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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

Motorcyclist Dies Week After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner A 64-year-old motorcyclist died one week after suffering multiple traumatic injuries in a Lehigh Valley crash, authorities said. Joel Matosek, of Lower Saucon Township, had been at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem ever since the crash on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. He was pronounced dead at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, the coroner said. Matosek was riding a motorcycle when he lost control in the area of Saucon Valley Road East of Route 378 in Upper Saucon Township just before 10 p.m., officials said. His death was determined to be an accident, the c…

by Nicole Acosta

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Worker Assaults Non-Verbal Patient At Bucks County Mental Health Clinic: Police A 25-year-old man is facing charges for assaulting a non-verbal patient at his Bucks County workplace, authorities said. Witnesses say they saw Jophany K. Raphael, of Philadelphia, blocking the 18-year-old victim from leaving a room and then assaulting him at the Foundations Behavioral Health clinic in Doylestown sometime in June, according to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. Raphael is accused of pushing the patient — who suffers from multiple mental illnesses — to the ground and kicking them in the head, chest, and stomach while they were on the ground. T…

by Nicole Acosta

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Coroner IDs Teen Worker Who Died In Woodchipping Accident In Lehigh Valley The teenager who died after a woodchipping accident in the Lehigh Valley has been identified, authorities said. Isiah M. Bedocs, 17, was working with a woodchipper on the 3700 block of Excelsior Road in North Whitehall Township when he became critically injured around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania State Police. Those injuries were not specified in a press release, though, LehighValleyLive reports his clothes got caught in the machine while working a tree job. The Coplay teen was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar …

by Nicole Acosta

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Retired NJ Doctor Found Guilty Of Selling Toxic Chemical As Weight-Loss Drug An 85-year-old retired doctor from New Jersey was convicted of selling a toxic industrial chemical as a weight-loss drug, authorities said. William Merlino, of Mays Landing, was charged in December 2019 with one count of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said Tuesday, Aug. 9. Merlino ran the business out of his home, packaging and selling Dinitriophenol (DNP) for human consumption from at least November 2017 until March 2019, the US Attorney said. The chemical, which has never been approved by the FDA, was first int…

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police Traffic is being redirected after a sinkhole formed in Lehigh County on Tuesday, Aug. 8, authorities said. The sinkhole opened up on East Wayne Avenue at South Potomac Street in Salisbury Township around 5:20 p.m., local police said. The Salisbury Township Police Department shared a video on Facebook of water shooting into the air from the sinkhole. ⛑ A large sinkhole is forming in the 800 block of East Wayne Avenue. PD, FD, and PW are on scene. East Wayne Avenue at... Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 The streets will be closed until further no…

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

PA Defense Attorney Pressured Clients Into Sex: AG A 47-year-old defense attorney in Pennsylvania pressured his clients into sex and either paid them for it or used it as an exchange for payment, authorities said. Corey Kolcharno, a former assistant district attorney in Lackawanna County, is facing four felony counts of promoting prostitution for targeting four women who struggled with addiction, had a history of being sexually abused, and were financially strapped, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Monday, Aug. 8. “Kolcharno picked these victims because they had limited choices, because he thought they would be easy to silence, and les…

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

News

Kehlani, 070 Shake Spotted At NJ's American Dream Mall Kehlani and 070 Shake were spotted this week at New Jersey’s American Dream Mall. The musical couple were seen riding a golf cart through the mall before “hanging ten” inside the DreamWorks Water Park on Tuesday, Aug. 9. In a now-deleted Instagram story, the 27-year-old singer shared a video of themself happily cruising through the three-million-square-foot megamall with North Bergen's Danielle Balbuena, aka 070 Shake, by their side. “Got my lefts this morning, sold out Radio City Music hall for tonight. No biggie,” Kehlani writes in an Instagram post that includes photos and videos of the…

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

Lifestyle

Philadelphia Ice Cream Shop Named Among Best In America This week's gonna be a hot one. What better way to keep cool than with ice cream? A food and travel website suggests heading to one shop in Philadelphia. Franklin Ice Cream Bar was named the best ice cream shop in Pennsylvania on Thrillist's newest list. CYO (create your own) custom Keystone Bar! Just pick your ice cream, chocolate shell and up to 3 toppings and enjoy! @... Posted by Franklin Ice Cream Bar on Thursday, June 16, 2022 The shop specializes in hand-dipped chocolate roasted at Shane Confectionery, with a variety of toppings available such as brownie bites and hot caramel, it…

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

Eastern PA Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police An infant died after being found unresponsive in Luzerne County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Hazleton Apartments on West 24th Street in Hazle Township around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 for a report of an unresponsive 3-month-old child, Pennsylvania State Police said. Cops found the child in bed with a man, who was asleep at the time, they said. The boy was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, where he was pronounced dead. The infant's identity and cause of death were not immediately provided by authorities. The incident remains under investigation.

by Nicole Acosta

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

Resident Treated For Burns After Fire Breaks Out At 122-Year-Old Allentown Home A resident was burned after a fire broke out at an Allentown home that was built in 1900, authorities said. Crews quickly extinguished the blaze that broke out at the 122-year-old house on the 1000 block of East Emmaus Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, Salisbury Township police said. One person was treated for burns on the scene after being alerted to the fire by their smoke detectors, police said. No animals were injured. The road was temporarily closed as crews cleared the scene. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by the Salisbury Township Fire M…

by Nicole Acosta

08/08/2022

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