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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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Police & Fire

$10K Reward Offered For Info On Suspect In Deadly Reading Shooting Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a gunman wanted in connection with a deadly Reading shooting. Jayquan Miguel Sanchez, 23, is charged with first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and other related offenses in the shooting death of 26-year-old Quadell Spradley, Reading police said. The Sinking Spring man was found dead on the 1200 Block of Church Street around 3:50 a.m. on July 31, authorities said. Quadell SpradleyGoFundMe He was remembered in his obituary as "a hardworking and selfless man" who worked as a health insurance agen…

by Nicole Acosta

10/17/2022

Police & Fire

Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials A person was struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia, officials said. The unidentified victim was in the southbound tracks at the Oregon station when they were hit around 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to a SEPTA spokesperson. "The person who was in the tracks is alive, was conscious, and is now being treated at Jefferson Hospital," the spokesperson said. Authorities are still looking into why the victim was on the tracks, but they believe no foul play was involved. Train service was temporarily bypassing the Oregon Station, but was expected to be running back to normal shortly. …

by Nicole Acosta

10/17/2022

Police & Fire

Bucks County Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Allegedly Threatening Resident With Gun A Bucks County man was arrested on drug charges after police were told he allegedly threatened a resident with a gun. Officers were called to the Mill Creek Apartments on East Lincoln Highway on a report of an armed man dressed in all black around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, Penndel Borough police said in a Sunday, Oct. 16 release. Apparently, there was an altercation, during which the suspect showed a gun to the person who called 9-1-1, authorities said. "While speaking with that subject, officers could see a bulge in the pouch of the hoodie that the subject was wearing," police s…

by Nicole Acosta

10/17/2022

Police & Fire

One Dead In Reading Apartment Fire: Report One person died in a fire that broke out in a Reading apartment, WFMZ reports. Firefighters were called to the building on the 900 block of Marion Street around 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, the outlet says. The building was left uninhabitable and the deadly fire remains under investigation. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

10/17/2022

News

Winner: PA Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $200K One lucky Pennsylvania Lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $200,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot from the Saturday, Oct. 15 drawing. The winning numbers were: 12-19-40-42-43. The winning ticket was sold at the Wawa store on Krewstown Road in Philadelphia, officials said. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for further instructions or call 1-800-692-7481.

by Nicole Acosta

10/17/2022

Police & Fire

Two Workers Struck, Killed By Patco Train On Ben Franklin Bridge: Report Two contractors were struck and killed by a PATCO train on Friday, Oct. 14, 6abc reports. The unidentified victims were working on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge when they were fatally struck around 9:30 p.m., the outlet says. The incident caused delays in both directions, but trains were running close to normal by 10:50 p.m., PATCO said on Twitter. ✅Trains are currently running on or close to schedule in both directions. https://t.co/vDPEkpjmSC — PATCO (@RidePATCO) October 15, 2022 The Delaware River Port Authority is reportedly investigating and could not immediately be reached for co…

by Nicole Acosta

10/14/2022

Obituaries

Philly Police Officer Who Died Suddenly At 30 Leaves Behind Wife, Twin Babies Beloved Philadelphia police officer and dad of twins Kevin Joseph Regan died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 8. He was 30. Born in Meadowbrook, Regan graduated from Abington Senior High School and Temple University, according to his obituary. He served his community as a police officer in Philadelphia and leaves behind his wife Regan, and their 14-month-old sons, Declan and Maclan, according to a GoFundMe. "Kevin was a beloved friend, coworker, son, husband, and father," reads the fundraiser launched by Mike Givens. "Please let's show her the support she needs in this time of tr…

by Nicole Acosta

10/14/2022

Police & Fire

Fourth Suspect Identified In Deadly Roxborough High School Shooting Authorities have identified a fourth suspect in connection with a shooting that left a teenage boy dead and four others wounded outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia last month. Troy Fletcher, 15, was charged Thursday, Oct. 13, with murder and other related offenses, Philadelphia police said. He remains at large. Authorities are also still looking for 16-year-old Dayron Burney-Thorn, who was charged with murder and other related offenses on Oct. 4. Dayron Burney-ThornePhiladelphia Police Department Meanwhile, two suspects have been arrested in the Sept. 27 shooting on the on t…

by Nicole Acosta

10/14/2022

News

Prince William County Organizations To Host Q&A With Local Congressional Candidates Congressional candidates in Prince William County will host a virtual meet and greet later this month, just days before Nov. 8 general election. The Wednesday, Oct. 26 Q&A will include District 7 candidates U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D) and Supervisor Yesli Vega (R) and District 10 candidates Hung Cao (R) and U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D). The forum will be held virtually on Zoom from 7 to 9 p.m. Community members will be encouraged to ask questions about issues that concern them, and the candidates will be asked to give their views. The event is organized by Pr…

by Nicole Acosta

10/14/2022

Police & Fire

Coroner IDs Victim Of Deadly Route 309 Crash In Lehigh County Authorities have identified the victim who died in a three-vehicle crash on Route 309 in Lehigh County on Thursday, Oct. 13. Philip J. Helman, 58, was behind the wheel of a car that was involved in the crash with an ambulance and another vehicle around 12:30 p.m. between Gun Club Road and Mountain Road in Lynn Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Helman, of Allentown, died at 1:40 p.m. at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries he sustained in the crash, the coroner said. His manner of death was determined to be an accident. Pennsylvania St…

by Nicole Acosta

10/14/2022

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