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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

Chester County Man With 2,000 Grams Of Pot, $22K In Cash Leads Police Pursuit, Authorities Say A Chester County man with 2,247 grams of marijuana and $22,000 in cash was taken into custody after leading police officers on a lengthy foot pursuit last week, authorities said. Chester officers executed a search warrant at 230 Meade St., just as Jacquell Stovall was walking outside to a black Ford Taurus parked nearby, around 8:40 a.m, Commissioner Steven Gretsky said. Stovall -- who had a warrant out for his arrest -- was approached by officers while getting into his car, and fled the scene on foot, Gretsky said. While running, Stovall dropped two bags of marijuana …

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

Police & Fire

Erratic PA Driver Had Meth, Marijuana In His System, Police Say A Landenberg man who had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system is facing DUI charges, authorities said. Myrlan E. Dowell, 41 showed signs of impairment when he was stopped by police on Dec. 11, 2020, around 10:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike, in New Garden Township, according to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. Subsequent testing results showed a presence of marijuana and methamphetamine in his system, police said. The case is pending a preliminary hearing.

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Stealing $24K From Harrah's Casino In Custody After Short Pursuit, Police Say A Chester County man suspected of stealing $24,000 from Harrah's Casino was taken into police custody after leading officers on a short foot pursuit last month, authorities said. Markile Washington was in the front passenger seat near 11th and Butler Street when officers stopped the 2006 Nissan Maxima on Jan. 30, Commissioner Steven Gretsky said. Washington fled the car and was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, Gretsky said. District Justice Christopher Mattox arraigned Washington, and his bail was set at 10% of $20,000. Washington was sent to George W. Hill Correct…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

News

Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $133K Sold In Delaware County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $133,000 was sold in Delaware County. The ticket from the Mon. Feb 1 drawing "Treasure Hunt" drawing was sold at Exxon on Marshall Road in Upper Darby. The winning numbers were 5-7-17-19-26. The retailer will win a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

News

Former MontCo DA Who Refused To Prosecute Bill Cosby To Helm Trump's Impeachment Team Former Montgomery County District Attorney, Bruce L. Castor Jr. was among two lawyers chosen to head former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial a day after his legal team collapsed. Castor -- who will helm the team alongside David Schoen -- said he considers it a privilege to be representing Trump. "The strength of our Constitution is about to be tested like never before in our history," he said. "It is strong and resilient. A document written for the ages, and it will triumph over partisanship yet again, and always." Castor made headlines after declining to prosecute Bill Cosb…

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

Police & Fire

Bucks County Police Seek ID For Staples Printer Thief Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say stole a printer from a local Staples store. Surveillance footage shows the man leaving the store with an HP printer valued at $229, Lower Southampton Township police said. The suspect was last seen getting into a gray Kia Sorento that fled toward Bustleton Pike, police said. If anyone has information regarding the identity of the suspect, they are encouraged to contact Lower Southampton Township police at (215)-357-1235 or submit an anonymous tip on the CRIMEWATCH website.

by Nicole Acosta

02/03/2021

Police & Fire

Know HIM? Bucks County Police Seek ID For Target Electronics Thief Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say stole $200 worth of electronics from a local Target store. Surveillance footage shows the man in the electronics department putting a Netgear AC16 Smart WiFi router and an ARLO 1080P wire-free doorbell camera, totaling $210 into an Aldi shopping bag, around 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 27, Bensalem police said. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, in his late 20's or early 30's, wearing a plaid fedora hat, black and gray jacket, jeans, and black sneakers, police said. The man apparently fled the area on a Sep…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2021

News

DON'T Fall FOR IT: Some Unemployed PA Residents Scammed By Phony Facebook Page Pennsylvania officials are urging caution after some residents fell victim to identity scams on a made-up Facebook page that closely resembled the one used by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The scammers pretended to be staff members of the Pennsylvania Department of "Labour" and Industry in an attempt to get workers’ social security numbers or unemployment claim numbers, a department spokesperson told the Philadelphia Inquirer. The fraudsters then use that personal information to steal victims' unemployment benefits or commit other forms of identity theft, departmen…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2021

Police & Fire

Delaware County Police Arrested Man Accused Of Car Robbery Spree Delaware County police have apprehended a man who went on a vehicle robbery spree last month. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a suspicious person -- later identified as Jahquan Penn -- who tried getting into several cars in the 1900 block of Armstrong Avenue in the Morton section of Ridley around 9:40 p.m. on Jan. 12, Ridley Township police said. A witness told an officer that they saw a "black male (wearing all dark clothing) trying to open car door handles," and was last seen walking on Armstrong Avenue towards Kedron Avenue, police said. Police saw Penn …

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2021

Police & Fire

Delaware County Police Seek ID For Acme Grocery Thief Police in Delaware County are seeking the public's help identifying a woman who they say stole $100 worth of groceries from a local Acme store. Surveillance footage shows who police describe as a "white female" entering the store stealing 12 pork tenderloins and one bag of apples totaling $102.58, around 4:50 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the 124 Morton Ave. location in Folsom, according to the Ridley Township Police Department. The woman was last seen in a Tan Suzuki with a Maryland registration, headed towards a nearby Wendy’s, police said. Police are encouraging anyone with informat…

by Nicole Acosta

02/02/2021

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