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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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Veteran, NJ National Guardswoman Transform PA Train Station Into Cafe Veteran, NJ National Guardswoman Transform PA Train Station Into Cafe
Veteran, NJ National Guardswoman Transform PA Train Station Into Cafe A New Jersey National Guardswoman transformed a Pennsylvania train station into a cafe with the help of a longtime friend and veteran. Sgt. First Class Melinda DiStefano and her husband, Anthony, enlisted Joe Lewis as their business partner for the cafe notably named after the general that the town is named after, CBS3 reports.  Mad Anthony Wayne opened its doors three weeks ago, in the historic Wayne station which was built in the late 1800s. Posted by Mad Anthony Wayne Cafe on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 The family-friendly cafe offers a full espresso bar, handmade gelato, local baked …

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Police & Fire
Stuck Driver Freed From 2 Car Crash In Plymouth Township Stuck Driver Freed From 2 Car Crash In Plymouth Township
Stuck Driver Freed From 2 Car Crash In Plymouth Township A stuck driver was rescued from a two-car wreck in Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) on Wendesday afternoon, authorities said. Rescue crews were dispatched to the 1200 block of E. Ridge Pike in front of the Enterprise Rental Car around 3:40 p.m. after the Battalion Chief in the area saw a two-car head-on collision, according to Plymouth Township Fire Company. Crews were able to free the trapped driver 20 minutes after arrival, officials said. The driver was treated by EMS at the scene. The Plymouth Township Police Department is investigating the incident.

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DA: PA Kidnapping Suspect Slapped With Attempted Homicide Charge DA: PA Kidnapping Suspect Slapped With Attempted Homicide Charge
DA: PA Kidnapping Suspect Slapped With Attempted Homicide Charge A 36-year-old Philadelphia man awaiting trial for robbing and kidnapping a man in Upper Southampton Township (Buck County) has been slapped with an additional charge: Attempted homicide. During a preliminary hearing on June 3, the victim identified Pavel Belous as the masked man who entered his car at the McDonald’s parking lot, on 338 Second Street Pike in Upper Southampton, at 10:30 p.m. on March 11, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. Belous allegedly put a knife to the victim’s throat and demanded money. The victim gave Belous $20, but Belous wanted more and …

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PA State Police: Chester County Woman, 2 Kids Found Safe PA State Police: Chester County Woman, 2 Kids Found Safe
PA State Police: Chester County Woman, 2 Kids Found Safe Pennsylvania State Police have safely located a Chester County woman and her two kids after being reported missing since June 18. New London Township residents Shannon Nicole Lake, 30, her 2-year-old daughter, and her six-month-old son have all been found, PA State Police Trooper Kevin Kochka announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. ***MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATION UPDATE***The family has been located and all individuals are safe! Thank you all for the information your provide to assist in this investigation. — Trooper Kochka (@PSPTroopJPIO) June 23, 2021

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KNOW ANYTHING? Reading Police Probe Fatal Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Reading Police Probe Fatal Shooting
Know Anything? Reading Police Probe Fatal Shooting Police in Berks County are investigating after a gunshot victim succumbed to his injuries at Reading Hospital. Officers arrived at the hospital on June 17 around 1:20 a.m. to find a victim with multiple gunshot wounds stemming from an incident that occurred in the 600 block of North 10th Street, according to the City of Reading Police Department. The victim later died at the hospital, police said. Reading police are asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 610-655-6116. 

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American Airlines Cancelling Some Flights To Philadelphia To Combat Staffing Shortage American Airlines Cancelling Some Flights To Philadelphia To Combat Staffing Shortage
American Airlines Cancelling Some Flights To Philadelphia To Combat Staffing Shortage American Airlines, the country's largest carrier, is cancelling some flights to Philadelphia to combat a staffing shortage, reports say. The airline plans to cancel two flights daily at Philadelphia International Airport due to pilot shortages, staff sickness, maintenance issues, and weather, CBS3 says. The country-wide shortages could last into mid-July resulting in nearly a thousand flights being cancelled, the outlet reports. Click here for the full report by CBS3 Philly.

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Community Rallies For Chester County Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's Community Rallies For Chester County Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's
Community Rallies For Chester County Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's Support is surging for a 13-year-old Chester County boy who is fighting a rare, degenerative syndrome that has been compared to Alzheimer’s. Connor Dobbyn was recently diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome Type C, a fatal brain disorder caused by a single missing enzyme. "Because Connor lacks this single enzyme, toxic storage material is building up in his brain every second and damaging it," Marisa DiChiacchio, his mom, wrote on a GoFundMe. There is currently no FDA-approved treatment or cure. Connor will eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, and feed himself, DiChiacchio wro…

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Authorities Seize 11 Guns, $150K From Drug Ring Across Philly, MontCo, DelCo Authorities Seize 11 Guns, $150K From Drug Ring Across Philly, MontCo, DelCo
Authorities Seize 11 Guns, $150K From Drug Ring Across Philly, MontCo, DelCo State and local law enforcement seized 11 guns, and $150,000 in proceeds from a drug trafficking organization that expanded across Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, authorities said. In October 2020, agents from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware County Drug Task Force, and Folcroft Police Department began investigating "ringleader" Luis Llamas for illegally distributing methamphetamine, according to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Agents later discovered that Llamas also sold heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.  Llamas' co-conspirators were identified as H…

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Feds: Philly Man Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In PPP Funds Feds: Philly Man Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In PPP Funds
Feds: Philly Man Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In PPP Funds A Philadelphia man was charged with two counts of bank fraud and nine counts of money laundering for stealing nearly $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and using it toward personal purchases, federal authorities said. It is alleged that in June 2020, Devron Brown, 50, received $937,500 in PPP loan proceeds, from a PPP loan application that contained false about his alleged construction business, Just Us Construction Inc., according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. Brown allegedly falsified the number of employees, the wages paid to t…

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Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester
Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police in Delaware County are investigating after a dead body was found by a construction worker in Chester Tuesday morning, authorities said. When officers arrived at the 100 block of Norris Street around 7:10 a.m., a construction worker who was examining the area for an expansion project, directed them to the 1400 block of West Front Street where they saw the body of a woman lying face down, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center pronounced the woman dead at the scene, police said. There were no obvious signs of trauma …

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