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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
1 Hurt In Allentown Shooting: Police 1 Hurt In Allentown Shooting: Police
1 Hurt In Allentown Shooting: Police One person was injured in a shooting in Allentown Tuesday, June 21, authorities said. Officers responded to the 200 block of East Hickory Street around 11:40 p.m. on a report of shots fired, Allentown police said.  There, they found a male gunshot victim.  The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information on the ongoing investigation is urged to contact Allentown police detectives at (610)-437-7721 or the police desk at (610)-437-7753.

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Police & Fire
Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police
Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police A man who robbed a Delaware County T-Mobile store at gunpoint Thursday, June 9 was arrested, authorities said. Officers responded to the store on the 300 block of West Baltimore Pike around 1 p.m. on a report of an armed robbery, Clifton Heights Borough police said. The victim told police that a masked man threatened them with a gun and taped them to a chair before robbing them of cash. An ensuing investigation identified the suspect as 24-year-old Jason Hayes, of Clifton Heights, who was arrested at his home Thursday, June 23, records show. At the time of his arrest, Hayes had a 45 …

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WINNER: $3 Million PA Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Philadelphia WINNER: $3 Million PA Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Philadelphia
Winner: $3 Million PA Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Philadelphia A lucky Pennsylvania lottery scratch-off ticket worth $3 million was sold in Philadelphia. The My Three Million scratch-off was sold at 777 Super Market on the 1600 block of South 29th Street, state lottery officials said Thursday, June 23. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. My Three Million is a $30 game that offers top prizes of $3 million.  Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

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WINNER: $1.4 Million PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley WINNER: $1.4 Million PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley
Winner: $1.4 Million PA Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $1.4 million was sold in the Lehigh Valley. The winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for the Wednesday, June 22 drawing was sold at Whitehall Mini Mart on Lehigh Street in Whitehall, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 2-7-10-35-39. The retailer will receive a $10,000 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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West Pottsgrove Police Seek Suspect Who Fled On Bike After Shooting West Pottsgrove Police Seek Suspect Who Fled On Bike After Shooting
West Pottsgrove Police Seek Suspect Who Fled On Bike After Shooting Police in Montgomery County are on the hunt for a suspect who they say fled the scene of a shooting on a bike Tuesday, June 21. A man riding a bike or motorized bike opened fire on two men as they walked out of a home in the 300 block of West Race Street in West Pottsgrove around 9:30 p.m., local police said. The victims were uninjured, but the suspect fled on the bike, police said. Police believe the shooting was not random. Anyone with information is urged to contact the West Pottsgrove Township Police Department at (610)-323-2090.

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1 Killed In Bensalem Fire 1 Killed In Bensalem Fire
1 Killed In Bensalem Fire One person was killed in a fire in Bensalem Wednesday, June 22, authorities said. The fire was contained to the garage of a two-story single-family house on the 3300 block of Reading Avenue, the township fire department said. The victim's identity was not immediately shared and the cause remains under investigation.

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Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Philly Area Woman, 10-Year-Old Daughter Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Philly Area Woman, 10-Year-Old Daughter
Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Philly Area Woman, 10-Year-Old Daughter Coatesville police have issued an alert for a missing and endangered mom and her 10-year-old daughter. Shalika Shelton, 30, and her daughter Cartier Jackson were last seen around 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 on the 800 block of East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville, local police said. The girl's godmother and legal guardian told police that Shelton may have taken the child to Philadelphia, police said. Authorities say Shelton has "untreated mental health concerns." She was last seen wearing a tie-dye dress and her daughter was last seen wearing a white shirt with a bird on it, jean s…

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Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash
Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash A Bethlehem man has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a 46-year-old man in Allentown nearly two years ago, WFMZ reports. Issac Resto was convicted Tuesday, June 21 of vehicular homicide, accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, and accidents involving death or personal injury while leaving the scene, the outlet says. Eliezer Montano-Lopez, of Allentown, was crossing the street at Hanover Avenue and East Linden Street when a speeding Nissan Sentra driven by Resto struck him and fled the scene around 7:20 p.m on Oct. 8, 2020, authorities previously said. Montano-Lopez…

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PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler
PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler An Allentown man has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a mom and her 1-year-old son on New Year's Day in 2021, WFMZ reports. Lazarus Roldan was convicted Tuesday, June 21 of vehicular homicide, aggravated assault by vehicle, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, the outlet says. Roldan was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Trailblazer heading south on S. Eighth Street when he crossed over the center lane and struck the driver's side of a BMW carrying Kisha Cora, 22, and her son, authorities previously said. The crash occurred just before 2:45 a.m. on Jan. 1. Cora and her toddle…

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Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River
Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River National and local police agencies were searching for a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man who went missing while swimming in the Delaware River Tuesday, June 21, WFMZ reports. Christopher Schofield, of Stroudsburg, was swimming with two others in a section of the river with strong currents when he began to struggle and submerged near the Interstate 80 toll bridge around 8 p.m., the outlet says citing the National Park Service. Two swimmers made it to the New Jersey shore, where rescue crews confirmed none of the three swimmers were wearing life vests, according to the outlet. More from WFMZ can…

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