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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
Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities
Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities A young man and woman were killed in what police believe was a  murder-suicide Sunday, April 19 in the Lehigh Valley, WFMZ reports. Raven Ramos, 21, stabbed Victoria Nieves, 19, multiple times before stabbing and killing himself during an argument inside a Fountain Hill home on South Bergen Street on Easter Sunday, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and news reports. Two memorial fundraisers have been established in honor of the couple, who, according to WFMZ, had been known to Fountain Hill police since 2020, when Nieves apparently ran away and was subsequently …

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Police & Fire
1 Airlifted In Norristown Stabbing (DEVELOPING) 1 Airlifted In Norristown Stabbing (DEVELOPING)
1 Airlifted In Norristown Stabbing (Developing) One person was airlifted by PennSTAR after being stabbed in Norristown Tuesday, April 19, according to unconfirmed and developing reports. The stabbing apparently happened sometime Tuesday afternoon on Potts Alley, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for more.

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Police & Fire
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report 1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report One person died in a fiery crash on Monday, April 18 in Delaware County, 6abc reports. The unidentified driver's car struck a pole and went up in flames near the intersection of 2nd and Pusey Streets in Chester around 8 p.m., the outlet says. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. The crash remains under investigation. Click here for more from 6abc.

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Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Raped Friend's Young Sister More Than 100 Times, DA Says Pennsylvania Man Raped Friend's Young Sister More Than 100 Times, DA Says
Pennsylvania Man Raped Friend's Young Sister More Than 100 Times, DA Says A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with raping a young girl for six years, authorities said. The charges against Daniel Barnett, of Plymouth Township, were brought forward after the now 29-year-old victim told police she was raped by him more than 100 times beginning when she was 5 years old, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. The woman claims she was abused for six years, from 1997 to 2003, DA Steele said alongside Plymouth Township Police Chief John C. Myrsiades. The alleged abuse ended when she was aroun…

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Police & Fire
Six Hospitalized, Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Allentown Home: Officials Six Hospitalized, Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Allentown Home: Officials
Six Hospitalized, Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Allentown Home: Officials Six people were hospitalized after a fire ravaged their family home in Allentown early Tuesday, April 19, authorities said. Firefighters arriving at the Washington Street row home around 6 a.m. found all three floors "fully involved in fire," Allentown Fire Captain John Christopher said. Two adults and four children were already out of the house by the time crews arrived, the fire captain said.  The residents were taken by EMS to Lehigh Valley - Cedar Crest for treatment of minor injuries and smoke inhalation, Capt. Christopher said. It is unknown whether any of the victims were …

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Business
Popular Suburban Philadelphia Saloon Rock N Rebel Shutters After 12 Years Popular Suburban Philadelphia Saloon Rock N Rebel Shutters After 12 Years
Popular Suburban Philadelphia Saloon Rock N Rebel Shutters After 12 Years A popular bar has permanently closed its doors after 12 years in the Philadelphia suburbs. Rock N Rebel Saloon & Grille on Bethlehem Pike in Hatfield first made the announcement on its Facebook page on Tuesday, Feb. 15. "We would like to thank each and every one of you for making our establishment feel like a home over the past 12 years," the post reads. "From our time as the Stadium North, our dedicated customers have made the bar a what it is - a second home “where everybody knows your name." The bar has been known for its line dancing, live music, and endless menu specials. Rock n …

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News
NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report
NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report Two new Omicron subvariants have landed in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. As of Monday, April 18, there were 80 cases of the highly-transmissable "stealth omicron" subvariants BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1., the outlet said citing health officials. Nearly 90 percent of all new cases in the state are due to the BA.2 subvariant, according to the outlet. No deaths have been reported. Click here for more NJ Advance Media.

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News
$250K Powerball Winner Sold In Suburban Philly $250K Powerball Winner Sold In Suburban Philly
$250K Powerball Winner Sold In Suburban Philly A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $250,000 was sold in the Philadelphia suburbs. The ticket for the Saturday, April 16 drawing was sold at One Hope Mart on York Road in Warminster, lottery officials said Monday, April 18. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 15-21-32-62-65, and the red Powerball 26. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. The holder of the winning ticket should sign the back of the ticket and contact the nearest…

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Police & Fire
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks A 23-year-old Brooklyn driver died when his car flew off of Interstate 78 in Lehigh Valley Tuesday, April 19, according to authorities and news reports. Emran Hossain was heading west when he hit a barrier, flipped off the highway and landed on train tracks below on Lehigh Street in Allentown around 1:30 a.m., WFMZ reports. Hossain died at the scene, and his passenger was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Crews were still on the scene around 6 a.m. Travel with caution this morning on I-78 WB, MM 57.7, City of Allentown, right lane will be closed for crash inv…

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News
TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now
TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now Face masks will no longer be enforced on airplanes and other modes of public transport after a federal judge ruled the order unconstitutional Monday, April 18. The decision comes after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said in a 59-page decision that the CDC overstepped its authority by enforcing the 14-month directive. The Biden administration was in the process of reviewing and deciding whether or not to appeal it as of Monday evening, multiple news outlets report. The Amtrak rail system and TSA both rescinded the mandate, but the CDC – which extended the mask mandate through …

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