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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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US Marshals Nab DC Man Wanted In Maryland Burglary Spree: Police A Washington DC man was indicted by a Maryland grand jury in a slew of car theft, burglary, and car break-ins, authorities said. Kaishawn Johnson, 19, was linked to nearly 45 crimes committed in Howard County in which he broke into homes to steal car keys, burglarized vehicles, and more between August and November 2021, Howard County police said. Johnson was arrested on Tuesday by members of the U.S Marshals Service and charged with the following, the Howard County State Attorney's Office says: 18 counts of motor vehicle theft, 3 counts of first-degree burglary, nine count…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2022

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Convicted Rapist Among MontCo Inmates Who Soaked Sheets Of Paper With Drugs To Sell In Jail: DA Four people have been charged with conspiring to smuggle drugs into the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Lower Providence Township, authorities said. Mason Hall, 22, and three co-conspirators, Luis Valazquez, 37 Latashia Lucas, 31, and Patrick Perna, 21, all of Norristown, were charged in the case, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. The investigation found that inmates Hall and Valazquez, both housed in the same maximum-security section of the prison, were working with Hall’s friend Perna, and Valazquez’s girlfriend Lucas in an attempt to get controlled…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2022

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SEPTA Suspends Doylestown Service While Crews Battle 3-Alarm Ambler Fire SEPTA service has been suspended Thursday in Doylestown while crews work to extinguish a multi-alarm fire in Ambler, officials said. The announcement was made on Twitter around 11 a.m. It was not immediately clear when service was expected to resume. Doylestown: Service is suspended until further notice due to fire department activity near Ambler Station. Alternative service options are online. https://t.co/HqkgCmX0Q3 — SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 3, 2022 Firefighters were called to the three-alarm fire at Ebner's Auto Body Shop on South Main Street near East Butler Avenue around 10 a.m., …

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2022

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DelCo Driver Beats Pedestrian's Body In Roadway After Killing Him: Police A Delaware County man was arrested Wednesday for beating a pedestrian after fatally striking him with his car and threatening to kill him, authorities said. Jonathan Lee Autery, 46, of Chester, was charged with criminal homicide, first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault, homicide by vehicle, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to public court records. Officers were called to the 2600 block of Price Street on a report of a crash with injuries, where they found a heavily damaged Mazda 5 on the sidewalk and a man lying on the ground just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, Chester Ci…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2022

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Berks Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Step-Niece For Years A Berks County man accused of sexually assaulting his step-niece over the course of several years has been arrested and charged, authorities said. Ever Monzon-Alejandro, of Reading, was charged with two counts of indecent assault and corruption of minors, according to the Berks County Detective's Office. Monzon-Alejandro, 33, was identified as the suspect by the now 16-year-old victim in a Dec. 20, 2021 interview, according to Chief County Det. Michael J. Gombar. She noted that he is her step-uncle, authorities said. Investigators were initially notified of the alleged abuse after rec…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2022

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NTSB Releases Details In Drexel Hill Medical Helicopter Crash The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to the Drexel Hill medical helicopter crash, nearly three weeks after launching an investigation into it. All four people on board the Eurocopter EC135 that crashed outside of the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church on Jan. 11 survived, according to the FAA and Daily Voice sources. One of the occupants included a two-month-old baby. A flight medic and nurse were out of their seats treating a patient when a loud "bang" was heard, and the helicopter "banked sharply right and continued in…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

Police & Fire

Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money The family of a New Jersey man shot and killed by an "inexperienced" police officer directing traffic at Dorney Park will receive $950,000 reached in the settlement of a wrongful death suit, The Morning Call reports. Joseph Santos' two adult sons and 11-year-old daughter will receive a portion of the settlement, aside from law firm costs and fees, according to a copy of the settlement obtained by The Morning Call. Santos' estate administrator, Juliana Valenzuela, agreed to end the lawsuit on Sept. 14, according to the settlement. South Whitehall Township Officer Jonathan Ros…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle In Allentown: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Allentown, authorities said. Officers were called to the back of a building on the 500 block of Union Boulevard around 1 p.m., Allentown police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, according to police. Police confirmed there were no road closures impacting traffic in the area. Further details were not immediately known. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Allentown Police Traffic division at 610-437-7732 …

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

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2 Men Wanted In Armed Delco Wawa Robberies A pair of suspects are wanted in Upper Darby after armed robberies at two local Wawa stores in the past week, authorities said. Most recently, two men entered the store on West Chester Pike around 5 a.m. Tuesday, demanded cash, and implied they had weapons, Upper Darby police said. They fled with the cash. On Jan. 29, the same two men were captured on surveillance video just before 5 a.m. entering another Wawa store on State Road armed with handguns and demanded cash, according to police. Anyone with information on the alleged suspects' identities is urged to contact police at 610-734…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

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Argument In Reading Ends With Shots Fired: Police An argument in Reading ended in gunshots early Wednesday, authorities said. Officers were called to the 200 block of Penn Street, where they found 48-year-old Carlos Rodriguez with a gunshot wound to the leg around 2:30 a.m., Reading police said. Rodriguez was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, according to police. Gunfire reportedly broke out after an argument between Rodriguez and two other men in the 300 block of Penn Street. The argument became physical, and when Rodriguez tried to flee, one of the men shot him, according to police. The two alleged suspects fled soon…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2022

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