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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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Man Exposes Himself Outside Berks County Grocery Store: Police Man Exposes Himself Outside Berks County Grocery Store: Police
Man Exposes Himself Outside Berks County Grocery Store: Police A 64-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself outside a grocery store in Berks County, authorities said. Gary Hacker, of Elverson, was caught exposing himself in the parking lot of BB's Grocery Outlet in Morgantown by a female customer, Caernarvon Township police said in a Tuesday, May 10 release. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 29, records show. He was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, and disorderly conduct. His court docket does not show evidence of him being jailed, but it does show summonses filed.

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Three Lucky PA Lottery Players Will Split $210K Treasure Hunt Jackpot Three Lucky PA Lottery Players Will Split $210K Treasure Hunt Jackpot
Three Lucky PA Lottery Players Will Split $210K Treasure Hunt Jackpot Three Pennsylvania Lottery players will split the $210,000 jackpot from Friday's, May 6 drawing. The winning Treasure Hunt tickets were sold at the following locations: Redner’s Quick Shoppe, 3401 Pricetown Road in Fleetwood (Berks County) Buster’s Restaurant & Six-Pack, 111 Allegheny St. in Hollidaysburg, (Blair County); and Giant Eagle, 7000 Oxford Drive in Bethel Park (Allegheny County) The winning numbers were 4-8-14-16-24, to win individual prizes of $70,000. More than 62,900 other Treasure Hunt tickets won prizes in the drawing.  Winners are not known until pri…

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Man Shot, Killed In Philadelphia: Police Man Shot, Killed In Philadelphia: Police
Man Shot, Killed In Philadelphia: Police A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 11, authorities said. The 30-year-old victim had been shot at least seven times when police found him on the 1800 block of North 28th Street around 10:25 a.m., a Philadelphia police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he died at approximately 10:45 a.m., the spokesperson said. There were no weapons found at the scene, and no arrests were made.

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Man Shot After Lunging At Philly Officers With Screwdriver: Report Man Shot After Lunging At Philly Officers With Screwdriver: Report
Man Shot After Lunging At Philly Officers With Screwdriver: Report A masked Philadelphia man was shot after lunging at officers with a screwdriver at a police station Wednesday, May 11, 6abc reports. The 23-year-old suspect was unable to speak with officers at the 39th Police District building due to a glass screen, and when they opened a side door to hear him, he allegedly lunged at them with the screwdriver around 9:20 a.m., the outlet says. After a struggle with two other officers, the man was shot in the torso and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to 6abc. No officers were hurt. Click here for more from 6abc.

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WINNER: $3 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Philadelphia WINNER: $3 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Philadelphia
Winner: $3 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Philadelphia A scratch-off worth $3 million was sold in Philadelphia. The winning My Three Million scratch-off ticket was sold at ACME on Snyder Avenue, state lottery officials said on Wednesday, May 11. 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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$10K Lottery Winner Sold In Passaic County $10K Lottery Winner Sold In Passaic County
$10K Lottery Winner Sold In Passaic County A winning lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Passaic County. The third-tier prizewinning ticket for the Tuesday, May 10, drawing was sold at Valley Spa on East Main Street in Little Falls, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 15, 19, 20, 61, and 70. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 15 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with th…

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2 Hurt In Reading Shooting: Police 2 Hurt In Reading Shooting: Police
2 Hurt In Reading Shooting: Police Two people were injured in a shooting late Tuesday in Reading, authorities said. Officers responding to the 1000 block of Washington Street found a 21-year-old victim on the sidewalk around 10:30 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said. The victim, who was only identified as a man, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, the chief said. Before the police arrived, another victim was taken to Reading Hospital on their own, Chief Tornielli said. The 26-year-old man was being treated. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Reading Police Depar…

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Owners Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint Plead Guilty In Tax Fraud Scheme Owners Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint Plead Guilty In Tax Fraud Scheme
Owners Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint Plead Guilty In Tax Fraud Scheme The owners of a popular Philadelphia cheesesteak joint pleaded guilty Monday, May 9 to federal charges in a tax fraud scheme, authorities said. Anthony Lucidonio, Sr., 84, of Philadelphia, and Nicholas Lucidonio, 56, of New Jersey, the owners of Tony Luke’s on Oregon Avenue were accused of hiding more than $8 million from the IRS for around a decade, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors say the father-son duo did this by paying their employees in cash to avoid withholding payroll taxes between 2006 and 2016. The pair were indicted in 2020. The pros…

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Most Charges Dropped Against Ex-Philly Homicide Detective Accused Of Sexual Misconduct: Report Most Charges Dropped Against Ex-Philly Homicide Detective Accused Of Sexual Misconduct: Report
Most Charges Dropped Against Ex-Philly Homicide Detective Accused Of Sexual Misconduct: Report Phillip Nordo once faced 35 charges, but after one accuser died and another can't be located, he's facing 11, Audacy reports. The former Philadelphia homicide detective is still accused of rape, stalking, sex, assault and more, after being arrested on misconduct allegations in 2019 The 20-year veteran has been accused of threatening and sexually assaulting witnesses in connection with his investigations. Click here for more from Audacy.

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Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report
Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report A man accused of shooting at Whitehall police and prompting a shelter-in-place order early Monday, May 9 was charged with attempted murder, LehighValleyLive reports. Olric James Jr., 24, apparently shot a police car responding to reports of a disturbance multiple times on the first block of Jordan Drive in Whitehall Township around 4:30 a.m., then fled the scene. He was arrested after police went to an address linked to the car, according to the outlet. James Jr. was remanded to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail, records show. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.

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