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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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Gunman Wanted In PA Shooting Captured In Upstate NY Gunman Wanted In PA Shooting Captured In Upstate NY
Gunman Wanted In PA Shooting Captured In Upstate NY A 52-year-old gunman wanted on attempted murder charges in a Reading, Pennsylvania shooting was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in upstate New York, authorities said. Onephree, also known as Arthur Blackwell, was arrested in Buffalo, NY on Thursday, April 7, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.  He had been wanted since a shooting on Thursday, March 10 in the 1000 block of North 5th Street, the chief said. Onephree was also charged with aggravated assault and burglary. He is currently incarcerated and awaiting arraignment in a New York State prison, po…

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Man Dies In Upper Darby House Fire, Others Displaced: Report Man Dies In Upper Darby House Fire, Others Displaced: Report
Man Dies In Upper Darby House Fire, Others Displaced: Report A 60-year-old man died in a fire at an Upper Darby home Thursday, April 7, 6abc reports. Firefighters responded to the 6000 block of Radbourne Road around 4 a.m., where they found the man in a second-floor bedroom, the outlet says. He died at an area hospital. The fire displaced four people, including an eight-month-old baby, according to the outlet. Click here for more from 6abc.

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Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey
Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey A winning lottery ticket worth $197,181 was sold in North Jersey. The ticket for the $5 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play game was sold at La Colmena Meat Market on Monroe Street in Passaic, state lottery officials said Wednesday, April 6. For information on the Fast Play Progressive games and jackpot, visit the NJ Lottery website.

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Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Allentown, Police Say Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Allentown, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Allentown, Police Say A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Allentown on Wednesday, April 6, authorities said. Responding officers found the victim near 15th and Liberty Streets around 6:30 a.m., Allentown police said. Police and EMS rendered aid to the adult male victim before he was taken to an area hospital with "significant injuries," they said.  Police did not immediately provide further details. The investigation remains ongoing.

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US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting
US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a Philadelphia man wanted in a Delaware County shooting, authorities said. Tarell McCants, 26, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in Springfield, Chester City police said. He was found with a black 9mm Taurus pistol. McCants had been wanted on attempted murder charges in an Oct. 17, 2021 shooting near 21st Street and Edgmont Avenue, police said. McCants was transported to Chester Police Headquarters for processing, and the Springfield Township Police Department is charging McCants with firearms violations. McCants was r…

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FBI, US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Reading Shooting FBI, US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Reading Shooting
FBI, US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Reading Shooting Members of the US Marshals Service and FBI arrested a Berks County man wanted in a Reading shooting, authorities said. Jonathan M. Rodriguez was arrested in the Oakbrook area of the city early Tuesday, April 5, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said. He had been wanted on charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and related offenses in a 2021 shooting on Cotton Street. Two juveniles in the vehicle with Rodriguez at the time of his arrest were also arrested on gun and drug possession charges, the chief said. One was being held on pending gun charges, whil…

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Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher
Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police in Allentown are seeking the public's help in identifying an alleged wallet snatcher. The elderly victim was shopping at Wegman’s when her wallet and jewelry were swiped from her purse on Sunday, April 3, Allentown police said. Her stolen credit cards were then used to make numerous purchases at Target. Anyone with information as to the identity of the man pictured above is urged to contact Det LeBert of the Allentown Police Department at (610)437-7721 or Cherie.lebert@allentownpa.gov.

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NJ Mayor 'Ashamed' Of Using Racial Slur NJ Mayor 'Ashamed' Of Using Racial Slur
NJ Mayor 'Ashamed' Of Using Racial Slur A mayor in New Jersey has apologized for using a racial slur that was captured on secret video recordings, NJ Advance Media reports. Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso stated in a nearly five-minute video that the remarks were a "mistake" and that he is "embarrassed and ashamed," adding that he has changed. The Republican politician was accused of using the N-word and the term "spooks" to describe Black people, as well as criticizing female officers, the outlet says. Even after NJ Advance Media revealed that the township hid the 2020 recordings from the public eye in a legal settlement, payin…

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Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens NJ Dunkin Donuts Worker Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens NJ Dunkin Donuts Worker
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens NJ Dunkin Donuts Worker A Dunkin Donuts worker in New Jersey was sickened by carbon monoxide fumes, authorities said. A carbon monoxide alarm triggered a police and fire response at the Mountain Avenue store in Hackettstown around 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, according to Hackettstown police. A 21-year-old worker from Manfield Township complained of a headache and nausea, but refused medical treatment, police said. A faulty HVAC unit was the source of the fumes, the fire department found. The unit was shut down and the building was ventilated.  The location was closed for about an hour but has si…

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Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report
Pilot In Fiery Residential NJ Crash Climbed Out Of Cockpit, Waited For First Responders: Report The pilot of a small plane that crashed in a residential New Jersey town on Monday, April 4, climbed out of the cockpit and stood on the street, waiting on first responders, NJ Advance Media reports. The 53-year-old pilot from North Carolina was treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital as of Tuesday, April 5, the outlet says citing local police. The single-engine Mooney M20M went down in a yard at the corner of Griesheimer and Main streets in Manville around 1 p.m. The crash-landing location is just north of Central Jersey Regional Airport, the FAA said.  Posted by Ma…

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