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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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Obituaries

Blue Marsh Lake Drowning Victim Came To US In Search Of Better Life Albert Castro Beato moved to Lebanon, PA from the Dominican Republic a few months ago in search of a good job to help his parents back home, loved ones said. But, the 20-year-old man drowned after going for a swim in the Blue Marsh Lake in Penn Township (Berks County) around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, according to local fire officials and the county coroner's office. Investigators told WFMZ they believe the man swam too far out and got tired. "Albert’s parents came from the Dominican Republic and they would like to take their son with them to [bury] him near home," organizer Stephanie…

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2022

Schools

Mom Charged After Threatening To 'Shoot Up' Elementary School In Union Township: Police A woman has been charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" an elementary school in Union Township. Officers were called to Jefferson Elementary School on Hilton Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, after a principal told them that a student's parent became upset with her and threatened to "shoot the whole place up," local police said. In response, police put the school on lockdown, stationed officers outside the school, and waited at the mom's house in an attempt to find her, they said. Officers approached the unidentified woman and a…

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2022

News

Pound Of Meth, Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, 3 Guns Seized From Delco Drug Dealer: PD A pound of methamphetamine, hundreds of fentanyl pills, and three guns were among the evidence seized from an accused drug dealer, authorities in Delaware County said. The Marple Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Delaware County Drug Task Force launched an investigation earlier this year on the assumption that Christopher P. Newby, 32, was trafficking drugs in the Marple Township area, they said. The investigation took a turn in April and May when an undercover officer purchased drugs from Newby on multiple occasions, local police said. On Wednesday, June …

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2022

Police & Fire

$1 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Sold In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold in Philadelphia. The Power Payday scratch-off was sold at Front Page News on the 1800 block of West Oregon Avenue near South 18th Street, lottery officials said Tuesday, June 7. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $1,000,000 Power Payday is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 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.

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2022

Police & Fire

PA Man Who Sex Trafficked 15-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate A Philadelphia man who sex-trafficked a 15-year-old girl was sentenced Monday, June 6 to 17 to 40 years in state prison, authorities said. Andrew Hall, 29, pleaded guilty on Feb. 28 to a slew of charges, including human trafficking of a minor, statutory sexual assault of a minor, promoting prostitution of a minor, and photographing child sex acts, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Hall was arrested on Aug. 21, 2020, when Bensalem police officers were called around 12:30 a.m. to the Best Western on the 3400 block of Street Road on a report of child prostitut…

by Nicole Acosta

06/08/2022

Police & Fire

Third 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect Sought In Mass Casualty Philly Shooting: Police Another suspect is wanted in last weekend's mass casualty shooting that killed three people and left nearly a dozen people injured in Philadelphia, authorities said. Police are offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person pictured above. Quran Garner, 18, and Rashaan Vereen, 34, were arrested and charged earlier this week in connection with Saturday's shooting on South Street, CBS3 reports. Gregory Jackson, 34, Alexis Quinn, 27, and 22-year-old Kris Minners all were pronounced dead at hospitals, according to police and those who knew th…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Details Released In Police Incident That Prompted Pennridge High School Lockdown Details have been released in connection with a police incident that caused Pennridge High School to be locked down on Tuesday, June 7. Officers were called around 11 a.m. to the 600 block of Campus Drive in East Rockhill Township on a report of a domestic incident involving a mom and son, Pennridge Regional police said. The son, whose age has not been disclosed, was walking down a path near Branch Road after apparently leaving a house with two large swords, police said. Pennridge High School was placed on lockdown for about an hour and a half as a result of the nearby incident, police sai…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Tree Falls On Norristown House (Photos) A tree fell onto a house in Norristown Tuesday, June 7, authorities said. City rescue crews were called to the 300 block of East Marshall Street after receiving a report of a trapped resident, the Norristown Fire Department said. The house's ceiling was damaged, according to photos taken at the scene. The NFD was dispatched for a technical rescue in the 300 Blk of E Marshall St this afternoon, for reports of a person... Posted by Norristown Fire Department on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 There were no injuries, fire officials told Daily Voice.

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Man Found Shot Dead On Norristown Sidewalk: DA Police are asking the public for help after a man was found lying on a sidewalk shot to death in Norristown. The 56-year-old man was found around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 when Norristown police responded to the 300 block of Noble Street, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Derrick Wood. The victim, who was shot multiple times, was identified as Stephan Bates, of Norristown, the DA and police chief said. Investigators believe Bates was shot on Monday, June 6, they said. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide an…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

News

Bad Bunny, Tyler The Creator, Jazmine Sullivan To Perform At Philly's Made In America Festival Happy festival season! Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator have been announced as the headliners for Philadelphia's Made in America Festival. The music festival, which will take place on the Ben Franklin Parkway on September 3 and 4, will also feature performances by Philadelphia natives Jazmine Sullivan and Lil Uzi Vert, festival officials announced Tuesday, June 7. Snoh Aalegra, Kodak Black, Pusha T, Lil Tjay, Tate MacRae, Fuerza Regida, Toro y Moi, Babyface Ray, Key Glock, Larry June, Rels B, Victoria Monet, Chimbala, and Ryan Castro round out the lineup. It's time... @sanbenito @tyler…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

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