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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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News

Overturned Trailer, Downed Pole Jams Route 322 An overturned tractor-trailer and a downed pole closed Route 322 in Gloucester County Tuesday afternoon. Route 322 westbound is closed from West of CR-671/Oak Grove Road to East of CR-669 and Meetinghouse Road in Woolwich Township until further notice, according to 511nj.org. Closed due to overturned tractor trailer in #WoolwichTwp on US-322 WB between Locke Avenue/Oak Grove Rd/CR-671 and Stone Meetinghouse Rd / Berkley Rd #traffic https://t.co/BtegSRlPfO — TTWN Philadelphia (@TotalTrafficPHL) July 20, 2021 There was one minor injury, initial reports say. This is a developing story. C…

by Nicole Acosta

07/20/2021

News

Developing: Multi-Car Crash Closes I-76 In Upper Merion A crash apparently involving six vehicles has closed the westbound lanes of I-76 in Lower Merion Tuesday afternoon, according to NBC Philadelphia. All lanes of I-76 westbound between Exit 329 and Exit 328 are closed as of 3:23 p.m., according to a 511PA traffic map. Five victims were reportedly treated by EMS and taken to area hospitals with unknown injuries, initial reports say. Authorities did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for details.

by Nicole Acosta

07/20/2021

Police & Fire

Military Veteran Grave Markers Stolen From Lansdale Cemetery Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating after 56 metal military veteran grave markers were stolen from Lansdale Cemetery, NorthPennNow reports. An unknown amount of suspects are believed to have stolen the grave markers between May 31 and July 11, Lansdale Mayor Garry Herbert told the news outlet. "They are likely going to try and make money off the markers by taking them to a metal salvage or scrapyard in the hopes of making a quick buck," Herbert said. "Those who served with distinction and honor in our community deserve to rest in peace and be honored for their comm…

by Nicole Acosta

07/20/2021

Police & Fire

West Chester Police Seek Driver Who Punched, Dragged Woman On Downingtown Pike Police in Chester County are searching for a driver who they say punched and dragged a woman on Downingtown Pike in West Chester Saturday afternoon, authorities said. A witness reported the incident after they saw a white sedan pull off the road in the driveway of the PECO Bradford Substation, just east of the Sugar's Bridge Nature Area and Trail, in the 1000 block of Downingtown Pike, between 1 and 1:15 p.m., West Chester police said. A white woman believed to be in her twenties got out of the car and fled, police said. The witness said there appeared to be an argument going on insid…

by Nicole Acosta

07/20/2021

Police & Fire

DA: Perkasie Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl He Met Online A Perkasie man was arrested on multiple felony charges for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl whom he met on an online chat platform marketed as a website to "talk to strangers," authorities said. An investigation into Jonathan Faucette, 55, ensued after New Hanover Township police on May 18 received a ChildLine report stating that the girl had described a sexual encounter with an older, married man, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and New Hanover Township Police Chief Kevin McKeon. Investigators discovered that Faucette and the girl …

by Nicole Acosta

07/20/2021

News

Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Bucks County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $100,000 was sold in Bucks County over the weekend, lottery officials announced. The Powerball with Power Play ticket from the Saturday, July 17 drawing was sold at 7-Eleven on Bristol Pike in Croydon. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 15-22-38-54-66, and the red Powerball 03 to win $100,000. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

by Nicole Acosta

07/19/2021

Police & Fire

Man Crashes Through Lehigh Valley Airport Fence, Drives Toward Plane Taking Off, Report Says A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he drove his vehicle through a fence at Lehigh Valley International Airport straight for a plane taking off, reports say. An Allegiant commercial flight with 171 people on board was taking off around 3:20 p.m. Friday when Brad Weinhofer, 34, of Northampton Borough, came barreling through, an airport spokesperson told LehighValleyLive. There were no reported injuries and the runway was closed for about 20 minutes, the outlet reports. Weinhofer was charged with risking catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal mischief, according t…

by Nicole Acosta

07/19/2021

Police & Fire

Philly Gunman Charged In Deadly Shooting Of Man Outside DelCo Bar A Philadelphia man taken into custody on a firearms offense following the April shooting death of a man outside a Delaware County bar has now been charged with his murder. Bruce Brown, 53, is charged with criminal homicide, first- and third-degree murder, possession of an instrument of crime, and related weapons offenses, according to an affidavit of probable cause written by East Lansdowne Detective Sgt. James B. Cadden. Police responding to a report of a shooting at Jerry’s Bar on the 700 block of East Baltimore Avenue around 8:10 p.m. on April 8 found Jamil Mallory on the sidewalk …

by Nicole Acosta

07/19/2021

News

Married Couple Dead In Berks County House Fire A grueling house fire left a Berks County husband and wife dead over the weekend. First responders were called to a home in the 100 block of Orchard View Drive in Amity Township around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, 6abc reports. Firefighters found Elder Henry J. Fordham, III, President of Allegheny East Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists and his wife Sharon Fordham dead in a bedroom on the second floor of the home, the news outlet says. Their son, Shawn Fordham, suffered injuries while attempting to rescue his parents, authorities said. He was able to escape out of a…

by Nicole Acosta

07/19/2021

Police & Fire

PD: Allentown Man With Loaded Shotgun Taken Into Custody A man was taken into custody after he was found with a loaded shotgun in a home in Allentown early Monday morning, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a disturbance involving an armed person arrived at the 600 block of North 5th Street around 6:50 a.m. to find John Trinkle, 65, in the home, according to the Allentown Police Department. Officers took Trinkle into custody without incident and also recovered a shotgun, police said. It was not made clear if Trinkle was holding the shotgun when police arrived. Trinkle was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, and re…

by Nicole Acosta

07/19/2021

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