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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.

Nicole Acosta's Contributions

Police & Fire

Chester Police Seek Public's Help In Deadly Hit-Run Crash Police are seeking the public's help identifying a vehicle in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred Tuesday in Delaware County. Officers responding to the 2200 block of Wetherill Street at 8:22 p.m. discovered an "older, thin man" lying face down in the roadway, according to Chester City police captain James Chubb. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the man may have been struck by a vehicle near the 1400 block of Kerlin Street and was dragged to the 2200 block of Wetherill St where he was found. The crash happened sometime between 8:15 p.m. and 8:…

by Nicole Acosta

09/30/2021

Police & Fire

Newborn Baby In Bag Found Dead In Upper Darby, News Reports Say A newborn baby was found dead in a bag in Upper Darby last week, CBS News reports. The baby was discovered in the afternoon of Sept. 23 at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Snowden Road, Upper Darby police said on Facebook Wednesday. A passerby reportedly found the infant's body in a trash bag on the sidewalk around 4 p.m, several news reports say. Authorities did not disclose how long the infant was outside nor the sex of the baby. They are asking anyone with information about the identity of the infant or anyone associated with the baby to contact Detect…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Obituaries

Norristown Mom Melissa Wallo Dies At 24 Norristown native Melissa Wallo died suddenly on Sept. 25 at the age of 24. The mother of one graduated from Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford, according to her obituary. She also attended West Chester University for a short time, her obit says. She is survived by her two-year-old daughter Avery Lynn, her parents Edward and Caroline Wallo, her brother Matthew Wallo, her paternal grandfather Edward Wallo, her maternal grandmother Rosaria Ceraso, and other loved ones. Melissa was preceded in death by her brother Brian Wallo, maternal grandfather Frank Ceraso an…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Police & Fire

Hit-Run Drivers Charged In Crash That Killed 67-Year-Old Berks Man Walking Dog Two of the three drivers involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 67-year-old Berks County man last month have been charged, authorities said. The month-long investigation led to the arrest of Todd Frey, 55, of Manchester (York County), on charges including accidents involving death or personal injury and careless driving, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams and South Heidelberg Township Police Chief Leon Grim said a joint press conference Wednesday afternoon. Frey was driving his employer's box truck on Aug. 26 when he hit Robert L. "Lynn" Hatt and his dog, Scout as they…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Police & Fire

Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger A Bucks County man with a suspended driver's license was driving double the speed limit when he crashed in Lehigh County last year, killing his 22-year-old passenger, authorities said. Edilberto Funez, 23, of Quakertown, was charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death while not properly licensed, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses in the July 23, 2020 crash in Upper Macungie Township, WFMZ reports. Funez was driving around 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone on Nestle Way when he lost control of his car and struck a tree, according to the Lehi…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Police & Fire

US Marshals Capture Gunman Accused Of Shooting Girl In Philly Suburbs A Delaware County man wanted on attempted murder charges was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service in Chester County, authorities said. Breon Cobb-Cooper, 23, was apprehended on Tuesday in the area of 300 East Marshall Street in West Chester, according to Chester City police. Cobb-Cooper had been wanted for an incident on Sept. 16 in which he is accused of firing shots in the parking lot of Chester Shop & Save on West 9th Street. Officers found multiple shell casings as well as a home, and numerous vehicles that were struck by bullets, police said. While on the scene, offic…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

News

Lucky $10K Lottery Ticket Sold At North Jersey ShopRite A lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in North Jersey. The ticket for the Tuesday, Sept. 28, drawing was sold at ShopRite of Essex Green on Prospect Avenue in West Orange. The ticket matched four of the five white balls: 18, 30, 43, 68, and 69, and the Gold Mega Ball: 22, winning the $10,000 prize. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 14 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Three of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier Multiplier option, increasing the prizes to $2,000. The Megaplier Multip…

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Police & Fire

Chester County Man Gets 28 Years In Prison For Sharing 'Homemade' Child Porn A Chester County man was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison on Tuesday for recording and distributing "homemade" child pornography online, authorities said. Israel Faber, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of manufacturing child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography in April, according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Faber was also sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release. Faber's charges stemmed from an undercover investigation into an online chat group for "homemade" child pornography, where he shared a video …

by Nicole Acosta

09/29/2021

Police & Fire

Belligerent Drunk Man Assaults Berks Hotel Employee, Police Say A man was arrested for drunkenly fighting with the employees and guests of a Berks County hotel over the weekend, authorities said. Officers arrived at the hotel around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and found Chris Petrovich, 35, already on the floor being subdued by another hotel guest, according to Wyomissing police. He was "highly intoxicated, yelling and initially resisted being handcuffed," police said. He reportedly grabbed the hotel employee and pushed her against a wall. When she yelled for help, other guests intervened and were also assaulted, police said. Petrovich was eventuall…

by Nicole Acosta

09/28/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities Probe Alleged Jail Attack Of PA Rep. Kevin Boyle Authorities are investigating an alleged jail attack on a Pennsylvania State representative, who was arrested Friday on charges of harassment and violating a protection from abuse order. Democratic Rep. Kevin Boyle, 41, who represents parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery County, is accused of trying to enter his estranged wife’s house in violation of a PFA order, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports citing a criminal complaint. Boyle, who has been a member of the house since 2011, was stripped of his committee chairmanship days before his arrest. He agreed to seek mental health treatment afte…

by Nicole Acosta

09/28/2021

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