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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

DA: Bucks Caregiver Steals $17K From Bristol Twp. Cancer Patient, Gives It To Inmate Boyfriend A Bucks County caregiver is facing up to two years in jail for stealing nearly $17,000 from a Bristol Township cancer patient and putting some of the money into her boyfriend’s inmate account at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, authorities said. As part of the victim's treatment of tongue cancer, she had part of her tongue removed, making it difficult for her to speak and run errands. She hired Kelly Sharkey, 30, in late May or early June 2019 to assist her, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The woman gave Sharkey her debit and credit card to make househo…

by Nicole Acosta

04/02/2021

Police & Fire

Philly Landlord On Caribbean Getaway Locks Out More Tenants, Fined More Than $23K A North Philadelphia landlord was found in contempt of court Wednesday for locking more than a dozen tenants out of their homes this week, despite a court order that they be allowed back inside, all while he vacationed in the Caribbean, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The state Attorney General's office filed a petition Tuesday requesting intervention after more tenants and children were kicked out of their homes at the Moscow and Monica apartments on the 1400 block of Germantown Avenue, the news outlet reports. Gagandeep Lakhmna, the owner of the complex, was fined $22,500, plus $500 i…

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

Police & Fire

Special Delivery: Upper Providence Officer Delivers Baby Alongside Roadway An Upper Providence police officer is being commended for helping a couple deliver their baby alongside a roadway earlier this month. Officer Jacob Allen responded to the scene of a distressed couple in their car alongside a roadway, and delivered their baby around 2:10 a.m. on March 19, Upper Providence police said. Allen kept the baby wrapped in a blanket until EMTs arrived, police said. The family visited the police station Wednesday to thank Allen personally for his help. "Officer Allen’s professional conduct and calm approach to a serious medical emergency secured the successful outc…

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

Police & Fire

Newark Police Seek Public's Help To ID Grocery Store Robbery Suspect Newark police are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say fled after robbing a grocery store Thursday afternoon. The man apparently demanded money from a cashier at gunpoint around 12:35 p.m. in Ruby's Grocery Store at 977 Bergen Street, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The suspect also stole merchandise from the store before fleeing on foot and heading westbound on Scheerer Avenue, authorities said. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about the suspect to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS …

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

Police & Fire

Newark Vehicle Carrying 4 Kids Crashes Into Truck During Attempted Carjacking A truck was struck by a vehicle with four kids in Newark during what police described as an attempted carjacking Thursday afternoon. A woman exited her vehicle, leaving four childing inside with the car running, shortly after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Heller Parkway and Branch Brook Drive, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. A suspect then entered her car, hit a nearby truck and fled in a white Jeep, O'Hara said. The children in the vehicle were uninjured, O'Hara said. The incident remains under investigation. No further information was availab…

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

News

Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank A Jersey Shore dad and entrepreneur is taking his business for a swim with the sharks. Ocean County native and FurZapper creator, Michael Sweigart will pitch his re-usable pet hair removal discs to the famous line-up of potential investors on ABC's Shark Tank next week. The flexible discs are meant to be tossed into the washer and dryer with laundry. The discs adhere to and separate pet fur, hair, dust and debris from clothing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FurZapper (@furzapper) Catch the Manahawkin native on Shark Tank ai…

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

News

Pennsylvania Lottery Winners Across 3 Counties Split $675K Jackpot Three Pennsylvania lottery winners across three counties split a Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot worth $675,000. The tickets from the Wednesday, March 31 drawing were sold at: SHOP ‘n SAVE, 600 Market Place Drive, Oakdale, Allegheny County Don’s Food Market, 217 E. Harrison St., Emmaus, Lehigh County Dynamic Dollar, 6316 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia County Each ticket matched all five balls drawn, 3-7-14-22-43. Each winner will receive $225,000 each. Each retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning tickets.

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

Police & Fire

Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student A former Church Farm School teacher is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a student between 2008 and 2010, authorities announced. The former student contacted West Whiteland law enforcement in December 2018 to report that he had been sexually abused by Marc Spera, 58, of St. Petersburg, Florida when he was in 7th and 8th grade, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Spera reportedly gave back and body rubs to the student in Spera's on-campus apartment when the victim was in 7th grade, the DA's office said. Spera, who worked at CFS from 19…

by Nicole Acosta

04/01/2021

Police & Fire

DA: State College Psychologist Imprisoned For Sex Assault Of Patients Accused Of Raping Child A former State College psychologist previously sentenced for sexually assaulting two of his patients is facing new charges for reportedly raping a child, authorities said. Richard Lenhart was charged in 2014 for sexually assaulting at least two patients, and fraudulently submitting insurance claims totaling over $70,000, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. In 2016, Lenhart was sentenced to time state prison for those crimes, Shapiro said. In July 2019, a new victim reported to State College police that she had been raped by Lenhart on a regular basis from 2006 to 2014 when he was t…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

Police & Fire

Tinicum Twp. Police Seek Public's Help To ID Dead Man With Tattoos Found Near Delaware River Tinicum Township police are seeking the public's help identifying a dead man found Monday night on the bank of the Delaware River, CBS Philly reports. Police say the body appears to be a white or Hispanic man with distinctive tattoos, according to CBS. The tattoos are described as “NP” on his left hand, “eb” on his left ring finger, a skull with a crown on the left forearm, “Ebony” on the right hand, and “ea” on the right wrist, police told the news outlet. The man was also wearing black jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt, police told the outlet. Police are encouraging anyone with informa…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

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