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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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US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo
US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo A gunman wanted on multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a Pennsylvania shooting that killed a 19-year-old man last year was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service. Kysir Brokenbough, 20, was apprehended Thursday morning in Claymont, Delaware. Brokenbough and Anthony Jordan, 18, aka “Backdoor _Phat," are the men accused of fatally shooting Zamir Abdullah, and injuring two others in the December 2020 incident that took place in Chester, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the City of Chester Police Department. On the day of…

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Car Struck By Train In Jersey City Car Struck By Train In Jersey City
Car Struck By Train In Jersey City Firefighters freed a driver from their car after it was struck by a light-rail train Monday, authorities said. The train operating from Bayonne to Hoboken struck the car at approximately 9 a.m. at the intersection of Essex and Warren Streets in Jersey City, NJ Transit officials said. The driver was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, they said. There were no injuries to the 30 customers or train operator on board, officials said. Hudson–Bergen light-rail service was suspended in both directions. It was back in service with ongoing delays as of 10:55 a.m…

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News
Where NJ's $1 Million Powerball Ticket Was Sold Where NJ's $1 Million Powerball Ticket Was Sold
Where NJ's $1 Million Powerball Ticket Was Sold A New Jersey lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Camden County. The Powerball ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 25 drawing was sold at Shop & Go on Johnson Road in Turnersville. The ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn: 22, 23, 37, 62, and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 19. In addition, one ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Wawa on New Road in Northfield (Atlantic County).

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Authorities ID Man Killed In New Brunswick Shooting Authorities ID Man Killed In New Brunswick Shooting
Authorities ID Man Killed In New Brunswick Shooting Authorities have identified a man killed in a shooting in New Brunswick over the weekend. Officers responding to Fernwood Court around 1:50 a.m. Sunday found Cedric Paige, 37, with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Paige was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators believe the shooting does not appear to be a random act.  Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Raymond Quick of the New Brunswick…

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Young Girls Sexually, Physically Abused By Mom's BF And Apparently, She Knew, DelCo DA Says Young Girls Sexually, Physically Abused By Mom's BF And Apparently, She Knew, DelCo DA Says
Young Girls Sexually, Physically Abused By Mom's BF And Apparently, She Knew, DelCo DA Says A Delaware County man was found guilty of sexually and physically abusing his girlfriend's young daughters, authorities said. Alfredo Calderon, 39, was found guilty on charges of the rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and related charges. An investigation was initiated by Folcroft police after they received a report of possible child abuse occurring at an apartment on Grant Road, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. On March 28, 2018, in the course of an interview of a victim/…

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Former Berks Daycare Worker Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Children Former Berks Daycare Worker Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Children
Former Berks Daycare Worker Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Children A jury found a former Berks County daycare worker guilty of sexually assaulting children, according to authorities and news reports. Andrew McCollin -- then aged 33 -- was arrested on Aug. 30, 2019, after a 4-year-old child reported that a teacher at Creative Beginnings Early Learning Center in Bern Township had inappropriately touched them, according to WFMZ and detectives with the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Since then, investigators learned of a 5-year-old child and another child -- whose age was not released -- who were sexually assaulted by their teacher in 2018 and 2…

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Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges
Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges Authorities in Somerset County are seeking the public's help locating a woman they say is wanted on multiple charges. An arrest warrant for Tameeka R. Smith, of Carteret, was issued on Thursday for charges of hindering apprehension, obstruction, and eluding, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. She is described as 5'8" and approximately 155 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of this individual should contact the Somerset County Communications Center at (908) 526-2500 and ask for the Somerset County Pr…

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'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing 'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing
'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing A Bucks County man was sentenced Friday to up to seven years in state prison for repeatedly stabbing a man during a fight two years ago in Lower Makefield, authorities said. The sentencing comes after Zachary Ganie, 26, pleaded guilty on June 1 to aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and reckless endangering another person, and no contest to two counts of simple assault for the Sept. 12, 2019 incident. On the day of the stabbing, Ganie, of Levittown, stole several bottles of alcohol from a home in the 700 block of Mill Road and assaulted a female resident…

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Former Chester County Judge Pleads Guilty To Theft Former Chester County Judge Pleads Guilty To Theft
Former Chester County Judge Pleads Guilty To Theft A former Chester County judge previously charged with using campaign contributions to gamble pleaded guilty to charges of theft, authorities announced. Michael Cabry III, 59, was charged in October 2020 with repeatedly withdrawing funds donated to his reelection Political Action Committee (PAC) and using the funds to gamble at casinos in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. He also used the funds to pay for personal expenses, including laundry services, groceries, and hotel stays. In addition, he failed to file his campaign finance reports f…

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Police & Fire
Elizabeth Woman ID'd As Rahway Porch Pirate, Police Say Elizabeth Woman ID'd As Rahway Porch Pirate, Police Say
Elizabeth Woman ID'd As Rahway Porch Pirate, Police Say An Elizabeth woman was identified as the person responsible for swiping packages from porches in Rahway, authorities said. Police are urging residents who see Melanie Jatoba walking or driving around town to contact Rahway police. She has been targeting homes during the day, police said. She has been charged for the thefts and has been issued complaint summons with pending court dates. Anyone with information can contact Rahway police at (732) 827-2200 or make an online report.

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