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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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News

Family Of Philly Girl Alezauna Carter, 13, Found Dead After Months Missing, Seeks Answers The family of a Philadelphia girl found dead after being missing for months is seeking answers. Alezauna Carter, 13 was found dead after being shot in her face on the 1500 block of Overington Street on April 18, 6abc reports. She was initially reported missing in October 2020 after reportedly running away with friends, her Grandfather William Orr told the news outlet. Her mother, Tricia Carter took to Facebook pleading for help and offering a reward for information relating to her daughter's death. I need everyone to repost this I'm giving a reward to whoever can give me information…

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HER? Suburban Philly Police Seek Woman Missing Since April 19 Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help locating a woman who they say has been missing since April 19. Rebecca Schwartz, 35 is described as a white female, according to New Britain Township police. If anyone knows the whereabouts or has had recent contact with Schwartz, they are encouraged to contact New Britain police at 215-822-1910.

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2021

Police & Fire

NY Man Busted With $2.5 Million Worth Of Cocaine During Lehigh Valley Traffic Stop, Report Says A 35-year-old New York man was busted with $2.5 million worth of cocaine during a Lehigh Valley traffic stop Friday morning, according to a recent news report. A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was patrolling I-78 around 9:15 a.m. when he noticed a Toyota Sienna with an Illinois license plate driving for a mile in the left lane but with no cars to pass in the right lane, LehighValleyLive reports citing court papers. The trooper pulled over the Toyota in Upper Macungie Township after they noticed the driver had also been driving 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, the outlet reports. The driver -- l…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

Police & Fire

Philly Man Gets Life In Prison For Stabbing, Running Over Ex-GF At Her MontCo Workplace A Philadelphia man who prosecutors said stabbed and ran over his ex-girlfriend at her Montgomery County workplace was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to recent news reports. The sentence for Lawrence Crawley, 36, was imposed Monday in court. He was initially convicted of first-degree murder and other related offenses in January 2020 after he abruptly showed up at the Whitemarsh workplace of Angela Maya Stith, 33 in August 2018, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Crawley reportedly smashed the window of Stith's car at the office parking lot, caught he…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

Police & Fire

Florida Man Was DUI In 2019 Killing Of 25-Year-Old Chester County Woman, DA Says A Florida native is facing a prison sentence for driving under the influence when he struck and killed a 25-year-old Chester County woman in 2019, authorities announced Tuesday. A victim reported to PA State Police on Nov. 19, 2019, that they had been struck by a driver in a neon green Camaro, who quickly fled the scene in Warwick Township, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. The driver -- later determined to be Robbie Wharton IV, 27, of Freeport, FL -- also struck a car head-on minutes later, the DA's office said. When police arrived on the scene, a good samar…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

Police & Fire

Man Charged After Stabbing Wife To Death In Reading Home A man was hospitalized after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death in their Reading home early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Police arrived at a home in the 1400 block of Wayne Street shortly after 8:30 a.m. to find 44-year-old Patricia Torres dead with multiple stab wounds, according to a press release by the City of Reading Police Department. Officers also found Jose Torres, 51 in the home with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Torres was transported to Reading Hospital for medical treatment. Police did not make it explicitly clear that the two were married, but di…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

Police & Fire

Update: Former Bucks County Councilman Found Dead Near Delaware River A former councilman from Bucks County was found dead after being reported missing. David Nay, 55, of Morrisville, was reported missing to Solebury Township police on May 5, having last been seen on April 29 around 2 p.m., launching an investigation. Nay's white pickup truck was found at Washington Crossing Park on River Road in Solebury, unoccupied, police said. An extensive search of the park land, Delaware Canal and River was conducted throughout the day and evening and extended into May 6. A search crew from the Pennsylvania Department of National Resources and Bucks County Park ranger…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

News

Former Bucks DA Who Doubled As Door Dash Driver Repays Taxpayers $8,500 A former Bucks County prosecutor who doubled as a Door Dash driver has repaid taxpayers nearly $8,500, CBS Philly reports. Gregg D. Shore resigned last month, following a demotion in March, after word spread that he was delivering food with Door Dash during his daytime shifts with the Bucks County District Attorney's office between October 2020 and February, DA Matt Weintraub previously said. Shore previously repaid the county with unused vacation time, however, county Controller Neale Dougherty told CBS that method was not proper and Shore under-reported the time he worked for DoorDas…

by Nicole Acosta

05/04/2021

Police & Fire

Allentown PD Arrest 16-Year-Old Allegedly Involved In Weekend Shots Fired Incident Allentown police arrested a 16-year-old allegedly connected to a shots fired incident that occurred over the weekend, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of South Hall Street after they received a complaint of shots fired around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, Allentown police said. As officers searched the area, they spotted a parked car with several people inside, including a 16-year-old, police said. A subsequent search of the car found a handgun, police said. No injuries were reported in the incident. The 16-year-old was later charged with, juvenile in possession of a firea…

by Nicole Acosta

05/03/2021

Police & Fire

3 People Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash In Marple Township Three people were hospitalized in a two-car crash that occurred early afternoon in Marple Township, Delaware County, authorities said. First responders reported to the scene of the collision on Springfield and South Malin Road around 2 p.m., according to Marple Township Ambulance Corps. Three people were sent to an area hospital for evaluation, authorities said.

by Nicole Acosta

05/03/2021

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