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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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Homeowner's Body Found In Rubble Of Eagleville Fire, Police Say Homeowner's Body Found In Rubble Of Eagleville Fire, Police Say
Homeowner's Body Found In Rubble Of Eagleville Fire, Police Say The suspect of a Lower Providence police standoff was found dead in the rubble of his burned-out home following a fire, gunfire, and series of explosions Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The body of Thomas Razzi, 66, was found in the rubble of his Eagleville home just before midnight, nearly 12 hours after he allegedly displayed a firearm to a code-enforcement officer attempting to complete a routine follow-up inspection, according to Lower Providence Township police chief Mike Jackson. Razzi allegedly chased the officer with the gun, before going back into the home on 4000 block …

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Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County
Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County Crews battled a two-alarm fire at a dairy barn in Chester County early Friday morning, authorities said. Firefighters battled heavy flames that spread through the barn, two nearby buildings, and a field at Mount Pleasant & Rock Road in Honey Brook Township around 4:45 a.m., according to East Brandywine Fire Company and Patty Mains with the Chester County Department of Emergency Services. All of the animals were able to get out unharmed before crews arrived, Mains said. The fire was under control as of 8:44 a.m., Mains said. Crews with the Honey Brook Fire Company were still on the…

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Drivers Freed From 2 Car Wreck In Delaware County Drivers Freed From 2 Car Wreck In Delaware County
Drivers Freed From 2 Car Wreck In Delaware County Two drivers were freed after their cars collided on I-476 in Delaware County Thursday evening, authorities said. Crews arrived to find that one of the drivers was trapped inside their car at mile marker 6.8 northbound in Marple Township, according to Marple Township Ambulance Corps. Posted by Marple Township Ambulance Corps on Thursday, June 10, 2021 Rescue crews were able to quickly free the driver, officials said. Posted by Marple Township Ambulance Corps on Thursday, June 10, 2021 Both patients were sent to Lankenau Medical Center for treatment.

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Families Displaced In Pottstown Fire Families Displaced In Pottstown Fire
Families Displaced In Pottstown Fire Families were left displaced following a two-alarm fire that spread to several homes in Pottstown (Montgomery County) Wednesday afternoon, reports say. A dog also died in the blaze that broke out on West Fourth Street, according to WFMZ. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.

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Authorities Release Details In Eagleville Fire Authorities Release Details In Eagleville Fire
Authorities Release Details In Eagleville Fire The body of an Eagleville man who apparently chased a code enforcement officer with a gun then set off explosions in his house causing a massive fire in the complex was found in the rubble. Officers responded and engaged with Thomas Razzi, who went back into the home on 4000 block of Cardin Place around 1 p.m., according to Lower Providence Township police chief Mike Jackson. Not long after, there were a series of explosions that caused three homes to catch on fire, and left one person with minor injuries, Jackson said. Razzi's body was later found in the rubble, authorities said. Cr…

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Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says
Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says A girl is awaiting charges for allegedly making a weapon-related threat against a Delaware County middle school, according to a recent news report. Haverford Middle School officials announced the threat -- made Wednesday afternoon-- in an email to the district parents, CBS3 reports. The school is cooperating with Haverford Township police and confirmed it was safe to reopen Thursday, the news outlet says. UPDATE: Charges pending against female juvenile, she is longer in custody, per police. ————— BREAKING: Haverford... Posted by Joe Holden on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Click here for the…

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DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting
DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night for his alleged involvement in a May shooting that left one man dead and four others injured in Allentown, authorities said. Devin Kordell Rarick is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and three counts of attempted homicide, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's office. Rarick allegedly fired rounds at a group in the 700 block of Lehigh Street on the night of May 10, authorities said. Arriving officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of them, identified as Erik Mondragon, later died from his in…

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Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County
Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County Fire crews in Delaware County rescued a child from a car that got stuck as a result of flooding from heavy rain showers Wednesday morning, according to a recent news report. Concordville Fire Department blocked the southbound lanes of Baltimore Pike by Creek Road in Chadds Ford as crews lifted the child to safety, 6abc reports. No injuries were reported. Click here for the full report by 6abc Action News.

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2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading 2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading
2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading Two people were rescued from a railroad underpass in Reading when their vehicles got stuck in flood water Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. As Lt. Zulick with the Office of the Fire Marshal was driving in the area during heavy rain showers, he noticed that the Spring Street Subway was actively flooding around 2:30 p.m., according to the Reading Fire Department. Investigating further, he discovered that there were two passenger cars stranded in the rising waters and requested rescue crews at the scene, authorities said. With rising waters reaching approximately three and a half feet whe…

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PA Man Accused Of Killing Newark Natives Mom, Sister Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill PA Man Accused Of Killing Newark Natives Mom, Sister Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill
PA Man Accused Of Killing Newark Natives Mom, Sister Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill A Pennsylvania man charged with killing his mother and sister -- both Newark natives -- entered a guilty plea this week, authorities announced. Zakiiy Carson, 37, on Tuesday pleaded guilty but mentally ill to two counts of murder in the third degree in the 2018 shooting deaths of Latricia Ezell and Ashley Campfield, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin. Carson who called 911 himself on Oct. 28, 2018, told dispatchers he had shot his mother and sister after an argument over treatment of his nephew, whom Ezell had been caring for while his mom was at work, authorities said.…

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