monday night, 6abc reports. Chief Ken Smith, Jr. of the Marcus Hook-Trainer Fire Department told the news outlet that he has no idea why the children were in the  building. Crews were called to the 200 block of East 10th Street just before 6 p.m., area fire companies said. Firefighters from Delaware and Chester counties and New Castle, Delaware were called to battle the blaze, which quickly escalated to a 4-alarm fire, according to Delaware County Emergency Services. The equivalent of a 4th …

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County, Police Say Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County, Police Say A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Bucks County Tuesday, authorities said. The crash happened in the area of Street Road and Newtown Road in Warminster around 6:30 a.m., according to the Warminster Township Police Department. Street Road is currently closed in both directions and will cause heavy traffic congestion in the area for some time, police said. Police are asking drivers to seek alternative routes as officers investigate the accident.

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Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Chester County Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Chester County
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Chester County A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Chester County, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced. The ticket for the Saturday, Oct. 30 drawing was sold at Wawa on Lincoln Highway in Downingtown. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 5-23-28-43-56, and the red Powerball 19 to win $100,000. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was two. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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FDA Recalls Popular Bagged Salads FDA Recalls Popular Bagged Salads
FDA Recalls Popular Bagged Salads Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has recalled its bagged salad products due to the possibility of Listeria contamination, according to the FDA. The company recalled a limited number of its "salad-in-a-bag" products distributed in ten states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, according to a Friday announcement.  The recall affects the following products: Recalled salad productsDole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. / FDA The recall was implemented after a single sample of garden salad tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Georgia Department of…

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Obituaries
Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says
Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says The suburban Philadelphia police community is in mourning following the untimely death of one of their own. Officer Joshua "Josh" Micun died Sunday after contracting a COVID-19 related illness, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Officer Micun was most recently named Westtown-East Goshen officer of the year by his peers, police said. Micun previously worked with Delaware County Park police, Upper Providence police, and Aston Township police, according to his obituary. He was also a Legacy Member of the Green Ridge and Aston Beechwood Fire Departments, police…

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Jersey City Man Nabbed For Upskirt Grope In Hoboken, Police Say Jersey City Man Nabbed For Upskirt Grope In Hoboken, Police Say
Jersey City Man Nabbed For Upskirt Grope In Hoboken, Police Say A Jersey City man was arrested for groping a woman in Hoboken over the weekend, authorities said. The woman told officers that a man appeared next to her as she walked eastbound on 3rd Street from Bloomfield Street around 1:35 a.m. Saturday, according to Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera. As he walked next to her, he reached behind her and placed his hand under her skirt, touching her "intimate area," Cabrera said. The woman was able to direct officers to the man, who was walking south on Washington Street, police said. The man was identified as 34-year-old Fausto Hernandez-Victori. He w…

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