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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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Police & Fire

Armed Intruder Stands Over Sleeping East Lansdowne Resident Before Fleeing: Police An armed intruder was arrested after breaking into a home, and standing over a resident as she slept in her bed, authorities in Delaware County said. Quinn Sivels, 41, of Philadelphia, was later identified as the suspect who broke into the Pembroke Avenue home in East Lansdowne armed with a gun around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3, local police said. The pair fought over the gun, and the man eventually fled her home on foot, East Lansdowne police said. A few minutes later, officers captured the suspect near the home, they said. The handgun described by the victim was also recovere…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

1 Shot In Lansdale, Police Say One person was shot in Lansdale Monday, June 6, authorities said. Officers responding to a shooting found the gunshot victim on the 300 block of West Fifth Street around 9:30 p.m., Lansdale police said. The unidentified male victim was taken to Grandview Hospital, where he is expected to survive, police said. Multiple shell casings were also recovered from the scene. Police say the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact investigators by phone at 215-368-1801 or by email at crimetips@lansdalepd.org.

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

News

Naval Academy ID's Annapolis Midshipman Who Died In Philadelphia Surrounded By Family The Naval Academy has identified the Annapolis midshipman who died while on leave in Philadelphia. Taylor Connors, a 24-year-old Pleasant View, Utah native, died Tuesday, June 7, with family by his bedside, the US Naval Academy said. “Our Naval Academy community is mourning a tragic loss this week of a life taken far too soon – Midshipman Taylor Connors honorably served his nation as a Marine and as a midshipman,” said Vice Adm. Sean Buck, 63rd Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy. Connors attended Utah Military Academy where he attained the rank of group commander, responsib…

by Nicole Acosta & Annie DeVoe

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Fight Leads To Gunfire At Jordan Park, Police Say A fight led to gunfire at a park in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the shooting at Jordan Park around 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 6, Allentown police said. Parkgoers told responding officers that they heard a gunshot, police said. The incident was captured on city surveillance cameras, and it shows a man firing a shot during a fight, officers said. An ensuing investigation identified the man as 30-year-old Yenfries De Leon Adames, of Allentown, police said. He was arrested at his home and subsequently charged with the following: Recklessly Endangeri…

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Runaway Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Building In Berks County: Officials A tractor-trailer plowed through the cinder block wall of a building in Berks County, authorities said. The unattended vehicle came crashing through the office building on the 4600 block of Penn Avenue in Lower Heidelberg Township around 2:45 a.m. Monday, June 6, according to the Western Berks Fire Department. The driver assumed the vehicle was in park when it rolled across Penn Avenue, striking a utility pole and a parked car before crashing into the structure, fire officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident. This morning at 2:48am the WBFD was dispatched to the 4600 …

by Nicole Acosta

06/07/2022

Police & Fire

Man Pushes Cashier, Takes Thousands In Cash From Bucks County Walmart Store: Police Police in Bucks County are looking for a suspect in connection with a strong-arm robbery last month at a Bensalem Walmart store. The man walked into the Horizon Boulevard store and approached the register to purchase two gift cards around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, May 20, Bensalem police said. When the cashier rang up the order and opened the register, the man pushed the cashier, stole $3,500 in cash, and ran off, police said. Police believe the suspect fled in a newer model black Lexus sedan with a sunroof and possibly Florida registration. He was wearing a white t-shirt, black…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

News

19-Year-Old Man Wanted In Botched Lehigh Valley Drug Deal, Police Say A 19-year-old man is wanted in connection with a botched drug deal in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. John Vazquez, and two unidentified suspects, tried to buy drugs from someone at the Lower Macungie Township building on April 6, Pennsylvania State Police said. When they got into the car, Vazquez pulled out a gun, placed it against the victim's head, and demanded the money and drugs, police said. The victim refused, and a struggle ensued, during which the victim was repeatedly punched in the head and body, according to police. The gun has since been recovered. Two of the suspec…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

Police & Fire

2nd Suspect Arrested In Mass Casualty Philly Shooting: Police UPDATE: Authorities have arrested a second suspect in this weekend's mass casualty shooting that killed three people and left nearly a dozen people injured in Philadelphia, authorities said. Quran Garner, 18, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, NBC10 reports. Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a second suspect Monday night, Philadelphia police said. That suspect has yet to be identified. ALSO SEE: Authorities ID 3 Dead In Philadelphia Mass Casualty Shooting At least four guns were fired in t…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

News

Winners: PA Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $1.4 Million Jackpot Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $1,414,032 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot. Each ticket from the Saturday, June 4, drawing is worth $707,016. The winning numbers were: 2-23-34-39-43, The retailers will receive a bonus check for $5,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bucks County: Top Star Express, 515 Dublin Pike, Perkasie Lehigh County: Sun Mini Mart, 301 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for furt…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

News

Crash Closes Portion Of PA Turnpike Near Downingtown Exit A crash closed a portion of the PA Turnpike in Chester County Monday, June 6, officials said. All eastbound lanes were blocked beginning at mile marker 312.4, just east of the Downingtown exit, and continuing until the Rt. 29 exit, according to the Chester County Department of Emergency Services and PA Turnpike Alerts. Chester County - The PA Turnpike is closed eastbound between the Downingown exit and the Rt. 29 Exit due to an accident. Posted by Chester County Department of Emergency Services on Monday, June 6, 2022 Drivers were urged to seek an alternate route off the Downingtown ex…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

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