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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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Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting
Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting Police in Delaware County have identified the victims in a double shooting that killed one and injured another in Chester Monday night. Arriving officers found 19-year-old Rashad Coleman, in the middle of the street, alert and conscious, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, along the 2000 block of West 4th Street around 9 p.m, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Coleman was sent to Crozer Chester Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition, police said. Officers then noticed a nearby car that was struck by gunfire, and found 33-year-old William Byrd …
DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found In Pennsylvania Woods DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found In Pennsylvania Woods
DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found In Pennsylvania Woods Two teen brothers from New Jersey were arrested on accusations they killed a man found in a wooded area in Quakertown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Anthony Gamble, 19, and Joshua Gamble, 17, both of Somerset, N.J., will be charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with evidence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. The younger Gamble is being charged as an adult. The brothers are accused of killing a man found stabbed to death early Thursday in a wooded area in the 500 block of East …
DA: Disbarred ChesCo Attorney Failed To Transfer $990K In Required Funds To Divorcing Couple DA: Disbarred ChesCo Attorney Failed To Transfer $990K In Required Funds To Divorcing Couple
DA: Disbarred ChesCo Attorney Failed To Transfer $990K In Required Funds To Divorcing Couple A disbarred Chester County attorney was arrested on accusations he failed to make required transfers of more than $990,000 in proceeds from the sale of a divorcing couple's house, authorities said. The allegations stem from August 2018, when a couple in the process of divorcing agreed that the proceeds from the sale of their house would be held in an interest-bearing account controlled by Schindler Law Group LLC., Thomas K. Schindler's law practice that represented one of the complainants, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. When the house was sold in March 2020…
PD: Warrant Issued For Teen Who Was DUI In Doylestown Crash PD: Warrant Issued For Teen Who Was DUI In Doylestown Crash
PD: Warrant Issued For Teen Who Was DUI In Doylestown Crash A warrant has been issued for a teen who was DUI when he crashed his car in Doylestown, leaving two of his passengers with serious injuries, authorities said. Toxicology reports indicate 18-year-old Liam Scully's blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit for a person under 21 years of age in the April 30 accident, according to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. Scully has pending charges of aggravated assault while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, and related charges. A criminal complaint has been filed.
DA: Suspect In Fatal MontCo Hotel Shooting Captured By U.S Marshals Near Philadelphia Airport DA: Suspect In Fatal MontCo Hotel Shooting Captured By U.S Marshals Near Philadelphia Airport
DA: Suspect In Fatal MontCo Hotel Shooting Captured By U.S Marshals Near Philadelphia Airport The alleged suspect of a Montgomery County fatal hotel shooting was captured by U.S Marshals near Philadelphia airport Wednesday morning, authorities said. Jonathan Tunnell, 40, of Philadelphia, is facing first, second, and third-degree murder charges for the murder of Henry Palmen, 35, in a hotel room in King of Prussia on Monday, June 14, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Merion police chief Thomas Nolan. Responding to a report of a suspected overdose victim found by a Fairfield Inn maintenance man, Upper Merion police officers found Palm…
Man Pleads Guilty For Alleged Role In 2019 Fatal Shooting Outside Allentown Bar Man Pleads Guilty For Alleged Role In 2019 Fatal Shooting Outside Allentown Bar
Man Pleads Guilty For Alleged Role In 2019 Fatal Shooting Outside Allentown Bar One of two men allegedly responsible for a fatal shooting outside an Allentown bar in 2019 has pleaded guilty, according to a recent news report. Jahmel Crews, 27, pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree murder and conspiracy to commit robbery for his role in the 2019 shooting of Yaret Rivera, 22, outside the Chicago Sports Bar & Grill, WFMZ reports citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's office. Crews' alleged accomplice, Walter Martinez, was arrested hours after the 1 a.m. shooting and is facing similar charges, the outlet says. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.
DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel
DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel A Philadelphia man was arrested on accusations "he targeted another man for assassination" in a deadly shooting that broke out at a hotel in Delaware County last month, authorities announced. Charles Thomas Drewery, 42, was charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first and third degree, and related firearms charges, in connection with the May 2021 death of Tymel Fullwood, at the Econo Lodge in Tinicum Township, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's office. Responding to a report of a shooting at Motel 6, Tinicum Township officers found Fullwood bleed…
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $1 Million Sold In Philadelphia WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $1 Million Sold In Philadelphia
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $1 Million Sold In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania lottery scratch-off worth $1 million was sold in Philadelphia. The $ 1 million Jackpot Party scratch-off was sold at Unidos Multiservice Agency on North 9th Street in Philadelphia. The retailer will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested For Selling Cocaine, More In Reading Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested For Selling Cocaine, More In Reading
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested For Selling Cocaine, More In Reading A suspected drug dealer was arrested Monday on accusations he trafficked cocaine and other drugs in Reading, authorities said. Members of the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force initiated an investigation in the 200 block of 6th Street in April 2021, according to Chief County Detective Michael Gombar. As the investigation continued, detectives learned that Xavier Anthony Rivera-Ramos, 34, allegedly made cocaine deals with customers in the 200 block of 6th Street, Gombar said. Investigators then obtained and issued a search warrant for Rivera-Ramos' first-fl…
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Streets In Bucks County Black Bear Spotted Roaming Streets In Bucks County
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Streets In Bucks County Police are urging residents in Bucks County to be aware of any black bear sightings as the animals have been spotted multiple times within the last day in the Perkasie area, authorities said. There were reported sightings of two bears in the area of Ridge Road beginning Tuesday, June 15 around 8:20 p.m., according to the Perkasie Borough Police Department. Not long after, one bear was seen traveling through the borough crossing Callowhill Street near 3rd Street in the direction of the creek, police said. Unconfirmed reports say a bear was hit by a car on Ridge Road Wednesday morning. …
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