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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

Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report One of two victims killed in a fiery plane crash has been identified as a local dad, 6abc reports. Brian Filippini, of Philadelphia, died when the plane he reportedly owned went down near Victoria and Brittany Lanes in Perkasie around 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, the outlet reports. While Filippini's identity has been confirmed by a family member, the identity of the second victim remains unknown. Filippini most recently worked as the President of Concord Management Group International and earned a bachelor's degree in business from The Ohio State University in 1989, according to his Linked…

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

News

Support Surges For 25-Year-Old PA Firefighter, National Guardsman Killed In Crash Support is surging for the loved ones of a 25-year-old Pennsylvania firefighter killed in a car crash on Saturday, Feb. 19. Andrew Black, of Perkiomenville, worked as a firefighter with the Upper Frederick Fire Company and served in the Army National Guard, according to his obituary. More than $19,200 had been raised as of Friday, Feb. 25 on a GoFundMe for Black's funeral expenses, putting the family ahead of the campaign’s $15,000 goal in just three days. Born in Lansdale, Black graduated from Pennridge High School in 2015 and went on to earn his associate degree in criminal justice from …

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

Police & Fire

Philly Carjackers Nabbed In Cheltenham: Police Two people have been arrested for an alleged carjacking in Philadelphia, authorities in Montgomery County said. Police received a report that a car stolen out of Philadelphia had been found at Cheltenhamn High School on Thursday, Feb. 24, Cheltenham police said. Police then approached the vehicle, suspecting the carjacker was armed with a handgun, they said. That's when the vehicle took off, sparking a chase before crashing, police said. Two alleged suspects fled on foot, but were captured shortly after, accoridng to police. When police learned that a third suspect possibly had fle…

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

Police & Fire

Man Grabs Paramedic By Throat After Refusing To Put On Mask At Jefferson Bucks Hospital: Police A man assaulted a paramedic who asked him to put on a mask at a hospital in Bucks County, authorities said. Jeffrey Choi, 42, is accused of grabbing the paramedic by their throat after refusing to put on a mask at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Langhorne on Monday, Feb. 21, Fall Township police said. Another medic and hospital staff had to secure him before police arrived, they said. Choi, of Fort Lee, NJ, was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct, records show. He was remanded to Bucks County Prison in lieu of 10 percent of $100,000 bail. His preliminary hearing …

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

Police & Fire

Philly Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of Two Teens In Reading A Philadelphia man has been charged in the shooting deaths of two teenagers in Reading, authorities said. Nyjee Jefferson, 26, is accused of fatally shooting two male victims in the 200 block of West Greenwich Street around 7:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said. The victims have been identified as José Ventura-Jiménez, 18, and a 17-year-old boy, whose name was not being released due to his age, police said. Jefferson was arrested Sunday in Philadelphia on an unrelated parole violation warrant, according to police. Jefferson is awaiting arraignmen…

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

Police & Fire

Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting A 48-year-old man was charged in a deadly shooting outside an Allentown restaurant, authorities said. Responding officers found Anthony Rodgers, of Allentown, with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of Big Woody's in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office and the Allentown Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance footage shows Rodgers arguing with another man before the second man pulled out a handgun and shot Rodgers, according to investigators. That's when the …

by Nicole Acosta

02/25/2022

Police & Fire

DUI Bucks Driver Kicks, Spits On Officer During Arrest, Police Say A 33-year-old DUI driver kicked and spit on a police officer attempting to arrest him Monday, Feb. 21 in Bucks County, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a one-car crash into a utility pole on Blooming Glen Road near Rickert Road around 8 p.m. found Noah P. Reynolds, of Lansdale, showing signs of intoxication, Hilltown Township police said. When officers tried to arrest Reynolds for DUI, he began to resist arrest, police said. That's when Reynolds kicked an officer in the head, authorities said. Once Reynolds was in custody, he kicked the inside of the police c…

by Nicole Acosta

02/24/2022

News

Baltimore To Lift Indoor Mask Mandate: Here's What You Need To Know Baltimore is rolling back some of its mask mandates as the city continues to see improved COVID-19 numbers, officials said. The city will be lifting its indoor mask mandate on March 1, Mayor Brandon M. Scott during a Thursday, Feb. 24 press conference. "Dr. D and I will continue to follow the science and allow the data to drive our decision making and as a result of our work to provide PPE and community testing to our residents, we are continuing to see a significant decline in our city's COVID-19 metrics," Scott said. Posted by Charm TV Baltimore on Thursday, February 24, 2022 After t…

by Nicole Acosta

02/24/2022

Police & Fire

1 Dead In Crash Near Harrah's Philadelphia Casino: Report One person died in a crash outside of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6abc reports. Two cars collided outside the casino in the 700 block of Harrah's Boulevard in Chester around 8:30 p.m., the outlet says citing local police. The crash involved at least three people, according to the outlet. Click here for more from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

02/24/2022

Police & Fire

Berks County Man, 19, Fatally Struck By Tractor: Report A Berks County man died in a farming accident Wednesday, Feb. 23, WFMZ reports. Responding officers discovered Jeremy Zimmerman, 19, unresponsive in the 100 block of School Road in Richmond Township around 4:30 p.m., after receiving a report of someone being hit by a tractor, the outlet reports citing Fleetwood police. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

02/24/2022

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