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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

PA Men Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Teenage Girls From Virginia, Maryland Two men part of a teenage sex trafficking ring that was headquartered in the Philadelphia suburbs have been convicted, authorities said. A jury found 36-year-old Dimas Omar Hernandez, aka “Adonys,” of Malvern, and 27-year-old Franklin Rivera-Mendieta, aka “Mono,” of Downingtown, guilty on charges of trafficking minors, involuntary servitude, rape, kidnapping, and other related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. On May 28, 2020, a missing 14-year-old Maryland girl's Facebook message to her mother led multi-state authorities to her location, sparking an…

by Nicole Acosta

08/24/2022

Obituaries

Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine' A Pennsylvania mom who died in a fiery head-on crash is being remembered by loved ones as a "ray of sunshine." Haley Brooks, 23, was behind the wheel of a car that traveled into the opposite lane and struck a second vehicle before it went up in flames on the 1100 block of North Grange Avenue in Worcester Township around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Pennsylvania State Police said. Brooks, of Norristown, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. It was not immediately known whether the second driver, a 51-year-old Gilbertsville woman, had suffered any serious injuries. Meanwhile, a G…

by Nicole Acosta

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

NJ Dad Who Went Missing During Family Trip To PA Found Dead Near Campground A New Jersey man who went missing during a family trip to Pennsylvania has been found dead, authorities said. Adrien Hachey, 43, was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, after his family said that he was gone when they woke up on their private camping site on Mount Pleasant Lane in Hazle Township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania State Police said. A body found Monday, Aug. 22 in a nearby small body of water was confirmed to be that of Hachey’s, according to police. Hachey, of Bernards Township, was on the trip with his four sons, along with his girlfrie…

by Nicole Acosta

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

1 Shot, Killed In Chester: Police One person was shot and killed in Chester on Tuesday, Aug. 22, authorities said. Officers responding to a shooting on the 1000 block of Ward Street found a man with a gunshot wound to the head around 7:20 p.m., Chester City police said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to call Chester Detective David DeFrank at 610-447-8463 or Delco CID Detective Christopher Karr at 610-891-8030.

by Nicole Acosta

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

Three Struck By Gunfire In Chester, Police Say Three men were struck by gunfire in Chester on Monday, Aug. 22, authorities said. The unidentified victims transported themselves to local hospitals following the shooting on the 200 block of Engle Street around 4 p.m., Chester City police said. Officers met with the victims at the hospitals, and confirmed all three were being treated for gunshot wounds, they said. Their conditions were not immediately known. Meanwhile, detectives were said to be searching for evidence at the crime scene. The victims' identities were being withheld pending the notification of families. Anyone with inform…

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

PA EMS Chief Recorded Women, Kids On Hidden Bathroom Camera, Authorities Say A now-former EMS chief in Pennsylvania used a hidden camera to record nearly a dozen victims — two of whom were minors — in the station's women's bathroom over the course of seven months, authorities said. Jason S. McCully, 39, of Morgantown, was arrested Monday, Aug. 22, nearly three months after officers discovered a small camera hidden inside a toiletry bag on the restroom sink inside the Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS building on Main Street in Caernarvon Township, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Elverson, PA – August 23- 2022 – Elverson Pa. Yesterday, we…

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

News

Beloved High School Student In Philly Suburbs Dies Suddenly At 16 A beloved high school student in the Philadelphia suburbs died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 18. He was 16. Quentin Watson was an upcoming junior at Norristown Area High School, where he was known for playing basketball, the school district said. "On Thursday we lost a member of our NAHS Athletics community, Quentin Watson (Class of 2024)," the school athletics department wrote on Facebook. On behalf of the NASD, we send our greatest condolences to Quentin's family, peers, teachers, teammates and coaches. Posted by Norristown Area School District on Monday, August 22, 2022 "From the e…

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

Body Believed To Be Missing Quakertown Man Found, Officials Say The body of a man that was found Sunday, Aug. 21 was believed to be that of a possibly confused Quakertown resident who had gone missing more than a week ago, says the mental health facility where he was reportedly receiving treatment. "It is with a heavy heart that we report that there is no longer an active search for Adam Smith," New Vitae Wellness and Recovery wrote on Facebook Monday, Aug. 22. "The police believe his body has been found." It is with a heavy heart that we report that there is no longer an active search for Adam Smith. The police believe his... Posted by New Vitae …

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

News

Winner: PA Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $767K One lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player in Delaware County is going home with $767,567. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for the Sunday, Aug. 21 drawing was sold at Getty Mart on Springfield Road in Clifton Heights, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 13-15-16-21-26. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for further instructions or call 1-800-692-7481.

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed, Another Hurt In Allentown Double-Shooting: Police A 28-year-old man was killed and another man hurt in a double-shooting in Allentown over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting on South 15th Street and Union Street found two men with gunshot wounds around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Allentown police said. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where Jaleel A. Sthillaire, of Allentown, was pronounced dead, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The second victim, who has yet to be identified is expected to survive. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. …

by Nicole Acosta

08/22/2022

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