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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

PA State Police Searching For Driver Who Struck Cars, Fled In High-Speed Allentown Chase Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a driver who they say struck nine cars during a high-speed chase in Allentown last month. State police were conducting a detail with Allentown police from June 18 to June 19 when the incident occurred, authorities said. Troopers were stopped at a traffic light along Chew Street just after 1 a.m. on June 19 when they spotted a male driver in a black 2015 Nissan Altima traveling through a stop sign along Fourth Street, state police said. The driver then turned onto Chew Street and into the Sacred Heart Hospital emergency department drop-off. When …

by Nicole Acosta

07/06/2021

Police & Fire

'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of Allentown Bridge Police in Lehigh County rescued a man apparently threatening to jump off the ledge of an Allentown bridge Monday night, authorities said. With help from the Allentown Fire Department, officers were able to convince the man to come back over the ledge of the 8th Street Bridge around 11 p.m., after nearly four hours on the scene, Allentown police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic below the bridge. No further information was available.

by Nicole Acosta

07/06/2021

Police & Fire

Crews Battling 2 Alarm Fire At Abandoned Home In Reading Discover Marijuana Grow Operation Crews battling a two-alarm fire at an abandoned home in Reading, also discovered a marijuana grow operation in a nearby damaged building Thursday night, authorities said. Crews responding to a call reporting a fire with two adults and three to four children trapped were told by neighbors once they arrived at 211 Hudson Street around 9:45 p.m. that all occupants were able to make it out before their arrival, Reading Fire Department said. Several handlines were stretched through the burning building and up through the roof, authorities said. During the overhaul, firefighters found a ma…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

Police & Fire

DA: Bucks Man Charged For Choking Girlfriend Unconscious At New Falls Motel A Bucks County man was arrested on various assault charges for choking his girlfriend to the point of unconsciousness at a motel in Fairless Hills Thursday, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a cardiac arrest, found Jamie Beighley, 36, lying on the floor of a room in New Falls Motel on Lincoln Highway with no pulse, and blood on her face, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. Evan Smith, 37, of Morrisville, was performing CPR on Beighley when he became "combative" and "uncooperative" with officers, and then fled the scene in a car, authorities…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

Police & Fire

West Chester Teacher 'Groomed' 17-Year-Old Student Into Sexual Relationship, DA Says A 40-year-old West Chester teacher was arrested on accusations he groomed a 17-year-old student into a sexual relationship in 2019, authorities announced. On June 26, 2021, the now 19-year-old victim reported to West Goshen police that she had been in a sexual relationship with Seth Reich, of Downingtown, her acting teacher, when she was 17 and a student at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Center for Performing and Fine Arts (PLCS) in West Chester, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. She was in his acting class working on a play when they ex…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

News

'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus Makira Williams, was on her way to a doctor's appointment on the Route 55 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia when the unexpected happened: Her baby boy made an appearance -- four weeks early. Within 10 minutes of stepping onto the bus the morning of June 26, Williams began to feel contractions. And then her baby's head, she told Daily Voice. Williams was on her way to the doctor in the first place because she was a few centimeters dilated. And she knew that was common, but wanted to get checked out anyway. Well, baby Mazir didn't want to wait until July 21. He didn't want to wait another minut…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

News

Group Of 5 Split $515 Million Pennsylvania Lottery Jackpot Sold In Bucks County Five people will split a $515 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Bucks County in May, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced Friday. The ticket from the May 21 drawing was purchased from the Levittown 7-Eleven on the 2700 block of Trenton Road. Peace of Mind Trust, a five-member group, has claimed the jackpot -- the third and largest Mega Millions prize ever in Pennsylvania. The after-tax prize amount is $254,233,980. “This is life-changing generational money. The winners live in small communities in eastern Pennsylvania and desire to keep their lives as normal as poss…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

Police & Fire

PD: 19-Year-Old Man Arrested For Shooting At His Dad In Upper Merion A 19-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly fired shots in the direction of his father during an argument at Swedeland Park in King of Prussia Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting found the father of Jesiah Rider, who said his son fired shots in his direction during a verbal altercation but fled the scene, according to Upper Merion police. The father was not injured, police said. Officers were able to locate Ryder near the Belmont exit of the Schuylkill Expressway and recover his weapon, police said. Ryder was charged with attempted hom…

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

Police & Fire

Family Of 5 Displaced In South Whitehall House Fire A family of five was left displaced following a heavy fire at their home in South Whitehall Township (Lehigh County) early Friday morning, reports say. Crews responding to a home in the 2900 block of Fairmount Street around 1 a.m. found flames spreading from an attached garage, 6abc reports. Two adults and three children managed to escape, but their dog did not make it out, the outlet says. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

Obituaries

'Big Homie': Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Brave Friend To All Condolences are pouring in for one of Bucks County's bravest -- a longtime firefighter killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. More than $2,700 in funeral funds had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Friday morning for 53-year-old Daniel Santiago, a 30-year firefighter and life member of Goodwill Hose Company #3 in Bristol Borough. Santiago was riding his bicycle on the right lane of the southbound side of Bristol Pike just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, when he was struck by a driver, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office and Bristol Township Police Department. …

by Nicole Acosta

07/02/2021

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