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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

Mom, Daughters Injured In I-95 Philly Crash, Report Says A mom and her two daughters were left injured after a crash on I-95 Monday, CBS3 reports. Around 12:30 a.m., the family was driving west on Bridge Street, attempting to turn onto the I-95 ramp, when a tractor-trailer crashed into the car, according to the news outlet. One of the daughters was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition, while the other daughter and her mother were treated for minor injuries, the outlet says. Click here for the full story from CBS3 Philly.

by Nicole Acosta

11/01/2021

Police & Fire

Suburban Philly HS Athlete Dies Of 'Sudden Cardiac Incident,' Report Says A senior athlete at a high school in southeastern Pennsylvania died unexpectedly, 6abc reports. Blake Barkley died of a "sudden cardiac incident," Saturday night, according to a letter to parents obtained by 6abc. View this post on Instagram A post shared by La Salle College High School (@lschs) Barkley played for La Salle College High School's tennis team and was a varsity soccer manager, according to the school's athletics page and the news outlet. The soccer team won the Philadelphia Catholic League championship on Saturday, the school s…

by Nicole Acosta

11/01/2021

Police & Fire

Community Rallies To Support Family Of Mom, Daughter Killed In Bensalem Crash Nearly $23,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe to support the family of a mother and her daughter who were killed in a crash in Bensalem. Rafaela Serrato and her daughter Celene Serrato were returning home near Knights Road around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 when the crash occurred, GoFundMe organizer Jasmine Serrato said. The impact immediately killed Celene, she said. Rafaela later died at an area hospital. They were "in the wrong place at the wrong time," according to Serrato. Police are investigating and no charges have been filed, she said. Further details on the crash were not immediately …

by Nicole Acosta

10/30/2021

Obituaries

Support Surges For Loved Ones Of Norristown Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Support is surging for the loved ones of a Norristown man killed in a motorcycle crash. John Rotelle, 22, "tragically lost his life" in the accident on October 21, according to GoFundMe organizer June Godino. Details surrounding the crash were not immediately clear. Rotelle was remembered as an "amazing and caring young man." "In the 15 years I have known John, I have never heard anyone say even one bad word about [him]," Godino wrote. Over $3,000 had been raised on the page as of Oct. 29. Click here to donate.

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

5 Berks Men Arrested In Child Pornography Sting A year-long child pornography sting has resulted in the arrests of five Berks County men, authorities said. The county-wide investigation was launched after Berks County detectives received numerous complaints from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. The complaints prompted five separate and independent child pornography investigations, which resulted in search warrants being executed at five homes, the DA's office said. The searches confirmed investigators' suspicions about the five men accused of havi…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

Chester County Man Charged For Stealing Police Impounded ATV A jury found a 20-year-old Chester County man guilty of stealing an ATV impounded by police, authorities said. Ivan Nunez-Hurtado, of Coatesville, was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, conspiracy, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. On May 19, 2020, police were called to Martin Luther King Boulevard in Coatesville for a report of suspicious activity, authorities said. A witness reported seeing two men pushing a black Honda 400EX ATV out of the City of Coatesville impound lot, the DA's office said. Offi…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

Two More Arrest Warrants Issued In Deadly Pottstown Shooting Two more arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a Saturday shooting in Pottstown that killed a 27-year-old man, bringing the total number of wanted men to four, authorities said. Warrants for 22-year-old Daijon Harrison and 16-year-old Ahmad Mohammed, both of Philadelphia, on first-degree murder and related charges were filed Thursday, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Previously, arrest warrants were issued for Samir Bentley, 20, of Philadelphia, and Eric Baker, 26, of Norristown, who are still being sought. (L-R): Eric Baker and Samir Bentley…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

Bensalem HS Teacher Probed For Inappropriate Contact With Students, Authorities Say An investigation has been launched into a Bensalem High School teacher's aide following allegations of inappropriate contact with several students, authorities said. The aide, who is also a junior varsity basketball coach at the school, has been administratively suspended, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The employee's identity was not made public by authorities. The Bensalem High School athletics website had no coaches listed for the boys and girls junior varsity basketball teams as of Friday morning. Anyone with information about the investigation is urged…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

1 Dead, 1 Hurt, In Overnight Chester Shooting One person was killed and another injured during an overnight shooting in Chester, authorities said. Officers arrived at the 300 block of West 22nd Street around 12:45 a.m. Friday for a report of a shooting victim, according to the City of Chester Police Department. There, they discovered a gunshot wounded man who claimed the gunfire rang out near a riverfront off Norris Street and there may be a second victim in the area, authorities said. Once investigators got to Norris Street, they found a second victim with a gunshot wound to their upper torso, police said. The second victi…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

Police & Fire

PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG A grand jury in Pennsylvania has indicted a caregiver for stealing the personal information of disabled clients in exchange for nearly $90,000 in PUA funds, authorities announced Thursday. Nelson Fornah, 35, of Darby, was charged with identity theft, access device fraud, tampering with public records, and other offenses, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “As a caregiver, this defendant was responsible for supporting adult individuals with disabilities in order to help them build trust and communicate with others. Instead, he used his position of trust to take advantage o…

by Nicole Acosta

10/29/2021

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