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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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Shooter Sought In Deadly Delco Road-Rage Incident Shooter Sought In Deadly Delco Road-Rage Incident
Shooter Sought In Deadly Delco Road-Rage Incident UPDATE: Authorities have released the name of the driver killed in a road-rage shooting in Delaware County Wednesday, June 29. ***Original story below*** Police in Delaware County are on the hunt for a suspect after a deadly road-rage shooting Wednesday, June 29. The incident happened at South State Rd and Meetinghouse Lane  Springfield police said. A victim died at an area hospital, DA Jack Stollsteimer told CBS3. The shooter fled the scene, police said. They noted that there is no danger to the community. Motorists were urged to steer clear of the area. This story is develo…

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20 Pounds Of Meth, 17 Pounds Of Marijuana, Cash Seized In Suburban Philly Drug Bust: DA 20 Pounds Of Meth, 17 Pounds Of Marijuana, Cash Seized In Suburban Philly Drug Bust: DA
20 Pounds Of Meth, 17 Pounds Of Marijuana, Cash Seized In Suburban Philly Drug Bust: DA Approximately 20 pounds of meth was seized including 17 pounds of marijuana, nearly 200 suboxone strips, $4,000 in cash, and other items during a drug bust in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said. Joseph Morgan III, 34, was arrested after investigators seized approximately $100,000 worth of drugs inside the Aubrey Circle home in Royersford he shared with his wife and two kids, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said Tuesday, June 28. Authorities began investigating Morgan's alleged cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana trafficking in November 2021, they said. Morga…

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Building Owner Charged In Death Of Philly Firefighter Sean Williamson: Report Building Owner Charged In Death Of Philly Firefighter Sean Williamson: Report
Building Owner Charged In Death Of Philly Firefighter Sean Williamson: Report A building owner has been accused of setting a fire that killed a longtime Philadelphia firefighter, 6abc reports. Al-Ashraf Khalil, 28, is facing multiple charges for lying to investigators about his whereabouts at the time of the incident that killed 51-year-old Sean Williamson on Saturday, June 18, the outlet says. Surveillance footage apparently confirmed Khalil's presence at the scene and he was arrested at JFK International Airport in New York City after unsuccessfully entering Jordan, according to the outlet.  He is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire and …

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MA Man Kills PA Mom In Front Of Kids, Shoots Himself: DA MA Man Kills PA Mom In Front Of Kids, Shoots Himself: DA
MA Man Kills PA Mom In Front Of Kids, Shoots Himself: DA A Massachusetts man shot and killed a Pennsylvania mom of two Wednesday, June 8 before shooting himself during a domestic dispute, authorities said. Police responding to a call of a suicidal person inside a Clark Court home in Northampton Township found Samantha J. Rementer, 31, dead and Thadius W. McGrath, 35, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face around 5 p.m., Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. Rementer lived with her two children, one 4 and the other nearly a year old, authorities said. Cops were met by the 4-year-old child who had ope…

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PA Contractor Ripped Off $86K From Clients, AG Says PA Contractor Ripped Off $86K From Clients, AG Says
PA Contractor Ripped Off $86K From Clients, AG Says A contractor in Pennsylvania has been charged after he accepted deposits to build elevators in six residents' homes but never did any of the work, authorities said. Michael Bloom, of Williamsport, agreed to the projects, which totaled $86,110, AG Josh Shapiro said. He provided little or no services in return and refused to give his customers refunds. Five of the homeowners left in the lurch by Bloom were over 60 years old, the AG said. “The law is clear on this,” AG Shapiro said. “Contractors can’t enter into a contract, accept money from a homeowner, and then fail to deliver — and that’s …

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Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE) Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE)
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was found safe. ***Original story below*** Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman with dementia. Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was last seen walking away from her Pintail Court home in Bensalem just before 9 a.m. on Monday, June 28, local police said. She needs to take daily medication for her dementia, police said.  Patel also has family in Trenton and Edison, NJ, and may have gotten on a SEPTA bus, they added. Patel stands 5'0" tall and weighs 70 pounds. She has salt and pepper hair pulled back in a ponyta…

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Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery
Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying a trio wanted in connection with an armed robbery. A man walked into a Taco Bell on West City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd and pretended to be a paying customer before signaling to two other men brandishing firearms around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, Lower Merion police said. The trio was only able to run off with money from cash register after the employee told them that they didn't have access to the safe, police said. At one point, one of the masked men allegedly fired his gun at the ceiling. The men fled in…

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SEEN THEM? Pair Wanted For Aggravated Assault In Delco, Police Say SEEN THEM? Pair Wanted For Aggravated Assault In Delco, Police Say
Seen Them? Pair Wanted For Aggravated Assault In Delco, Police Say Seen them? Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a pair wanted for aggravated assault in Delaware County. Tasha A. Hopkins and Jalaladeen Flemming are wanted on aggravated assault charges in unspecified incidents, Darby Township police said in a Monday, June 27 release. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the Darby Township Police Department Investigation Division at 610-583-3245.

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WINNER: $200K PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Berks County WINNER: $200K PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Berks County
Winner: $200K PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Berks County A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $200,000 was sold in Berks County. The Cash with Quick cash ticket for the Friday, June 24 drawing was sold at Turkey Hill on New Holland Road in Mohnton. The winning numbers were: 4-7-11-20-21. The retailer will receive a $500 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.

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New Wawa Store Opens In Berks County New Wawa Store Opens In Berks County
New Wawa Store Opens In Berks County A new Wawa store is opening Thursday, June 30 in Berks County. There will be a grand opening celebration starting at 10 a.m. at the new Wawa located at 8053 Chestnut Street in Hereford.  Prior to the celebration, the new store will open at 8 a.m., when Wawa will begin distributing limited-edition, Wawa “Goose Vibes Only,” t-shirts for the first 100 customers who walk through the door.

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