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Nicole Acosta

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nacosta@dailyvoice.com

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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

Obituaries

Allentown Motorcyclist, 53, Killed In Weekend Crash Remembered As 'Loyal Friend' A 53-year-old motorcyclist who died in an accidental crash in Allentown over the weekend was remembered as a "loyal friend." Carlos Batista was operating his motorcycle when he lost control and struck a curb in the parking lot of 2100 Mack Boulevard around noon on July 24, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Batista was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m., the coroner's office said. The father of six was an experienced motorcyclist, having bought the bike around five years ago, a close friend, Stephen G. told Daily Voice. His …

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2021

Police & Fire

Driver Strikes Peco Pole In Upper Darby Rescue crews in Delaware County freed a trapped driver from their car after they struck a pole in Upper Darby Monday evening, authorities said. Crews used hydraulic rescue tools to free the driver from the crash scene at West Chester Pike and Montrose Avenue around 6:35 p.m., according to the Upper Darby Fire Department. Photos from the scene show the car had significant left side damage and slight front damage. The driver was treated by on-scene paramedics, authorities said. It was unclear if they were taken to an area hospital. PECO was called to the scene to replace the pole that …

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Falls Township PD Search For Missing Morrisville Man Police in Bucks County are seeking the whereabouts of a missing 57-year-old Morrisville resident. Scott Arthur was last heard from on July 25, Falls Township police said. He has apparently threatened suicide and ceased all contact with family and friends, according to police. Attempts to locate Arthur by phone, have been unsuccessful, police said. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Detective John Vella at 215-949-9100 ext. 431 or via email j.vella@fallstwp.com Individuals can also contact the department's anonymous tip line at (215) 949-9120 or hitback@fal…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Police Looking For Missing Philly Teen Last Seen In Langhorne Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help locating a 16-year-old Philadelphia boy last seen in Langhorne. Nasir Martin's last contact was on July 25 at the Sheraton Hotel on North Oxford Valley Road, Falls Township police said. Martin was last seen wearing a black suit with thin, white, pin stripes and may be in the Philadelphia area, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective John Vella at 215-949-9100 ext. 431 Or via email: j.vella@fallstwp.com. Individuals can also contact the department's anonymous tip line at (215) 949-9120, Anonymous ema…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2021

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Officer Among 4 Arrested For Child Luring In Atlantic City Four men, including a Pennsylvania officer, were arrested on charges of attempted child luring in Atlantic City, authorities said. The men were apprehended on July 22 after concerned citizens posed as underage children on various social media sites, Atlantic City police said. "They would confront the individual and notify local law enforcement," police said in a statement. "The citizens provided the responding officers with screenshots of conversations and detailed information that was shared between the citizens and the suspects." The following men were arrested: Jose Machuca, 51, of Hy…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2021

Police & Fire

PD: Delaware Man Charged For Placing Hidden Camera Pen In King Of Prussia Mall Dressing Rooms A Delaware man was hit with multiple charges after police found he was responsible for placing pens equipped with a hidden camera in multiple dressing rooms inside the King of Prussia Mall. Upper Merion officers were dispatched on July 3 to the mall's Hollister store where a 14-year-old girl found the suspicious pen after she had already tried on clothes, 6abc reports. The girl turned the pen over to store management who then contacted Upper Merion police, authorities said. Officers identified Joseph Stevenson, 26, of Smyrna, Delaware as the culprit after he asked a store employe…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2021

Police & Fire

Know Anything? Shots Fired In West Chester Police in Chester County are investigating after bullet casings were found early Sunday morning. Officers responding to the 50 block of East Market Street around 5:10 a.m. on a report of possible shots fired found several bullet casings, according to the West Chester Police Department. A witness reported seeing two men running from the area at the time of the shots, police said Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the West Chester Borough Police Department at 610-696-2700.

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2021

Police & Fire

Bucks Man Sentenced In Brutal Attack Of Estranged Wife In Front Of Child A Bucks County man was sentenced to 22 to 46 years in state prison on Thursday for repeatedly stabbing his estranged wife during a brutal attack in front of their child last year, authorities said. Walter Joseph Vandoren Jr., 44, of Bristol Township, had pleaded guilty in May to attempted homicide, burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, possession of an instrument of crime, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The woman was separated from Vandoren for a year, and she had an active Protection from Abuse (PFA) order agains…

by Nicole Acosta

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Multi-Car Crash Closes Route 145 in North Whitehall A multi-car crash temporarily closed the northbound lanes and one southbound lane of Route 145 in North Whitehall Township Friday morning, reports say. Three people were injured in the 10:30 a.m. crash near Clearview Road that involved a Ford Focus, a Jeep, and a Volkswagen Tiguan, which overturned, LehighValleyLive reports citing Pennsylvania State Police. The crash is under investigation.

by Nicole Acosta

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Reading PD Arrest 1 Suspect In Shooting, Still Looking For Second Suspect Police in Berks County have arrested one suspect involved in a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Reading. Officers arriving at the 1100 block of Marion Street on reports of multiple shots fired located 18-year-old Angel Ortega with a gunshot wound, lying on the sidewalk next to a gun that was found to be stolen from the Reading Police Department, authorities said. Ortega was sent to Reading Hospital for medical treatment. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered that at least one unidentified male suspect and Ortega fired multiple rounds at each other., p…

by Nicole Acosta

07/23/2021

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