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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

Deadly Crash Closes Road In Berks County A deadly crash closed a road in Berks County on Thursday, July 28, authorities said. Details remained scarce in the fatal wreck that shut down Route 73 in Earl Township, just west of Boyertown, PA State Police Trooper David Beohm said on Twitter around 10:50 a.m. SR 73 west of Boyeryown (Earl Twp) is currently closed for a fatal crash investigation. pic.twitter.com/tGmdmHXpuk — Trooper Beohm (@PSPTroopLPIO) July 28, 2022 The road reopened around 1:30 p.m., according to WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

07/28/2022

News

Beloved PA Dad Of Six Struck, Killed On I-95 Was Primary Breadwinner, Loved Ones Say A heartbroken Pennsylvania family is mourning the sudden loss of their primary breadwinner after he was struck and killed by a pickup truck driver on I-95. Maurice "Moe" Pinkard, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash near northbound mile marker 2.4 in Upper Chichester Township on Saturday, July 23, according to a GoFundMe and Pennsylvania State Police. "A dedicated and loving father and grandfather, Moe endlessly raved about his family," reads the fundraiser, launched by Olivia Jane Winters and Caprice Pinkard. And that is exactly why he was on the road that day, to hel…

by Nicole Acosta

07/28/2022

Police & Fire

Van Sought In Delco Hit-Run Crash: Police Police are looking for a van that fled the scene of a crash in Upper Darby on Wednesday, July 27. The unidentified victim was on a motorcycle when they were struck by the van on West Chester Pike and Kenmore Road around 7:30 p.m., local police said. The motorcyclist, who is a man in his 30s, was taken to an area hospital, where he is being treated for critical injuries, 6abc reports. The van was last seen traveling on State Road toward Lansdowne Avenue, police said. Anyone with information is asked to police at 610-734-7693.

by Nicole Acosta

07/28/2022

Police & Fire

YouTubers Bust Pennsylvania Boater Apparently Trying To Lure 'Girl' In New Jersey A pair of YouTubers helped police in New Jersey nab a Pennsylvania man who they say tried to lure a "girl" for sex on his boat. Roger Tomes, 57, traveled from his Philadelphia home to Graef’s Boat Yard in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday, July 24, believing he would be having sex with a "15-year-old girl" with whom he exchanged messages online and through text, abc7 reports. But, when he arrived, he was met by the YouTubers, known for posting videos on their Mr. Web channel about catching child predators, according to the outlet. The duo has an online reputation for posing as teena…

by Nicole Acosta

07/28/2022

Police & Fire

Arrest Made In Allentown Stabbing Allentown police have made an arrest in a stabbing that happened last week. Gary Mertz, 55, was nabbed on the 3000 block of Klein Street on Monday, July 25 for the stabbing of a 33-year-old man, Allentown police said. The incident happened on 31st Street SW and Berger Street around 5:40 p.m. Friday, July 22, police said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive. Mertz, of Allentown, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and simple assault. He was sent to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail, records show.

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Montco Man Sent Sexual Photo To Bucks Co. Child On Snapchat, Asked For Nudes, Police Say A 20-year-old man was arrested after sending a sexual photo to a minor on a social media app, and then asking that child to do the same, authorities said. An investigation into River T. Stauch, of Hatboro, began after the underage victim allegedly told Warrington Township police that they received a sexually explicit image from a male Snapchat user. Stauch told the child his age and asked for naked photos, police said. The juvenile apparently said that when he refused, Stauch threatened him. Officers were later able to identify the user as Stauch, they said. Stauch was arrested on T…

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Serial Burglar Faces Slew Of Charges In More Than 80 Incidents In Bucks Co., Philly A 50-year-old man has been arrested for a string of burglaries at storage units in Bucks County and Philadelphia, authorities said. Alec Apostolou was nabbed by local and federal authorities as he was walking out of a home on Greeby Street in the Tacony section of Philadelphia around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Bensalem police said. The man had been wanted on multiple burglary and DUI warrants out of Bensalem. Apostolou is suspected of being involved in over 80 storage facility burglaries in the area over the course of six months. He has been charged with six counts eac…

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Man Shoves Hands Down Pants, Touches Himself In Bucks Walmart Store, Police Say Police are looking for a man who they say put his hands down his pants and touched himself inside a Walmart store in Bucks County. The "disorderly man" had left by the time officers arrived at the East Street Road store in Warminster around 4:14 p.m. Saturday, July 23, local police said. The workers reportedly told cops that the man had been groping himself in front of store-goers. Anyone with information on the man's identity is asked to call the police at 215-672-1000 or email police officer Houser at ahouser@warminsterpa.org.

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Potentially Hazardous Mail Brings Hazmat Team To Caln Township: Police Potentially hazardous mail brought a hazmat team to a Chester County neighborhood Tuesday, July 26, authorities said. Four people reported feeling sick after opening their mail on the unit block of Nancy Lane in Caln Township around 7:30 p.m., local police said. The envelope turned out harmless and the residents refused to be taken to the hospital, police said. Samples were turned over to authorities for further testing.

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On I-95, Pickup Truck Sought: Police A pedestrian was killed on I-95 on Saturday, July 23, according to police, who are looking for a pickup truck that fled the scene. The 44-year-old victim was on the northbound shoulder near mile marker 2.4 in Upper Chichester Township when a blue Ford F-150 struck him, a motorcycle, and another truck, and kept going around 9:10 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. The damaged Ford fled the scene onto Exit three, police said. Anyone with information on the inident is asked to contact PSP Media or Trooper Walter at 484-840-10…

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

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