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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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These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says SafeWise has released its latest rankings of the safest cities in Pennsylvania. Towns in Berks, Delaware, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Lancaster counties were ranked among the top 10 safest. According to SafeWise, 136 cities met the criteria to be considered for the ranking, using crime statistics and data provided by the FBI.  Here are the top 10 safest towns in Pennsylvania, according to SafeWise: Luzerne Township (Fayette County) Jackson Township (Luzerne County) Brecknock Township (Berks County) Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) Buckingham Township (Bucks County) Mi…
'Dangerously Insane': Facebook Slams PA Man Accused Of BBQing Dog, Lighting $100 Bills On Fire 'Dangerously Insane': Facebook Slams PA Man Accused Of BBQing Dog, Lighting $100 Bills On Fire
'Dangerously Insane': Facebook Slams PA Man Accused Of BBQing Dog, Lighting $100 Bills On Fire A 49-year-old Pennsylvania man was "incredibly intoxicated" and burning $100 bills in a fire pit after shooting his dog then putting it on a hot barbecue grill, recent news reports say. Northampton Township officers responding to reports of an open fire found Nikolay Lukyanchikov sitting on a bench at his Holly Knoll Drive home near a fire pit and burning couch with a gun setting $100 bills on fire with lighter fluid, according to an affidavit obtained by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Once the fire was out, officers noticed an animal -- later determined to be Lukyanchikov's dog -- badly burne…
Elderly Woman Struck, Killed By Teen Driver While Crawling On Lehigh County Road Elderly Woman Struck, Killed By Teen Driver While Crawling On Lehigh County Road
Elderly Woman Struck, Killed By Teen Driver While Crawling On Lehigh County Road An elderly woman who was crawling on a road in front of her Lehigh County home was pronounced dead Friday after she was struck by a car driven by a teenager, authorities said. Ethel M. Haas, 83, was crawling on the road in front of her Clearview Road home in North Whitehall Township when a 17-year-old boy driving a 2016 Honda Civic, struck her around 10:35 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The impact pushed Haas' body 15 to 20 feet before stopping near the fog line on the opposite side of the roadway, police said. Police did not identify the 17-year-old driver.
West Chester PD Seek Driver In Hit-Run Crash West Chester PD Seek Driver In Hit-Run Crash
West Chester PD Seek Driver In Hit-Run Crash West Chester police are seeking the public's help identifying a driver who they say is responsible for a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. Officers are looking to locate the owner or driver of a black Hyundai who fled the scene of a crash on the 50 block of Prince Street around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, according to West Chester police. Police described the driver as a white female. If anyone has information about the driver's identity they are encouraged to contact Officer Ferriola at the West Chester Police Department at (610)-696-2700.
PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation
PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation A Delaware County man was sentenced to probation after he admitted to authorities he imitated his dead mother to cast a ballot for former President Donald Trump in the general election last year, authorities announced. Bruce Bartman, 70, of Marple Township, is a registered Republican and allegedly used the state's online voter registration portal to register both his dead mother, Elizabeth Bartman, and his dead mother-in-law, Elizabeth Weihman, as Republican voters on Aug. 20, 2020, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. After the Bureau of El…
Fire Destroys Quakertown Home Fire Destroys Quakertown Home
Fire Destroys Quakertown Home A fire destroyed a Quakertown home overnight Monday, authorities said. Fire crews arrived at a home on Rocky Valley Road to find a working fire that sparked around 3 a.m., according to Quakertown Fire Company. There was no word on any injuries.
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $710K Sold In Philadelphia WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $710K Sold In Philadelphia
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $710K Sold In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania lottery ticket worth $710,000 was sold in Philadelphia. The winning Match 6 ticket from the Thursday, April 29 drawing was sold at Smoker's Palace on Keystone Street in Philadelphia. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 1-16-18-20-44-46. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket.
DA: Investigators Bust Glenside Man With More Than 300 Photos Of Child Pornography DA: Investigators Bust Glenside Man With More Than 300 Photos Of Child Pornography
DA: Investigators Bust Glenside Man With More Than 300 Photos Of Child Pornography Investigators on Friday announced charges against a Glenside man whom they busted with more than 300 photos, and 70 videos of child pornography. An investigation ensued after the Montgomery County Detective Bureau received tips from Kik Messenger, Twitter, and Facebook via the Delaware County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force alerting them to 11 photos and videos of suspected child pornography on March 29, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Frye. As soon as investigators determined the imag…
5 Charged In Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring From Philly To Butler County, AG Says 5 Charged In Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring From Philly To Butler County, AG Says
5 Charged In Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring From Philly To Butler County, AG Says Five people were charged for their alleged involvement in a heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring that spread from Philadelphia to Butler County in Western Pennsylvania, authorities announced Friday. It is alleged that Desirae Feitl, Quinzal Powell, Jodi Shirey, Brandi Zediker, and Crystal Pakutz transported an estimated kilo of heroin and fentanyl to Butler County with a value of up to $400,000, according to AG Josh Shapiro. The five Pennsylvania residents operated the ring between January and October 2020 and orchestrated the sale and distribution of more than 1,000 gra…
DA: DelCo Man Tells Undercover Agent He Ejaculated On Children, Admits To Having Child Porn DA: DelCo Man Tells Undercover Agent He Ejaculated On Children, Admits To Having Child Porn
DA: DelCo Man Tells Undercover Agent He Ejaculated On Children, Admits To Having Child Porn A Delaware County man admitted to not only having child pornography videos on his phone but masturbating near and ejaculated on children in his home while they slept, authorities announced. An undercover investigation involving the FBI began unfolding when Jason E. Hasson, 29, of Crum Lynne, began chatting with an agent posing as a father of a 9-year-old daughter online, according to District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. Hasson told the "father" he wanted to meet his child for sex, and admitted touching a child to him, the DA's office said. Investigators served a search warrant Tuesday at H…
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