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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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Family Of DelCo Dad Found Hanging Dead Juneteenth Weekend Wants 'The Truth' Family Of DelCo Dad Found Hanging Dead Juneteenth Weekend Wants 'The Truth'
Family Of DelCo Dad Found Hanging Dead Juneteenth Weekend Wants 'The Truth' While police maintain that the death of Donte Perez Jones was a suicide, his family believes he was hanged, and that his death may have been a homicide, they are saying on a GoFundMe campaign. Jones' body was found hanging early Friday, June 17 along a trail in Whitpain Township's Wentz Run Park, Whitpain Township police said, citing no evidence of foul play.  His family feels confident there is more to the story. "His death was automatically ruled a closed case of suicide," reads a fundraiser launched by his mom, Latina Dean. "Donte lived in Delaware county which is about an hour from B…

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PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot
PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot Three lucky tickets matched all six numbers drawn splitting the $2,000,001 Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 jackpot. Each ticket from the Thursday, June 23 drawing is worth $666,667. The winning numbers were: 1-4-10-11-27-47. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Allegheny County: Shree Kamaxi Inc., 4785 William Flynn Highway, Allison Park Delaware County: ShopRite of Brookhaven, 5005 Edgemont Road, Brookhaven Lycoming County: Smokers Express, 350 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore The retailers will receive a bonus check for $5,000 for each winning ticket sold. Anyone ho…

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Police Seek ID For Hit-Run Driver In Berks County Police Seek ID For Hit-Run Driver In Berks County
Police Seek ID For Hit-Run Driver In Berks County Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a hit-and-run driver in Berks County. The vehicle pictured above was seen on surveillance video striking the Seisholtzville Fire Company's mailbox, driving through bushes, and hitting more items in the parking lot on Saint Peters Road in  Hereford Township around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, state police said. Police believe the vehicle is a black Dodge 3500 pickup truck. Anyone information is asked to contact Trooper Farnsler with the PSP Reading Station at (610) 378-4011 or anonymously contact …

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PA Woman Admits Causing Death Of 11-Month-Old Baby At Illegal Home Daycare: DA PA Woman Admits Causing Death Of 11-Month-Old Baby At Illegal Home Daycare: DA
PA Woman Admits Causing Death Of 11-Month-Old Baby At Illegal Home Daycare: DA A 50-year-old Pennsylvania woman admitted in court to causing the death of an 11-month-old baby at an illegal home daycare, authorities said. Lauren E. Landgrebe, of Upper Southampton Township, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, operating an unlicensed daycare facility, and tampering with evidence on Tuesday, June 21, Bucks County Deputy District Attorney Monica W. Furber. The baby girl died of asphyxiation by strangulation after being placed incorrectly in a car seat and left alone for around two hours on Aug. 27, 2019, the prosecutor said…

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Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft
Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft A 23-year-old Allentown native was selected in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23. Tyrese Martin was chosen by the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks, officials announced at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UConn Men's Basketball (@uconnmbb) The William Allen High School alum recently completed his final season of eligibility at UConn. June 24...Tyrese Martin Day in the City of Allentown Posted by William Allen High School on Friday, June 24, 2022 He spent…

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GUILTY: PA Man, 25, Admits Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl GUILTY: PA Man, 25, Admits Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl
Guilty: PA Man, 25, Admits Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man admitted in court to sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met in Bucks County, authorities said. Cody D. Jammer, of Lower Makefield, pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors on Monday, June 13, Deputy District Attorney Mary Kate Kohler said in a Thursday, June 23 release. An investigation began in July 2020 after the victim told police she had been abused by Jammer from 2015 to 2016 when she was between the ages of 14 and 15, and Jammer was 19, the prosecutor said. Jammer began sexually assaulting the girl a mon…

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Poconos Man Shot Dead In Armed Standoff With PA State Police Poconos Man Shot Dead In Armed Standoff With PA State Police
Poconos Man Shot Dead In Armed Standoff With PA State Police A 59-year-old man was shot dead by state police during an hours-long armed standoff in the Poconos, authorities said. Keith Carroll was shot and killed by troopers after he walked out of his Jackson Township home armed with a handgun Thursday, June 23, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers were called to the home on High Point Drive around 8 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from Carroll's wife, who said her husband is depressed and had locked himself in a bedroom, police said. He was armed with a pistol, she claimed, and was threatening to kill himself and shoot at the police. When…

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Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report
Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was killed in a crash Thursday, June 23, CBS3 reports. The 50-year-old officer was on his way home from work when a BMW carrying three teenagers struck his Hyundai sedan on Bustleton Avenue around midnight, the outlet says.  The unidentified officer, who had been with the department for 30 years, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to the outlet. Click here for more from CBS3.

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Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash
Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash A motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday, June 18 in Delaware County, authorities said. The crash happened on the reservoir bridge around 6:20 p.m., Upper Providence police said. The driver fled the scene in a red four-door sedan, possibly a Pontiac, according to police. The motorcyclist was left with multiple injuries, police said. Their condition was not immediately known. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Corporal Michael Habel at 610-566-8445 x370 or email at MHabel@upperprovidence.org

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Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Upper Darby (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Upper Darby (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Upper Darby (Developing) A pedestrian in a wheelchair was struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday, June 23 in Upper Darby, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred around 5:45 p.m. on the 6900 block of Market Street, initial reports said. The victim's condition was not immediately known.  This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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