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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 Using Oxygen Dies Trying To Smoke Cigarette: Police PA Man Using Oxygen Dies Trying To Smoke Cigarette: Police
PA Man Using Oxygen Dies Trying To Smoke Cigarette: Police A man using a nasal cannula died Friday, June 17 after attempting to light a cigarette while his oxygen tank was running in Chester County, authorities said. Firefighters and cops were called to a home on Mt. Zion Avenue in North Coventry Township around 8:15 a.m. on a report of a fire victim, local police said. The man's attempt to light a cigarette while oxygen was flowing through the generator ignited an oxygen-induced flame, according to investigators. Medics from Goodwill Ambulance tried to perform CPR on the victim, before rushing him to Pottstown Hospital, where he died, police said…

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Police & Fire
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike A tractor-trailer driver from North Carolina was killed in a fiery crash on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Randy Wayne Morgan, 59, of Biscoe, NC was driving north on the highway approaching the Interchange 1 toll plaza in Carneys Point Township around 3:20 a.m. when he struck a concrete barrier that separates the first and second toll lanes, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. That's when the tractor-trailer caught fire, trapping Morgan, the trooper said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles or passengers were involved, p…

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North Jersey Man Missing For Week+ Might Be Wearing Kilt, Family Says North Jersey Man Missing For Week+ Might Be Wearing Kilt, Family Says
North Jersey Man Missing For Week+ Might Be Wearing Kilt, Family Says Police in Essex County are seeking the public's help in locating a man missing for more than a week. George Kovacs, who is known to wear a kilt, left his home in Bloomfield on June 8 around 4:30 p.m. and hasn't been heard from or seen since, local police said citing his family. He has triangle tattoos on his wrist and stands 6'2" tall. Anyone who sees him is urged to call Bloomfield police at 973-873-8559.

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Man Shot By Police In Hatfield: DA Man Shot By Police In Hatfield: DA
Man Shot By Police In Hatfield: DA A man was shot by police in Montgomery County, authorities said. The 29-year-old man was undergoing surgery at Grandview Hospital after being tased and then shot by police in Hatfield Township around 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Police were called after a resident reported seeing a man run through her backyard and hide in a neighbor's yard. There, they encountered the man between two woodpiles. The man was ordered by police to come out and show his hands, but he refused, they said. In response, the officers tased him, but he ran …

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Business
New Wawa Store To Open In South Jersey New Wawa Store To Open In South Jersey
New Wawa Store To Open In South Jersey There's a new Wawa store coming to South Jersey. Thursday, June 23 marks the grand opening of the store at 1935 W. Landis Ave. in Vineland.  As part of the celebration, there is an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony planned at 9 a.m. It will feature community organizations and local heroes. There also will be a "Hoagies for Heroes" hoagie building competition between first responders from the Vineland Police Department and Vineland Fire Department. Wally Goose, Wawa's mascot, also is expected to make an appearance. The first 100 customers will receive Wawa t-shirts that say “Goose…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Hurt Woman In Hamburg Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Police Say Man Who Hurt Woman In Hamburg Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Police Say
Man Who Hurt Woman In Hamburg Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Police Say A man has died by suicide after he injured a woman in Hamburg (Berks County), authorities said. Officers responded to the 400 block of State Street around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16 on a report of a domestic assault, Hamburg Police Chief Anthony Kuklinski said. When the cops went inside the location, the man fled upstairs. Then they heard a gunshot and discovered him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the chief said. The woman police say he hurt remains hospitalized with facial injuries. Further details about the incident and the pair's identities have not been revealed.

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Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties
Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with five robberies across Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties, authorities said. Hezekiah S. Gingerich's latest stop was the Turkey Hill store on New Holland Road in Brecknock Township (Berks County), where he robbed a person at gunpoint around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, local police said.  The Narvon man had robbed the same store on May 18, along with stores in Robeson Township (Berks County), Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County), and Cornwall Borough (Lebanon County), police said. A Brecknock Township police off…

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News
Philadelphia Steakhouse Named Among Best In America Philadelphia Steakhouse Named Among Best In America
Philadelphia Steakhouse Named Among Best In America Want to give dad a break from the grill this Father's Day? A food and dining website suggests heading to one steakhouse in Philadelphia. Barclay Prime was named the best steakhouse in Pennsylvania by Eat This Not That's list. "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." - Julia Child #barclayprime #starrrestaurants Posted by Barclay Prime on Saturday, October 23, 2021 As one of only a few restaurants in the United States certified to sell authentic Japanese Kobe Beef, we pride ourselves... Posted by Barclay Prime on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 A moder…

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Wall Street Investor With NJ Tie Predicts Economic Downfall Wall Street Investor With NJ Tie Predicts Economic Downfall
Wall Street Investor With NJ Tie Predicts Economic Downfall A Virginia-raised investor with a tie to New Jersey is going viral for his recent prediction on the status of the economy. “The economy is going to collapse,” Novogratz said in a Wednesday, June 15 interview with MarketWatch. “We are going to go into a really fast recession, and you can see that in lots of ways.” The Princeton University graduate's remarks came shortly before the Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.75 percent in an attempt to reduce inflation without going into a recession. Novogratz, CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm Galaxy Digital, cited layoffs in …

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News
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Reported In Four Pennsylvania Counties First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Reported In Four Pennsylvania Counties
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Reported In Four Pennsylvania Counties This year's first pool of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes has been identified in Pennsylvania, health officials announced. As of Thursday, June 16, virus activity has only been reported in four counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Cumberland, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said. Health officials are asking for the public's help in preventing population growth. “We all have a role in preventing the spread of West Nile virus," said Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson. “West Nile is a disease that spreads from mosquitoes to people and…

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