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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 Man Learns His Fate For Fathering Two Kids With 12-Year-Old Girl A Pennsylvania man was sentenced Tuesday, July 26 for repeatedly leaving the country to have a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl, with whom he later fathered two children, federal authorities said. Valentin Ortiz, 73, of Reading, was sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $10,000 restitution, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. Ortiz was convicted in November 2021 of one count of travel in foreign commerce with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and two counts o…

by Nicole Acosta

07/27/2022

Police & Fire

Man Drove Recklessly Through PA Shopping Center Lot To Get Attention Of Police A 53-year-old driver is facing several charges after driving recklessly through a busy Pennsylvania shopping center in an attempt to attract the attention of police, authorities said. John Martin Jr. apparently sped off Route 23 into the Morgantown Crossings Shopping Plaza in Berks County and drove into a retention basin, blowing out one of his tires around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, Caernarvon Township police said. Martin, of East Earl, managed to free his car and continued driving through the crowded parking lot before stopping outside the Walmart store, police said. When offic…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek A video captured an animal protection officer rescuing an emaciated dog from a Philadelphia creek. The video, posted to Facebook by the Animal Care & Control Team in Philadelphia, shows an officer responding to a call about an injured dog running loose in Frankford Creek just before midnight Sunday, July 24. With less than a dozen Animal Protection Officers working 24/7 for a city of 1.5 million, it's always busy and they... Posted by ACCT Philly on Sunday, July 24, 2022 After following the dog for some time, Officer Tony can be seen holding a flashlight and gently approaching the …

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Probation Violator Nabbed With Stolen AR-15 Pistol, Xanax Pills: Chester Police Chester City police officers who tracked down and arrested a teenager wanted on a probation violation found him with a stolen AR-15 pistol and Xanax pills, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy had an active probation warrant for unspecified violations when he was nabbed on the 400 block of Frank Young Avenue around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Chester City police said. During the arrest, officers found a clear plastic bag containing Xanax pills and a black AR Palmetto State Armory AR-15 pistol, they said. The pistol was loaded with one live round of ammunition in the chamber and eigh…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

News

'Tragic': Support Rises For Family Of Beloved PA Man, 18, Killed In Crash After Leaving Class Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a beloved Lehigh Valley man, who died in a brutal crash Thursday, July 21 at the age of 18. Alessandro Gonzalez, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash on Rt. 100 and Blackhorse Road in West Vincent Township, local police said. A 2022 graduate of Freedom High School, Gonzalez recently began studying automotive and diesel mechanics at Universal Technical Institute in Exton, according to his obituary. He was driving northbound after leaving class when he suddenly crossed into the southbound lanes and w…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report A person was struck and killed by a freight train early Tuesday, July 26 in Berks County, Reading Eagle reports. A train struck the female pedestrian around 1:15 a.m. at the Columbia Avenue crossing in Sinking Spring, and her body was discovered near the Woodrow Avenue crossing, the outlet says. The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WFMZ. Click here for more from Reading Eagle and WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Delco Ex-Con Tries To Grab Ghost Gun During Arrest, DA Says A Delaware County ex-con is back behind bars after being nabbed with drugs and trying to grab his ghost gun during an arrest, authorities said. Members of the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force arrived at 30-year-old Jacob Senkow's Tinicum Township home on Thursday, July 21 to serve a search warrant, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Authorities found Senkow with a ghost gun, methamphetamine, and numerous pills, they said. Senkow tried to grab the unregulated handgun from his waistband as officers tried to arrest him, but was stopped, police said. "He was ap…

by Nicole Acosta

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Child Struck By Vehicle In Lehigh Valley: Police A child was struck by a vehicle in the Lehigh Valley last week, authorities said. The crash happened on the 1600 block of Broadway in Bethlehem around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Salisbury Township police said. The 11-year-old victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment, police said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known. It was unclear whether charges had been filed in connection with the incident. Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact the Salisbury Township Police Department at 610-797-1447 or Lehigh County Rad…

by Nicole Acosta

07/25/2022

Police & Fire

Witnesses Sought In Allentown Stabbing: Police Allentown police are looking for witnesses to a stabbing that happened Friday, July 22. Responding officers found a 33-year-old man with a stab wound on 31st Street SW and Berger Street around 5:40 p.m., local police said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive. Further details were not immediately known. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Allentown Police Criminal Investigation division at 610-437-7721 or make an anonymous tip through the Allentown Police Tip411 app.

by Nicole Acosta

07/25/2022

News

This PA Chocolate Chip Cookie Ranks Among Best In America, Website Says Warm and gooey or thin and crispy. No matter how you like your chocolate chip cookie, there are dozens of recipes to choose from. The palm-sized one at Nancy B's Bakery in West Homestead was named to Yelp's list of Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in Every State 2022. Hot and ready, start your day off happy! Posted by Nancy B's chocolate chip cookies on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 "For National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on August 4, we rounded up the best chocolate chip cookie in every state so you know where to celebrate," Yelp writes. "Those cookies are massive, gooey, crispy on the outsi…

by Nicole Acosta

07/25/2022

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