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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
West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves
West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help to identify a pair who allegedly stole four computers from a local Walmart, authorities said. An unknown man and woman were caught on surveillance footage putting four computers into plastic tote bags on Feb. 8 at Walmart in West Whiteland, according to the West Whiteland Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Scott Pezick at (610)-363-0200 ext. 1017 or at spezick@westwhiteland.org.

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GOTCHA! Police Nab Gunman Accused Of Firing Shots Into MontCo Democratic Committee Office GOTCHA! Police Nab Gunman Accused Of Firing Shots Into MontCo Democratic Committee Office
Gotcha! Police Nab Gunman Accused Of Firing Shots Into MontCo Democratic Committee Office A Pennsylvania gunman has been arrested weeks after sending a threatening email to an executive and firing shots at the Montgomery County Democratic Committee Office on Jan. 20, authorities announced. Executive Director Brian Levy told police he noticed the bullet holes in the front window of the Airy Street office building when he arrived around 4:45 p.m., Norristown police initially said on Facebook. Levy believed that the shots were fired into the building while it was unoccupied from Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. to Jan. 20 at 7:30 a.m., police said. Two of the three bullets were retrieved by o…

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Obituaries
North Penn High School Grad William Brian Delp Dies, 45 North Penn High School Grad William Brian Delp Dies, 45
North Penn High School Grad William Brian Delp Dies, 45 William Brian (Smirny) Delp of Montgomery County died on Feb. 14, 2021. He was 45 years old. Born in Sellersville, and a native to Lansdale, Delp worked as an electrical foreman with Hard Hat Services, LLC in Pottstown up until his death, his obituary says. He graduated from North Penn High School in 1993, and pursued his career as an electrician at Montco Technical Career Center, his obit says. Delp's obituary remembered him as "a passionate musician who enjoyed obnoxiously loud heavy metal, playing the guitar and drums." He is survived by his mother, Linda (Linberger) Del…

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Serial Philadelphia Bank Robber Gets 9 Years Behind Bars Serial Philadelphia Bank Robber Gets 9 Years Behind Bars
Serial Philadelphia Bank Robber Gets 9 Years Behind Bars A Philadelphia bank robber is facing nine years behind bars for a nearly six-month-long crime spree during which he robbed eight banks and businesses, authorities said. Gerald Griffith, also known as “Jerry Porecca,” 47, pleaded guilty in December 2019 to two counts of bank robbery, two counts of armed bank robbery, and four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. The charges arose from a drug-fueled crime spree between July and December 2018, during which Griffith robbed or attempted to rob four separate banks, as well as four …

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Obituaries
Solebury School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Athletic Director Robert Eichem, 45 Solebury School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Athletic Director Robert Eichem, 45
Solebury School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Athletic Director Robert Eichem, 45 Robert Howard Eichem III of New Hope died on Feb. 10, 2021. He was 45 years old. He died at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia “following a sudden onset medical event at his home," his obituary says. Eichem was known for his positions as both the Director of Athletics and ESL teacher at the Solebury School where he worked since 2001, his obit says. "Rob’s connections with the Solebury School community are numerous—athletic director, teacher, advisor, administrator, coach, parent, colleague... friend," Tom Wilschutz, Head of the Solebury School said in a statement. "His r…

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Police & Fire
Philly Man Wanted On Warrant Nabbed After Busted Using Fake $100 Bill At Wawa Philly Man Wanted On Warrant Nabbed After Busted Using Fake $100 Bill At Wawa
Philly Man Wanted On Warrant Nabbed After Busted Using Fake $100 Bill At Wawa A 28-year-old Philadelphia man was in police custody after using a counterfeit $100 bill at a Bucks County Wawa, authorities said. A warrant for Mervin Rosario's arrest was issued in May 2020, Plumstead Township police said. He was also wanted for similar crimes in Lower Makefield Township, police said. Rosario was taken into custody Thursday with assistance from the Philadelphia Police Department, police said. He was awaiting his preliminary arraignment, which was set for Feb. 22.

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News
Ex-Pennsylvania Gym Teacher Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Teen Student Ex-Pennsylvania Gym Teacher Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Teen Student
Ex-Pennsylvania Gym Teacher Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Teen Student An ex Pennsylvania gym teacher is facing five to 10 years behind bars and will register as a sex offender for the rest of her life for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old male student, The Meadville Tribune reports. Rochelle Cressman, 34, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police in May 2019 for sexually assaulting the teen multiple times from September 2018 to April 2019, according to court documents obtained by the news outlet. The former Titusville Middle School gym teacher reportedly initiated the incidents, which occurred at her former Oil Creek Township home and another house in Ti…

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U.S. Marshals Capture Bucks Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child In Florida U.S. Marshals Capture Bucks Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child In Florida
U.S. Marshals Capture Bucks Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child In Florida A Bucks County man wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old child in Falls Township was captured by U.S Marshals in Florida on Wednesday, authorities announced. Shane Ferguson, 37, of Morrisville, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service’s Florida-Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force at approximately 9 a.m. in the 2100 block of Triumph Road in Port St. Lucie, according to the Falls Township Police Department. Ferguson has been wanted by local police on charges of rape, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault on a person less than 16 years old, indecent assault without consen…

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KNOW ANYTHING? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins KNOW ANYTHING? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins
Know Anything? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins Police in West Whiteland are investigating multiple car break-ins that occurred Wednesday night, authorities said. Officers discovered broken windows on several cars and noticed that the valuables were stolen, shortly after 7 p.m. near the Saints Philip and James Church at the intersection of East Lincoln Highway and North Ship Road, according to the West Whiteland Township Police Department. Police are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to submit a CRIMEWATCH tip or call the West Whiteland Township Police Department at (610) 692-5100.

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Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North
Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North A bomb threat deemed unfounded forced students and staff of the Council Rock High School North in Newtown to evacuate the premises Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Local police arrived at the school after someone called in the threat around 2 p.m., Newtown Township police said. The school was evacuated to an alternate site while officers searched the perimeter, and concluded the investigation around 2:40 p.m., police said. School activities resumed as usual after the search, police said. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Fraser was on location and advised of the situation, police…

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