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Nicole Acosta

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nacosta@dailyvoice.com

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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

Seen HIM? East Goshen Man Reported Missing Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a man who they say went missing last Thursday. Jason Banks was last seen in the West Chester area, and is described as a black male, 6 feet and 2inches tall, and weighs 250 pounds, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Banks is known to operate a white 2009 BMW sedan with the Pennsylvania registration name, "KUMO," police said. Police are encouraging anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Banks to contact the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department at (610)-692-9600.

by Nicole Acosta

02/18/2021

Obituaries

Junior N. Joseph Of Lafayette Hill, 39, 'Lived Life Surrounded By Joy & Love' Junior N. Joseph of Lafayette Hill died on Feb. 14, 2021. He was 39 years old. A GoFundMe page in support of funeral services and medical expenses had raised upward of $2,400 as of Thursday. Campaign founder Tito Castillo noted Joseph "was the kindest soul whose laugh was infectious, and his positive spirit enlightened everyone else around him. "He lived his life surrounded by joy and love, and he adored his wife Arlette." Joseph was an avid soccer player, having been a member of the U17 and 21 national teams of Trinidad and Tobago. He moved to the U.S. on a soccer scholarship in th…

by Nicole Acosta

02/18/2021

News

MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021 The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday that a total of $6 million has been awarded from the MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program to 600 restaurants and food-service businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The $6 million is in addition to the nearly $20 million awarded by the county last year that helped small businesses and nonprofit organizations that were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kelly Cofrancisco, the Director of Communications for Montgomery County. Applications went live on December 30, 2020, and closed on January 8,…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

Police & Fire

Newtown Police Warn Residents Of Scammers Posing As Arrested Family Members In Need Of Bail Local police are urging residents to be aware of any calls from scammers posing as arrested family members in need of bail money. A Newtown resident told police that she had received a phone call around noon on Monday from someone who claimed to be her granddaughter, according to the Newtown Township Police Department. The scammer apparently used the granddaughter’s actual name and claimed she was arrested after a car accident and needed bail money, police said. The scammer then put “her attorney” on the phone who said that bail was set at $18,000, police said. The "attorney" explain…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

News

Beef, It's What's For Dinner At Wawa: All Locations Now Serving Burgers Wawa has announced the launch of its new burger at 920 convenience stores on the east coast including Pennsylvania and New Jersey as it kicks off its new dinner platform. Wawa notes that its all-natural Angus burger is already a customer favorite and the top-selling item at its newest drive-thru locations in Falls Township, PA, and Westampton, NJ. Wawa is also giving customers the opportunity to win free burgers for a year on its official website. The sweepstakes form will be active until Feb. 19. “Wawa is excited to launch our new dinner platform in 2021 with the…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

Police & Fire

Double Fatal: Philadelphia Police Probe Naked Woman Engulfed In Flames, Burned Body Philadelphia police are investigating after two burned bodies -- one a naked woman who was engulfed in flames when they found her -- turned up during the overnight hours on Wednesday, CBSN Philly reports. Police were called to the scene on reports of a bush fire where they found a naked woman engulfed in flames, in Strawberry Mansion, near Woodford and Strawberry Mansion Drives, just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, police told the news outlet. The woman has not been identified and no one has been arrested at this time, the news outlet reports. An additional body was found burned in Kensington duri…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

Police & Fire

West Philadelphia Doc, 80, Charged In Patient's Cocaine, Oxy Overdose Death A West Philadelphia doctor is facing involuntary manslaughter charges after he prescribed his patient a combination of opioids that resulted in an accidental overdose of cocaine, oxycodone, and morphine, authorities announced Wednesday. An investigation showed that Dr. Walter Wrenn, 80, fabricated the patient’s diagnosis in order for Keystone First to approve filling the prescribed medications, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. The patient’s opioid prescriptions far exceeded the recommended 90 milligrams per day, Shapiro said. On Keystone First’s authorization form, Dr. Wrenn s…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

Police & Fire

Driver Charged In New Year's Eve Hit-Run Perkasie Crash A driver who fled the scene of a hit and run on New Year's Eve has been slapped with charges, authorities said. Police responded to the scene of an accident where a black pick-up truck apparently collided with another car at the intersection of North Ridge Road and Callowhill Street on Dec. 31, according to the Perkasie Borough Police Department. Following an investigation, Nathan Harbort, 31, was found to be the driver of the truck, police said. Harbort was charged with accident involving damage, duty to give information, and render aid and duties at stop signs. No injuries were re…

by Nicole Acosta

02/17/2021

Police & Fire

1 Injured In Ottsville Building Fire A two-story building fire in Ottsville left one person with minor injuries on Monday, authorities said. The blaze originated from a charging unit that was connected to an extension cord which later sparked a fire next to a mattress, around 5:30 p.m. at 8335 Easton Road, according to the Bucks County Fire Marshal's Office. The fire left very little damage to the bed and no damage to the 2nd-floor apartment or building, officials told Daily Voice. The victim only suffered from minor burns, and traveled to a hospital on their own accord, officials said. No further information …

by Nicole Acosta

02/16/2021

Police & Fire

Bucks County Police Investigating String Of Identity Theft Scams Involving Fake Deliverymen Police in Bucks County are investigating a string of identity theft scams involving delivery couriers, authorities said. Bedminster residents told police that they have received packages at their doorstep addressed to them or a different name. Soon after, an unknown person wearing apparel for a delivery company (Amazon, FedEx, etc.) arrives advising that the package was delivered by mistake and they request to take the package, Bedminster Township police said. A resident on Sweetbriar Road received three packages with their name and address affixed in December, police said. Shortly …

by Nicole Acosta

02/16/2021

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