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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

Police Arrest Suspect In Assault, Robbery Of 73-Year-Old Mount Penn Man With the help of numerous tipsters, police in Berks County have arrested the suspect accused of assaulting and attempting to rob a 73-year-old man in Mount Penn Borough at Reading Hospital, reports say. West Reading police took Damian Garcia-Garcia, 35, into custody when they responded to the hospital on a report of a wanted man who arrived at the emergency department, attempting to enter drug rehabilitation, Reading Eagle reports. Garcia-Garcia was caught on video surveillance before and after he assaulted the 73-year-old man while he was pressure washing his home in the 1900 block of…

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2021

Police & Fire

Know Anything? Allentown PD Seek Vehicle In Hit-Run Police in Allentown are seeking the public's help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured, authorities said. The vehicle is believed to be a white Jeep Grand Cherokee and could have minor front-end damage after striking a pedestrian on May 22 between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Walnut Street, Allentown police said. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information on the alleged suspect's vehicle is asked to contact Officer Haas at 610-437-7732 ext. 2375or e-mail at daniel.haas@allentownpa.gov. Potent…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2021

Police & Fire

Berks County School Bus Aide Sprayed Students With Cleaning Solution, Authorities Say A Berks County school bus aide was slapped with assault and harassment charges for spraying young students with a cleaning solution, authorities said. Juan Antonio Dorta, 52, who works with New Story School in Reading, was caught on bus surveillance footage spraying a 12-year-old boy with what investigators confirmed to be a glass and multi-surface cleaner, according to the Berks County Detectives office. The 12-year-old boy told investigators Dorta sprayed him in his eyes, face, and mouth with a blue bottle and threatened to punch him in early May, authorities said. Additio…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2021

Police & Fire

'TEE OFF': PA Mom Holds Down Boy So Son Could Attack Him At Playground, Report Says A 43-year-old Montgomery County mom choked and pinned down a 10-year-old boy at a playground so that her 8-year-old son could attack him, NorthPennNow reports. Wahkia Sanders, of Towamencin Township, admitted to holding the child down and encouraging her son to “tee off” on him at the Morgandale Condominiums in Lansdale around 5:30 p.m. on April 26, the outlet says citing a criminal complaint. The victim told investigators he was "super scared" during and after the incident and was left with a bleeding lip, and throat and neck pain that "hurt a lot," NorthPennNow says. Click here…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Victim In Quakertown Crash Authorities have identified the victim in a fiery crash in Quakertown (Bucks County) Sunday night, according to a recent news report. Makalya Smith, 17, of Quakertown, was heading northbound in a silver Toyota coupe on John Fries Highway in the left lane toward the Weiss Road intersection when she crossed the raised concrete traffic island and drove into oncoming traffic just after 10 p.m., according to WFMZ and Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky. That's when the girl struck a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado heading southbound in the left lane of John Fries Highway, head-on in Milfo…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2021

Police & Fire

Berks DA: Authorities Probe Possible Murder-Suicide In Wernersville Authorities in Berks County are investigating a possible murder-suicide that took place at a home in Wernersville on Wednesday. Officials responded to the 300 block of North Walnut Street on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a 911 call at 12:30 p.m. from a man who stated his name and address and immediately hung up, South Heidelberg police said at a press conference Friday afternoon. South Heidelberg police arrived at the home not long after failed attempts by emergency dispatchers to reconnect with the caller -- later identified as 44-year-old Christopher Baumener -- and were unable to s…

by Nicole Acosta

06/04/2021

Police & Fire

Car Overturns After Striking Parked Car In Delaware County A car overturned after it struck a parked car in Folcroft (Delaware County) Friday morning, fire officials said. The driver was not trapped but did suffer from moderate injuries after striking the unoccupied parked car in the 1500 block of Delmar Drive around 9:30 a.m., according to initial emergency dispatch reports and Folcroft Fire Company. Fire crews were on the scene for about 30 minutes controlling hazards and clearing debris from the roadway, fire officials said.

by Nicole Acosta

06/04/2021

Police & Fire

Coroner IDs Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor Trailer On I-78 In Lehigh County The Lehigh County coroner's office has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on I-78 in Lehigh County Thursday morning, authorities said. Jovani Julio Diaz, 28, was pronounced dead at 5:45 a.m. after being struck by the tractor-trailer on the westbound side at mile marker 45.1 in Weisenberg Township around 5 a.m., the coroner's office said. The manner of death was not revealed. The incident caused hours-long road closures on I-78 westbound Thursday morning, authorities said. The investigation was being led by Pennsylvania State Police Fogelsville Barracks a…

by Nicole Acosta

06/04/2021

Police & Fire

Police: New York Woman Identified As Allentown Stabbing Suspect A New York woman was identified as the suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Allentown Tuesday night, authorities said. Arriving officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Linden Street on a report of a stabbing, and found a victim with non-life-threatening injuries at approximately 7 p.m., Allentown police said. While the victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment, officers apprehended Chanel Rivers, 36, of Brooklyn, NY at the scene, police said. Rivers was charged with aggravated assault in relation to the incident. She was released from custody after posting $20,0…

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2021

Weather

Storm Warning: Flash Flood Watch Issued For Philly Area, South Jersey Clearly, a Memorial Day Weekend washout was not enough for Mother Nature. The National Weather Service issued flash flood watch for the Philadelphia area and parts of South Jersey ahead of storms expected to form Thursday afternoon and evening. The warning will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties and parts of Burlington County. In Pennsylvania, the warning was issued for Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Philadelphia counties. Isolated and scattered thunderstorms could create localized flooding and damaging winds, with chunks of hail possib…

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2021

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