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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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Central Bucks Human Resources Director Put On Leave: Report A human resources director for the Central Bucks School District has been put on a leave of absence, Bucks County Courier Times reports. Andrea DiDio-Hauber was placed on "indefinite" paid leave for reasons unspecified by school officials, the outlet says. DiDio-Hauber's involvement in a potential unequal pay lawsuit against the district may have been a factor, according to the outlet. Click here for more from the Bucks County Courier Times.

by Nicole Acosta

07/14/2022

Police & Fire

1 Wounded In Reading Shooting, Officials Say One person was wounded in a shooting in Reading Wednesday, July 13, officials said. Officers responded to the 600 block of North Front Street, where they found Israel Rosario Ramirez with a gunshot wound to the foot around 7:15 p.m., according to Christian Crespo, communications coordinator for the City of Reading. Investigators believe the gunman shot Rosario Ramirez, walked into his apartment, and later fled. Rosario Ramirez was taken to a local hospital for treatment, Crespo said. The suspect has yet to be identified and the investigation remains ongoing.

by Nicole Acosta

07/14/2022

Police & Fire

Bucks County Man Accidentally Fires Gun Into Neighbor's Home: Police A 60-year-old Bucks County man was arrested after accidentally firing a gun into a neighbor's home on Monday, July 4, authorities said. Craig A. Bunce, of Warrington Township, claims he was trying to put away his. 44 Smith and Wesson Magnum when the gun fell out of its holster and, in an attempt to catch it, he fumbled the gun in the air, causing it to discharge, according to local police. The bullet went through the wall and into the dining room of his neighbor's home, police said. Nobody was home at the time, authorities said. Bunce has been charged with the discharge of a firearm…

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Resident Hit By Ricocheting Bullet After Man Fires Shots Outside Bucks County Home: Police A resident was injured after accidentally being struck by a bullet in a Bucks County neighborhood, authorities said. David Crean, 37, had fired two shots from a Beretta 9mm handgun during a "disturbance" in front of his Hilltop Road home in Feasterville around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24, Lower Southampton Township police said. One of the rounds ricocheted and hit a local resident in the foot, police said. Responding officers found two spent shell casings and one unfired bullet on the road outside Crean's house, they said. Crean has been charged with recklessly endangering another person…

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Thousands Without Power After Transformer Explodes In Berks County More than 3,100 Met-Ed customers from Berks County were left without power Wednesday, July 13, authorities said. A transformer exploded at the Hamburg substation, borough police said on Facebook. Met-Ed estimated at least 3,128 electric customers were without service in the county as of 5:50 p.m. Police added that Met-Ed "is working as fast as possible to resolve the issue." Further details were not immediately known. Anyone experiencing an emergency has been urged by the department to call 610-655-4911.

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Man's Body Found Floating In Delaware River Was 'Suspicious Death': Report A man's body was found floating in the Delaware River, and police believe his death was suspicious, CBS3 reports. Recovery crews were called to the 3200 block of Buckius Street in Bridgesburg, where the man was pronounced dead around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, the outlet says. The man was said to be in his late 30s, but his identity has not been revealed. Click here for more from CBS3.

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

House Goes Up In Flames In Levittown A house went up in flames in Levittown Tuesday, July 12, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the blaze that broke out on Pleasant Lane around 5:30 p.m., according to Levittown Fire Company No. 2. It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to put out the fire, they said. The cause remains under investigation by the Falls Township Fire Marshal.

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Ex-Allentown Cop Sentenced In $315K Firefighter Fund Theft: Report A former Allentown police officer was sentenced to 22 months to 10 years in state prison, followed by five years probation, for embezzling thousands of dollars from a firefighter fund, LehighValleyLive reports. Corey Cole Jr., 44, of Northampton, pleaded guilty to theft and access device fraud in May, records show. He admitted to stealing $315,000 from the Fireman's Relief Fund Association of Lehigh Township while serving as treasurer between 2011 and 2018, the outlet reports. Cole worked for the Allentown Police Department for 18 years before leaving in 2019 after becoming the c…

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

DUI Driver With Suspended License Falls Asleep, Crashes In Montco: Report A 21-year-old man with a suspended driver's license is facing DUI charges after falling asleep at the wheel of his car and crashing into a tree in Montgomery County, NorthPennNow reports. Zahir Haynes, of Hatfield, tried to flee the scene of the crash on Bethlehem Pike and Knapp Road around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, the outlet says. His passenger suffered a head injury. Officers found marijuana in Haynes' bag and learned he had an expired and suspended license, as well as a license plate from another vehicle on his Pontiac, according to the outlet. Haynes has been charged wit…

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Pair Shot, Killed During Upper Darby Funeral Procession Ambush: Report The two men who were killed in a targeted shooting during a funeral procession for a murder victim in Upper Darby Friday, July 8 have been identified, 6abc reports. Tyrese Long, 21, of Darby, and Khalid Brittingham, 25, of Folcroft, were inside a vehicle when they were shot dead, the outlet says. Police later released photos of a person of interest. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday, July 13. Click here for more from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

07/13/2022

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