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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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PA Man Tried To Lure Person Posing As 13-Year-Old Boy Online For Sex, Police Say A 41-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested for allegedly trying to solicit sex from a child, authorities said. William "Billy" Francis Vandeventer, of Doylestown, began messaging the person on an online forum, thinking he was communicating with a 13-year-old boy, Central Bucks police said. Vandeventer tried to arrange a meeting with the "boy" at the Center Square Apartments on North Broad Street in Doylestown on Sunday, May 29 after requesting "sexual acts" and sending a selfie, according to police. Instead, Vandeventer was met by police who arrested him without incident. They did not spe…

by Nicole Acosta

06/01/2022

Police & Fire

12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA The Delaware County Drug Task Force seized approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine, handguns, heroin, cash, and other drugs from a suspected dealer, authorities said. Tyrone Gilbert, 36, of Yeadon, was arrested after a Thursday, May 26 raid of two homes on Patricia Drive and Serrill Avenue, and a 2016 Nissan Altima turned up the following items: 366 grams (12.9 ounces) of methamphetamine 77 grams (2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine 170 bundles of heroin (14 bags to a bundle) Marijuana Two semi-automatic handguns with loaded magazines $6,200 in cash Drug paraphernalia The arrest…

by Nicole Acosta

05/31/2022

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Slayings Of Young Moms At Hands Of 'Monster' Leave Suburban Philly Communities Reeling Support was pouring in for two women after both were allegedly killed by a 23-year-old gunman over the weekend in Chester County. One was shot in front of her son and the other was pregnant and planning a new life with her baby, loved ones said. Mamadou Kallie killed Kimberly Ortiz Zayas, who was five months pregnant, and Tiara Rodriguez in a vehicle in Valley Township, authorities in Chester County said, with Rodriguez's toddler in the back seat. ALSO SEE: Horrifying New Details Released In Holiday Weekend Double PA Murder The horrific slayings on Sunday, May 29 left Zayas’ and Rodrigue…

by Nicole Acosta & Cecilia Levine

05/31/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Pottstown: DA A 22-year-old man was killed while driving in Pottstown after unknown suspects opened fire on him on Sunday, May 29, authorities said. Nahmer Baird, of Pottstown, was driving a white Nissan Sentra down the 400 block of West Street when there was an "exchange of gunfire" with a black Chrysler 300 around 8:10 p.m., Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Baird then drove for two blocks before crashing head-on into a Dodge pickup truck, injuring the adult male driver, the DA said. Baird was taken to Pottstown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:44 p.m.…

by Nicole Acosta

05/31/2022

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PA Mom Charged After 9-Year-Old Daughter Shares Pot Edibles With Classmates: Report A Pennsylvania mom was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter brought marijuana candy edibles to her Delaware County school and shared it with her classmates, all of whom were later hospitalized as a result of the incident, PennLive reports. Cetorias Collins, 36, of Chester, was charged Thursday, May 26 with endangering the welfare of children, the corruption of minors, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct, court records show. All 10 third-graders at Chester Community Charter School were released from the hospital in stable condition Wednesday, May 25, the outlet says. C…

by Nicole Acosta

05/28/2022

Police & Fire

1 Dead In Berks County Stabbing: Report A man was fatally stabbed Friday, May 27 in Spring Township (Berks County), WFMZ reports. One person was arrested after the unidentified victim was discovered inside an apartment on the Berkshire Hills complex on Wyoming Drive, according to the outlet. There was no risk to the public, police told the outlet. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

05/28/2022

Police & Fire

Pottstown Family Killed In Home Explosion Identified Four children and their great aunt died, while their two parents were left critical in a home explosion that rocked Pottstown Thursday, May 27, authorities said. UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been set for three brothers, their cousin and grandmother killed in the Pottstown home explosion. Those killed were identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and Tristan White, 8. The children's great-grandparents' church identified them as siblings. Kristina Matuzsan, 32, and Eugene White, 44 — whose Facebook pages show they are married — are in critical cond…

by Nicole Acosta & Cecilia Levine

05/27/2022

Police & Fire

Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials UPDATE: No devices were found and no injuries were reported, police said. ***Original story below*** A bomb threat prompted a lockdown of Radnor High School Friday, May 27, according to school officials. Radnor police, K-9 bomb dogs, and a Montgomery County bomb squad were called to the school after a written bomb threat was discovered in a school bathroom, according to initial reports and Radnor school district officials. RHS is currently in lockdown and students & staff being evacuated due to a written bomb threat just discovered in a bathroom. The Radnor PD are on scene and pre…

by Nicole Acosta

05/27/2022

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Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco A pair of Philadelphia men were charged in connection with a series of gunpoint carjackings and armed robberies that occurred earlier this year throughout Delaware County, authorities said. Nile Ward, 19, and Jamir Hill, 27, were arrested after a Monday, May 23 raid of Ward's home, which turned up five firearms, stolen clothing from one of the robberies, a black jacket worn by the men in surveillance footage and on social media, crack cocaine, marijuana, and more, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. The men were linked to two gunpoint carjackings in Darb…

by Nicole Acosta

05/27/2022

Police & Fire

5 Dead In Pottstown Home Explosion: Authorities Five people were dead and several trapped in rubble when a house exploded Thursday, May 26 in Pottstown, authorities said. UPDATE: The victims have been identified. Two people were taken to local hospitals for treatment after the blast, which happened around 8:05 p.m. on Hale Street and Butler Avenue, borough officials confirmed. In a 12 p.m. update, borough manager Justin Keller updated the number of deaths to five and said, "all were accounted for." Pottstown school officials canceled classes Friday. Posted by Alex Beam on Thursday, May 26, 2022 Posted by Alex Beam on Thursday, …

by Nicole Acosta

05/26/2022

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