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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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Pennsylvania Woman's Facebook Post Tips Off FBI, Puts Bucks County Husband At U.S Capitol Riot Pennsylvania Woman's Facebook Post Tips Off FBI, Puts Bucks County Husband At U.S Capitol Riot
Pennsylvania Woman's Facebook Post Tips Off FBI, Puts Bucks County Husband At U.S Capitol Riot A Pennsylvania woman's Facebook post led federal investigators to evidence placing her Bucks County husband at the U.S Capitol riot in January, authorities announced. Various photos and videos that have since been deleted from social media show Gary Edwards of Southampton inside the U.S Capitol building on Jan. 6 wearing the same black jacket and wool cap, according to court documents submitted by the FBI.  Gary Edwards spotted in an Instagram post.FBI Along with content posted by other social media users, an FBI agent was initially tipped off by a series of written Facebook posts by hi…

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WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $3 million was sold in Montgomery County. The $3 Million Extravaganza scratch-off was sold at 7-Eleven on West Main Street in Lansdale. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township
Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at the Whitehall Township and Allentown City line Wednesday evening, authorities said. Edwin Rodriguez, 60, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest nearly 40 minutes after the crash on North 7th Street near Sumner Avenue in Whitehall Township around 5:55 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's office. A white SUV with front-end and hood damage was stopped near the scene, local police told LehighValleyLive. An autopsy will be performed on May 7 to determine the cause and manner of death. The Whitehall Town…

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Fiery 3-Car Chester Pike Crash Sends At Least 1 Victim To Hospital Fiery 3-Car Chester Pike Crash Sends At Least 1 Victim To Hospital
Fiery 3-Car Chester Pike Crash Sends At Least 1 Victim To Hospital A fiery three-car Chester Pike crash sent at least one victim to the hospital Wednesday night, CBS Philly reports. Three cars reportedly collided in the 900 block of Chester Pike in Prospect Park near the Wawa, leaving one in flames, local police told the news outlet. One victim was sent to an area hospital in unknown condition.

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SEEN IT? Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Pedestrian SEEN IT? Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Pedestrian
Seen IT? Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Pedestrian Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect who they say fled the scene of a crash in Bensalem Tuesday night. A silver car with front right end damage fled the 2300 block of Lincoln Highway after striking a man with their car around 9:30 p.m., according to Bensalem police.  Police believe the driver fled northbound on Lincoln Highway. The victim was reportedly in critical condition, CBS3 says. Police are asking anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip on CrimeWatch or contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.

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News
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Bucks County WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Bucks County
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Bucks County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $1 million was sold in Bucks County. The Mega Millions ticket for the Tuesday, May 4 drawing was sold at Pantry 1 Food Mart on Newport Road in Croydon. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn; 4-27-32-57-63. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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SEEN THEM? Alleged Pair Of Famous Footwear Thieves With Gun Threatened To 'Blow Up Store' SEEN THEM? Alleged Pair Of Famous Footwear Thieves With Gun Threatened To 'Blow Up Store'
Seen Them? Alleged Pair Of Famous Footwear Thieves With Gun Threatened To 'Blow Up Store' Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a pair of alleged thieves who threatened to blow up a Famous Footwear store in West Whiteland Township. The pair, described as a Black man and Black woman, were allegedly seen stealing shoes from the Famous Footwear store on West Lincoln Highway on May 1, according to West Whiteland police. An observant employee approached the man and asked him to return the shoes he was hiding, police said. The man responded by telling the employee he had a gun and threatened to shoot him and "blow up the store," police said. The pair t…

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Obituaries
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer of New Holland, and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 3 after "losing his battle with addiction." He was 33. Bilheimer is a United States veteran, having previously served in Iraq, according to his obituary. Bilheimer was remembered as someone who "enjoyed reading, gaming, fishing and playing soccer, basketball, football, and baseball."  He is survived by his mother Laurie (Moore) Bilheimer, and her husband Scott Stackhouse; father, Robert W. Bilheimer; fiancé Gina, his brother, Stephen Bilheimer; sister, Sarah Bilheimer; stepbrother, Michael Stac…

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'Unfathomable': Levittown Teen Manny Barrios Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle 'Unfathomable': Levittown Teen Manny Barrios Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle
'Unfathomable': Levittown Teen Manny Barrios Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle The family of a Levittown teen who died after a valiant brain cancer battle is turning to the community for support. Emmanuel "Manny" Barrios, 13, died on April 24 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after a 13 month battle with stage four brain cancer, according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Unfathomable to us, the universe took him at only 13, and with the ground crumbling from all around us, we have to continue on," fundraiser organizer Monica Gutierrez wrote. Barrios was remembered as someone who loved "music, watching soccer, and playing Minecraft." "Manny was an extraordinary hum…

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Police & Fire
1 Man Hospitalized In Falls Township Apartment Complex Shooting 1 Man Hospitalized In Falls Township Apartment Complex Shooting
1 Man Hospitalized In Falls Township Apartment Complex Shooting Falls Township police are investigating after one man was hospitalized in a shooting that broke out at a local apartment complex overnight Wednesday, authorities said. Responding officers found a man shot in the arm and abdomen at the Castle Club Apartments on West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville around 1 a.m., according to Falls Police Chief Nelson Whitney. EMS sent the man to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Falls Township police detective Steve R…

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