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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

Thousand More Pennsylvania National Guard Members Ordered To D.C. For Inauguration Day An additional thousand Pennsylvania National Guard members are headed to Washington D.C on Inauguration Day. The troops are set to join the combined 25,000 U.S. Secret Service, Capitol police, and D.C. police at the U.S Capitol for the swearing in of President-elect Joe Biden, Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday. This addition will bring the total number of PNG members supporting operations in Washington, D.C., to approximately 2,000, Wolf said. For Trump’s inauguration in 2016, there were only about 8,000 members of security, The Guardian reports. Federal officials have yet to provide a reaso…

by Nicole Acosta

01/18/2021

Police & Fire

Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 663 Route 663 was closed Monday in Bucks County following an early-morning fiery crash that involving an overturned tractor-trailer and one other vehicle. The tractor trailer apparently hit the guardrail and collided with another car that landed in the medium at Hickory Drive around 5:45 a.m., eyewitness Ashleigh Gribble Simmons told Daily Voice. The site remained closed at 12 p.m., Daily Voice has learned. Bystanders were removing the trailer driver as the other vehicle burned, initial reports say. Fuel tanks ripped from the truck blocked access to the damaged car, initial reports said…

by Nicole Acosta

01/18/2021

Police & Fire

Video: Bensalem Police Seeking Public's Help To ID Man In Jiffy Lube Burglary Bensalem police are seeking the public's help identifying a man who shattered the front glass of a local Jiffy Lube and stole multiple items, authorities said. Video footage from the Bensalem Police Department shows the man stealing an Innova Fix Assist RepairSolutions and a $400 Autel MaxiCheck, around 6:15 a.m. on Jan. 15, police said. The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a mask, gloves, dark sweatshirt, jeans, and boots, police said. Anyone with information about the identity of the man is encouraged to contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719 or send an anonymous tip o…

by Nicole Acosta

01/18/2021

Lifestyle

Most Popular Hiking Trails In Eastern Pennsylvania, According to Yelp Looking for some new trails to uncover? Daily Voice has curated a list of top-rated hiking trails in Eastern Pennsylvania. Whether you want to enjoy the fresh air for a few minutes or hike over the tallest hills, there will surely be a park on this list that peaks your interest (see what we did there?). All of the locations below follow strict COVID-19 guidelines and promote facial coverings and social distancing. Here are six of the best hiking trails open now according to Yelp: 1) The Pinnacle: 398-450 Reservoir Rd. Hamburg (Berks County) This 10-mile trail sits at a local high poin…

by Nicole Acosta

01/17/2021

Police & Fire

Body Found In Susquehanna River Authorities in Lancaster County are investigating the Susquehanna River after a body was found Friday morning, PennLive reports. Emergency responders were called around 10:25 a.m. to the area of the river that flows through Conoy Township, according to county dispatchers. Dispatchers called the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office to the scene, PennLive reports. No further information was provided. This is a developing story.

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

Police & Fire

Capitol Riots: Former Firefighter Among 4 Pennsylvania Residents Facing Charges Four more Pennsylvania residents including a retired firefighter accused of chucking a fire extinguisher at police have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots on Capitol Hill, PennLive reports. Terry Brown, 69, of Myerstown, is facing a federal charge of unlawful entry of the U.S Capitol, and was charged by the U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. with entering the Capitol without lawful authority or with intent to impeded governmental business or official functions, and engaging in disorderly conduct and violent entry. Brown was accused by federal authorities of being at th…

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

Police & Fire

Video: Central Bucks PD Seek ID For Clothing Store Thieves, One Pregnant Police are seeking the public's help identifying two women -- one believed to be pregnant -- following clothing theft at a Doylestown Gap store, authorities said Video footage provided by the Central Bucks Police Department shows the two suspects entering the S. Main Street store on Nov. 19 empty-handed and leaving five minutes later with merchandise-filled shopping bags. The clip shows one woman approximately 5'7" wearing a black headscarf, grey sweatpants, white t-shirt and appears to be approximately 7-9 months pregnant. The other woman is approximately 5'8" with shoulder-length black h…

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

Business

22 Additional PA Restaurants Shut Down Due To Covid-19 Mitigation Measures An additional 22 more restaurants have closed following defiance of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures, Pennsylvania officials announced Wednesday. The Department of Agriculture said the restaurants were ordered to close by not following mask mandates, cleaning protocols, and occupancy limits, despite the state lifting the most restrictive of its orders, including the ban on indoor dining on Jan. 4. The following establishments were ordered temporarily closed following unannounced inspections between Jan. 4 to Jan. 10. according to the Department of Agriculture: …

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

News

MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid Covid-19 Testing Program In Schools The North Penn School District is the first in Montgomery County to launch a COVID-19 rapid testing program for staff and high-risk students, following the county's announcement to expand testing efforts. With an increase in positive case numbers following the holidays, health officials hope that this county-wide program will allow for a decrease in infections and less frequent school closures. "I am extremely proud that North Penn is a partner in this assurance testing program," North Penn Superintendent Curtis R. Dietrich said in a statement. "Most importantly though, I am thrilled t…

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

Schools

Beloved Philly Elementary School Principal Maritza Hernandez Dies, 44 The Philadelphia Public School community is mourning the loss of beloved elementary school principal Maritza Hernandez. She died on Jan.13 at 44 years old. Hernandez had her Master's in Education and was the principal of Julia De Burgos Elementary and worked for the Philadelphia School District for more than 10 years, her obit says. She took pride in helping her students and her family strive for greatness, the obituary says. "The best part of my job is building relationships with students and seeing the change in them," Hernandez said in an interview with the district. "Seeing the…

by Nicole Acosta

01/15/2021

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