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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

1 Person Hospitalized In Allentown Shooting Allentown police are investigating a shooting that left one person hospitalized Thursday night. Police found the victim with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of North 7th Street around 7:50 p.m., Allentown police said. The victim was treated on scene by officers and EMS before they were sent to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, police said. The person is expected to survive. Police have declined further comment as the investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call detectives at 610-437-7721 or the police desk at 610-437-7753 (ext. 1).

by Nicole Acosta

04/30/2021

Police & Fire

Perkasie Firefighters Douse Brush Fire Spotted By Neighbors Perkasie firefighters doused a brushed fire after the flames were spotted by a resident in the neighborhood Wednesday. A neighbor told fire crews they noticed the fire across the street from their house, according to Perkasie Fire Company No. 1. Firefighters are urging local residents to use caution and follow local codes for burning as the dry air is more likely to cause brush fires.

by Nicole Acosta

04/30/2021

News

Gotcha! Reading Homicide Suspect Captured Trying To Board Plane A Reading homicide suspect was captured trying to board a plane at a New York City airport just days after the alleged murder, WFMZ reports. An investigation ensued when authorities found 24-year-old Walner Torres-Santana dead with multiple gunshot wounds on Pear Street around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the City of Reading Police Department. Roland Pena was taken into custody by Port Authority police at JFK International Airport Thursday morning and is awaiting extradition back to Pennsylvania, police said. It is believed Pena, who is a Reading resident, was trying to flee the cou…

by Nicole Acosta

04/30/2021

Police & Fire

Developing: 2 People Airlifted In Overnight Doylestown Crash Two people were airlifted from the scene of a crash overnight in Doylestown, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The two victims were reportedly ejected from their cars near Homestead Drive and Timothy Drive and were taken to nearby hospitals with unknown injuries around 3 a.m. No further information was available. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

by Nicole Acosta

04/30/2021

Police & Fire

Bristol Borough PD Seeking Public's Help To ID Men Accused Of Stealing Boat, Trailer Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of men who they say stole a boat and trailer from a yard in Bristol Borough. Two men described by police as older white males entered a yard on Corson Street and removed a 15' brown Glass Stream boat with a 75 hp outboard engine and trailer on Tuesday, Bristol Borough police said. The men were believed to be driving a bright red pickup, with a yellow light on the roof of the cab, police said. The car is also believed to have been in the area of the theft the prior Sunday, police said. Anyone with information…

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

Police & Fire

Trapped Driver Extricated In King of Prussia Road Crash A trapped driver was extricated from their car after a collision on King of Prussia Road in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Rescue crews freed the driver, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, around noon in Radnor Township, according to Radnor Fire Department. The driver was sent to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. Crews remained on scene until both cars were removed by a towing company.

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

Police & Fire

Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1.75 Million Sold In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $1.75 million was sold in Philadelphia. The winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket from the Wednesday, April 28 drawing was sold at a Lukoil on Adams Avenue in Philadelphia. The winning ticket matched all five balls drawn, 2-10-22-41-43. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

Police & Fire

Police: Routine Chester City Traffic Stop Nets Loaded Weapons, Magazines, 2 Arrests Two people were arrested after a routine Chester City traffic stop turned up multiple loaded weapons, including a stolen pistol, authorities said. Phillip A. Thompson, 29, and Sherrell L. Caldwell, 28 were stopped in their black 2020 Chevrolet Equinox when they allegedly ignored a posted “do not enter” sign and drove into a restricted construction area near 12th and Madison Street around 8:25 p.m. on April 19, City of Chester police said. When an officer discovered that Thompson had an expired insurance card and was did not have a rental agreement, he apparently became non-complia…

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

Police & Fire

Chester PD: Ex-Con Who Led Pursuit Busted With Drugs, Handgun A Chester City ex-con who led a police pursuit Tuesday was busted with drugs and a handgun, authorities said. As a traffic stop was ordered for a black 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt after police noticed it had an expired registration plate, the passenger, Shawn Robertson Jr., got out of the car and fled on foot near Edgemont Avenue, City of Chester police said. Despite orders to stop, Robertson led police on a foot pursuit and fled from police view when he got to West 22nd Street, police said. With the help of a police K-9, an officer was able to locate Robertson hiding under the re…

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

Police & Fire

Baton-Wielding Driver Arrested In Route 100 Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Montgomery County man fled the scene of a Chester County crash last month after he struck a driver's car and beat him with a baton, authorities said. When the victim signaled Robert Sammaritano, 58, of Gilbertsville, to pull over on Route 100 south near Temple Road, Sammaritano whipped out a baton, and struck the driver on March 23, North Coventry police said. The man was able to disarm Sammaritano before an off-duty fireman stopped to control the situation, police said. This was when Sammaritano then got back into his white BMW and fled the scene, police said. The relationship bet…

by Nicole Acosta

04/29/2021

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