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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

1 Hurt In Stabbing At Pottstown Apartment Complex Police are investigating after one person was hurt in a stabbing at an apartment complex in Pottstown over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responding to the Rolling Hills Apartments on Buchert Road around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday found a stabbing victim, according to the Lower Pottsgrove Police Department. The victim was taken to Reading Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No further details were made public. The investigation is ongoing.

by Nicole Acosta

08/23/2021

Obituaries

Chester County Native, Musical Artist Tyler Prescott Dies, 35 Chester County native Tyler Prescott died on Aug. 13 at the age of 35. Born in Bryn Mawr, Prescott was a dancer, singer, and musician on the guitar, having performed throughout West Chester, according to his obituary. He also worked for nine years as a server at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown and as a gardener, his obit says. His obituary remembered him as someone with "radiant energy" who brought "beauty, light, and joy to everyone he met." He is survived by his parents, Lisa Weinhold Prescott and Doug Prescott; his brother Robin; sister-in-law Ali, and nephews Beau and Jul…

by Nicole Acosta

08/20/2021

Obituaries

Spring-Ford HS Grad, Norristown Dad Christopher Rosa Dies, 33 New York native and Montgomery County resident Christopher Rosa died on Aug. 10 at the age of 33. Born in Bronx, NY, Rosa graduated from Spring-Ford High School in Royersford where he played football and ran track, according to his obituary. The Norristown resident worked as a sous-chef for area restaurants up until death, his obit says. His obituary describes him as "funny, outgoing, and someone who loved spending time with his friends, making music, listening to music, or drinking a cold beer." Rosa is survived by his parents Nelson Rosa and Klarentyn (Fargas) Morales; his son, Gav…

by Nicole Acosta

08/20/2021

Police & Fire

Support Surges For Norristown Area HS Grad Severely Hurt In Motorcycle Crash Support is surging for a Norristown Area High School graduate who was severely injured in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 15. Alex Krier, 21, was on his way to get coffee on his motorcycle when he was struck by a car, GoFundMe organizer Zach Heim wrote. He was ejected from his motorcycle onto the car, cracked the car windshield, and became unconscious. "He is in the hospital with a broken jaw, 4 broken vertebrae, internal bleeding, and on a ventilator." He is awaiting a bed opening in Jefferson Hospital where he will be airlifted for multiple surgeries, according to Heim. "Alex is a person who…

by Nicole Acosta

08/20/2021

Obituaries

West Chester East HS Grad, ChesCo Native Matthew Scott Dies, 28 Chester County native Matthew R. Scott died on July 30 at the age of 28. Scott graduated from West Chester East High School in 2011 and was known for being a sports enthusiast, according to his obituary. The West Chester native was remembered as a "kind and generous individual who was willing to give the shirt off his back to anyone in need," his obit says. He is survived by his parents Robert A. and Susan I. (née Melot) Scott, girlfriend Ellie Holman, paternal grandmother along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was the loving “brother” of Pat and Jack. Fune…

by Nicole Acosta

08/20/2021

Police & Fire

NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash A New York woman died after sustaining injuries in a crash in Berks County Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Richard Swartz, 50, of Shippensburg, PA was parked on the shoulder of I-78 westbound in the area of mile marker 8.5 in Bethel Township around 4:50 p.m. when Alan Barton, 41, of Blue Point, NY, struck Swartz's car at an "unsafe speed," according to Pennsylvania State Police. Barton got out of the car on his own, while his front passenger, KellyAnn Mooney, 40, had to be extracted by emergency responders, police said. The 13-year-old and 6-year-old back passengers were ass…

by Nicole Acosta

08/20/2021

Obituaries

Philly Area Musical Artist, DelCo Native Adam Figurelle Dies, 26 Delaware County native Adam E. Figurelle died on Aug. 18 at the age of 26. Born in Chester, he graduated from Strath Haven High School in Wallingford and most recently worked as the floor manager at the Philadelphia location of Barcade, according to his obituary. He was remembered as an "extremely talented songwriter, musical artist, and drummer in the band Wallace." He was known for performing across Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Lancaster, his obit says. A GoFundMe campaign in his name had raised more than $15,700 in funeral funds as of Thursday afternoon. Any funds that are not u…

by Nicole Acosta

08/19/2021

Police & Fire

Know Anything? $5K Reward Offered In North Plainfield Shooting Deaths Of Man, 31, Boy, 14 The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information regarding a North Plainfield shooting that left two people dead and one man critically injured. Christian Orellana, 31, Steven Jimenez, 14, and a third man, 28, were outside on a first-floor patio at the Malcolm Gardens Apartment Complex on Little Place around 8 p.m. on Aug. 13 when the assailant(s) confronted the victims, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and North Plainf…

by Nicole Acosta

08/19/2021

News

Feds: PA US Golf Worker Resold US Open Tickets Worth $3.4M For Profit A Pennsylvania man employed by the United States Golf Association was charged with federal fraud for reselling U.S. Open tickets worth $3.4 million for profit, authorities said. Robert Fryer, 39, of Perkasie, is accused of stealing more than 23,000 U.S. Open admission tickets for the 2013 U.S. Open held at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA, and continuing through the 2019 U.S. Open held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, CA, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. He sold those tickets to third-party ticket brokers in return for …

by Nicole Acosta

08/19/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HER? Police Search For Missing East Norriton Teen Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating a missing East Norriton teen. Daysha Meyer, 16, reportedly ran away from her East Norriton home on Aug. 11 and has not been seen since, according to area police. Police describe her as biracial and blonde with hazel eyes. She is 5'5" and 175 pounds. Anyone with any information is asked to call East Norriton police at 610-272-0748.

by Nicole Acosta

08/19/2021

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