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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.

Nicole Acosta's Contributions

Police & Fire

Levittown Man Busted By Undercover Detectives Before Meeting 11-Year-Old Girl For Oral Sex A 21-year-old Levittown man was arrested by undercover detectives Wednesday after they discovered he planned to meet an 11-year-old girl for oral sex, authorities said. Jonathan Savino made it as far as the parking lot of 4200 Neshaminy Boulevard, at approximately 10 a.m., with money and an unopened bottle of Malibu Coconut Rum, when authorities abruptly took him into custody, according to the Bensalem Police Department. The meeting was arranged through the on-line app “Addchat," police said. Savino was charged with attempted indecent deviant sexual intercourse, attempted unlawfu…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

News

Central Bucks School District Warns Of Possible Closure As Covid-19 Infections Rise The Central Bucks School District is warning families of a possible transition to virtual learning or even closure if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. The school district is experiencing the highest number of positive infections in a single week since the start of the school year, according to a letter posted Wednesday by school officials on the district website. Over the past fourteen school days, 19 students have been infected at the elementary level, 15 at the middle school level, and 31 at the high school level, according to the district's COVID-19 case dashboard. The dashboa…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

News

COVID Vaccine Eligibility In Pennsylvania Expands To 16 And Older In April Authorities on Wednesday announced that Pennsylvanians 16 and older will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine towards the end of April. The state is speeding up its inoculation efforts by expanding the rollout in phases. The state’s 1B group will be eligible April 5, the 1C group will be eligible April 12, while people 16 or older will be able to get vaccinated starting April 19, according to the Department of Health. The three-week timeline for eligible individuals is as follows: March 31: Law enforcement, which includes police, sheriffs and deputies, constables, corrections office…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

Police & Fire

Upper Darby Driver Rescued After Car Rolls Over Onto Funeral Home Front Lawn An Upper Darby driver was rescued from the wreckage of a rollover crash that ended in the front lawn of a funeral home early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Fire crews arrived at the unit block of South State Road to find a driver trapped in his car after he lost control and rolled over landing on the front lawn of Vraim Funeral Home just after 3 a.m., 6abc reports. Rescue crews freed the driver and he was taken to a local hospital with multiple injuries, 6abc says. His condition is unknown. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

Business

Discrimination? Doylestown Biz Gives Discount For Customers With Vaccination Card A Doylestown business owner is receiving national backlash for offering a discount to customers who show their COVID-19 vaccination card. Donna Gouldey, the owner of Allora Gifts & Home Decor on West State Street, made a Facebook post offering a 10 percent discount to anyone who shows a COVID-19 vaccination card at her store on Saturdays. The post garnered more than 1,000 comments. Some praised her. Others accused her of shaming those who did not or cannot get a vaccine. Sunday, March 15, 2020. The day I announced I had to close Allora because of the global pandemic. We didn’t kn…

by Nicole Acosta

03/31/2021

Police & Fire

South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Double Stabbing, Police Say A South Jersey man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people during an argument Sunday, authorities said. Police responded to the 200 block of Wert Avenue to find two victims with multiple stab wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m., according to Hamilton Police Department. Both victims of the assault were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, and are expected to survive, police said. Officers later identified 31-year-old Hamilton resident George Kinczel as the alleged suspect, police said. Kinczel was charged with criminal attempt homicide, aggravated assault…

by Nicole Acosta

03/30/2021

Police & Fire

3 Pittsburgh Residents Charged With Stealing $880K+ In Illegally Obtained PUA Funds Authorities on Monday announced three Pittsburgh residents were charged with stealing more than $800,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance funds. Linda Slade, 51, Dr. Rochelle Oaks, 66, and Keith Brown, 53, were each charged with operating a scheme to apply for PUA funding on behalf of at least 90 people, according to PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Slade and Oaks submitted applications for interested participants, while Brown collected fees from the individuals to pay Oaks, Shapiro said. Slade individually recruited and charged a fee to individuals she contacted through friends …

by Nicole Acosta

03/30/2021

Police & Fire

Chester County Business Owner Evaded Nearly $85K Worth Of Federal Income Taxes A Chester County business owner dodged nearly $85,000 worth of federal income taxes between 2014 and 2017, authorities said. William Wells, a part-owner of Coatesville-based paving company, Wells Paving, allegedly concealed his income by cashing checks from customers at a check-cashing business, according to IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Thomas Fattorusso. By doing this, Wells evaded $84,995 in federal income taxes, Fattorusso said. Wells earned $30,681 of reportable taxable income in 2014, with approximately $10,895 due to the IRS in taxes, ac…

by Nicole Acosta

03/30/2021

Police & Fire

DA: PA State Troopers Who Fatally Shot Christian Hall Will Not Face Criminal Charges Authorities on Tuesday announced that Pennsylvania State Police troopers were justified in their use of deadly force and will not face criminal charges in relation to last year's fatal shooting of a Monroe County man on a Route 33 overpass. Newly released video footage from the Monroe County District Attorney's Office shows Pennsylvania State Police troopers shooting 19-year-old Christian J. Hall with his hands up while clutching a BB gun after 90 minutes of what they confirm were failed negotiation tactics in Hamilton Township on Dec. 30, 2020. The full video presentation from today's…

by Nicole Acosta

03/30/2021

Police & Fire

Lower Merion Driver Extracted From Car After Crashing Into SEPTA Bus A Lower Merion Township driver was rescued from the wreckage of a crash after he collided with a SEPTA bus Monday night, authorities said. Upon arrival officers found the driver stuck in his car after he apparently rear-ended a SEPTA bus around 11:20 p.m. on City Avenue and Monument Road, 6abc reports. The driver was freed and taken to a local hospital with multiple injuries, according to Penn Wynne Fire Company. There were no injuries reported on the SEPTA bus, police told 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

03/30/2021

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