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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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Bucks County Woman Assaults Victim In Violent Argument, Police Say Bucks County Woman Assaults Victim In Violent Argument, Police Say
Bucks County Woman Assaults Victim In Violent Argument, Police Say A 69-year-old Bucks County woman was arrested on multiple charges for assaulting a victim during an argument, authorities said. A victim went to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department to report the assault, police said. She accused Kristina K. Lankford, of Doylestown, of leaving her bleeding from multiple facial and arm scratches during a verbal argument that turned physical, police said. Lankford was taken into custody, arraigned and bail set at $20,000 unsecured. 

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KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID Of West Chester Gunman KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID Of West Chester Gunman
Know HIM? Police Seek ID Of West Chester Gunman Police are seeking the public's help identifying an accused gunman in West Chester. A man was caught on surveillance footage holding a gun in his hand in the 50 block of West Gay Street around 1:55 a.m. on Aug 23, West Chester police said. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-457-5874, honeill@west-chester.com or the Criminal Investigation Unit at 610-696-2700.

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PA Shooting Suspect Pursuit Ends In South Jersey Shoot Out PA Shooting Suspect Pursuit Ends In South Jersey Shoot Out
PA Shooting Suspect Pursuit Ends In South Jersey Shoot Out A manhunt for a Pennsylvania shooting suspect ended in a police-involved shoot out in South Jersey, reports say. Arthur H. Disanto Jr., 41, has been on the lam since July 3 when he allegedly shot and wounded a woman in her apartment in Media, according to NJ.com. Pennsylvania State Police spotted Disanto in Marple Township on Aug. 24, but he fled, igniting a pursuit through Delaware County and ending in Washington Township just before midnight, the outlet reports. An exchange of gunfire left Disanto and a New Jersey municipal police officer wounded. Click here for the full report by …

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Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 222 In Lehigh County Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 222 In Lehigh County
Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 222 In Lehigh County A fiery tractor-trailer crash closed Route 222 in Lehigh County Tuesday morning, reports say. Flames engulfed a truck full of wood on Hamilton Boulevard (Route 222) in Upper Macungie Township around 9 a.m., WFMZ reports. Route 222 was closed in both directions as crews cleared the scene.  No injuries were reported. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.

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Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat
Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat Police in Chester County are investigating after they were notified of a bomb threat targeted at an assisted living facility in Exton. An unknown man called the Sunrise assisted living facility at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday and mentioned a bomb, before ending the call, West Whiteland police said. West Whiteland officers and two K-9 units with the Chester County Sheriff's Office searched around the facility but didn't find anything suspicious. The caller reportedly sounded angry, talked very fast, and did not make any specific threats, police said.  Police assure there is no known threat. …

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DA: PA Woman Acted In Self-Defense In Stabbing Death Of Lover In Berks County DA: PA Woman Acted In Self-Defense In Stabbing Death Of Lover In Berks County
DA: PA Woman Acted In Self-Defense In Stabbing Death Of Lover In Berks County A Pennsylvania woman will not face any criminal charges for fatally stabbing her lover last year in Berks County as her actions were those of self-defense, authorities said. The woman, solely identified as the paramour of Terance M. Myers Sr., "was reasonable in her belief that she was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury due to Myers’ actions of advancing and lunging towards her with a knife," Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said. Officers responding to a home in the 4300 block of Hillside Road in Exeter Township on Dec. 14, 2020, found 35-year-o…

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Liquor Company CEO Took Acid Before Fatal Fall At Citi Field Concert, Reports Say Liquor Company CEO Took Acid Before Fatal Fall At Citi Field Concert, Reports Say
Liquor Company CEO Took Acid Before Fatal Fall At Citi Field Concert, Reports Say A liquor company CEO was on drugs when he fell to his death while attending a concert at Citi Field Friday, reports say. Ian Matthew Crystal, 46, had allegedly taken acid and had been drinking and smoking pot before falling 30 to 50 feet during intermission at the Dead & Company show, NYPD told NY Post. Crystal is the Co-Founder & CEO of Evolution Spirits Inc., the creator of Monkey Rum, according to his LinkedIn page. Crystal was pronounced dead at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, the outlet reports. Click here for the full report by NY Post.

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West Chester University Security Officer Struck, Killed By Car While Helping I-95 Crash Victim West Chester University Security Officer Struck, Killed By Car While Helping I-95 Crash Victim
West Chester University Security Officer Struck, Killed By Car While Helping I-95 Crash Victim A West Chester University security officer was fatally struck by a car while helping a crash victim on I-95 in Delaware over the weekend. Cecilia Escobar-Duplan, 25, was driving home around 4:15 Sunday morning when she witnessed a car crash on I-95 near the Delaware Avenue off-ramp in Wilmington, according to police and 6abc. It is with deep sorrow, the West Chester University Police Department announces the tragic and untimely death of... Posted by West Chester University Police Department on Monday, August 23, 2021 She got out of her car to help the Jeep driver who had reportedly spu…

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Man Hurt In Weekend Allentown Shooting Man Hurt In Weekend Allentown Shooting
Man Hurt In Weekend Allentown Shooting Police are investigating after a man was injured in a shooting in Allentown over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responding to 12th and Linden Streets around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, the Allentown Police Department said. Officers rendered aid before the unidentified victim was taken by EMS to an area hospital for treatment where he was listed in critical condition, according to police and 6abc. The man was reportedly riding a four-wheeler when he was shot in the head, 6abc reports. This investigation is active and ongoing. The Allentown Po…

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Falls Township Teacher's Aide Out On Bail For Having Relationship With Boy, 14, Shoots Self Falls Township Teacher's Aide Out On Bail For Having Relationship With Boy, 14, Shoots Self
Falls Township Teacher's Aide Out On Bail For Having Relationship With Boy, 14, Shoots Self A Falls Township teacher's aide out on bail for sexually assaulting her 14-year-old student shot herself over the weekend, authorities said. Jennilynne M. Derolf, 38, was charged on July 15 with felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related charges, according to the Falls Township Police Department and Bucks County District Attorney's Office. An investigation into Derolf began on July 13 when the victim's grandmother told Falls Township officers that she discovered her grandson was having a sexual relations…

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