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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

Ex-PA EMS Chief Hit With New Charges After Second Hidden Camera Found, Authorities Say A former EMS chief in Pennsylvania who used a hidden camera to record nearly a dozen victims — two of whom were minors — in the station's women's bathroom, will be facing additional charges after a second hidden camera was discovered inside his home, authorities said. Jason S. McCully, the former head of the Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS department, was newly charged on Sept. 12, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators have accused McCully, 39, of secretly recording two women, including a juvenile, on a hidden camera in the bathroom of his home on the 2900 …

by Nicole Acosta

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

ChesCo Man Nabbed For Public Indecency Around Children: Police A 24-year-old Chester County man was arrested on multiple charges for exposing himself in front of children, authorities said. Officers were called to the unit block of Liverpool Court, where a homeowner reported seeing a man, identified as Terence Henderson, peeing around the corner of her home around 1 p.m. on Sept. 6, Oxford police said. The resident apparently told police that there were children around at the time. The Oxford man was arrested on Sept. 12 and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Henderson was brought to Chester County Prison where he was arraign…

by Nicole Acosta

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Suburban Philly Man Wanted For Attempted Homicide: Police Police in Bucks County are on the hunt for a man wanted on attempted homicide charges. Stanley Wilson, 68, assaulted and stabbed a man he knew on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Wawa store located at 2250 Lincoln Highway, Bensalem police said. He fled the scene. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him and instead call 9-1-1. Anyone with information on Wilson is also asked to submit an anonymous tip on Crimewatch or contact Bensalem Police at (215) 633-3719.

by Nicole Acosta

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Man Shot In Reading, Possible Suspect In Custody: Police A possible suspect is in custody in Reading after a shooting left one man injured on Tuesday, Sept. 13, authorities said. Officers responded to the shooting scene on the 1100 block of Muhlenberg Street, where they found a 41-year-old gunshot victim around 8 p.m., a city spokesperson said citing the Reading Police Department. The unidentified man was taken to Reading Hospital, where he is expected to survive, police said. Police had a person in custody as of 9:25 p.m., but they couldn't immediately confirm if that person was the shooter. There is no risk to public safety and the investigat…

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

Berks County Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In 2009 Car Crash A Berks County man who was a passenger in a car that struck a utility pole about 13 years ago died from paraplegia complications on Monday, Sept. 12, authorities said. Duane J. Richard, of Hereford, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest just after 4 p.m. He was 57. Richard suffered paraplegia-related injuries after the car he was riding in veered off the road and struck a utility pole on Fisher Road and Hopkins Road in Lewes, Delaware on Oct. 25, 2009, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. His manner of death was determined to be accidenta…

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

Mailbox Bombers Target MontCo Family 3X In Eight Days: Police Police are warning the community after one Montgomery County family's mailbox was bombed three times in eight days. Danielle Casey, of Schweknsville, told 6abc she's sure it wasn't a "one-time prank," but has no idea who's behind it. Police don't either, but do believe the attacks, which started on Sept. 2, are targeted, they told Daily Voice. "There haven't been any other mailboxes in the area that have been destroyed," Limerick Township Police Chief Robert J. Matalavage said. MAILBOX BOMBINGSSomeone is setting off explosives in mailboxes in Montgomery county. One family in Schwenksvi…

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

News

These Pennsylvania Natives Won Big At 2022 Emmy Awards Pennsylvania natives won big at the 2022 Emmy awards on Monday, Sept. 12. Winners with Keystone State ties include: Quinta Brunson, 32, of Philadelphia, won her first Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for the ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary." It stars Brunson as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues who strives to give her students the best learning experience at the fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. Amanda Seyfried, 36, of Allentown, also snagged her first award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her starring ro…

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

Man Arrested After Being Spotted Naked On Chester County Road A man will be facing indecent exposure charges for being seen fully naked on a Chester County road, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police were called to the scene on Strickersville Road and Augustine Lane in Franklin Township after being notified by the county's 911 center about a naked man outside a maroon pickup truck around 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, they said. The man was taken in for questioning and subsequently arrested, police said. Anyone with information on the ongoing investigation is asked to contact PSP- Avondale at 610-268-2022.

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

News

Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report Some 60 residents in Reading could have their wishes for the East Reading Pool granted. They wanted a parking lot for the pool closed since 2015 and, according to WFMZ, they could be getting just that — complete with 63 spaces. The Reading City Council talked about handing over the East Reading Pool site to the Reading Parking Authority in Monday, Sept. 12 meeting, the outlet says. Mayor Eddie Moran said approximately 60 residents have requested the need for a parking lot at the property on S. 14 1/2 Street. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

'Belligerent' Hospital Patient Assaults Nurse, Security Guard In Berks County, Police Say A belligerent hospital patient was arrested after assaulting a nurse and security guard in Berks County, authorities said.Todd Bennett, 37, was being treated at the Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital when he became hostile and bit a registered nurse on her arm and spit in a security guard's face on July 31, Bern Township police said in a Sept. 12 news release. The Reading man was eventually restrained by staff and arrested on aggravated assault charges, police said. On Sept. 6, a magisterial district judge found probable cause to forward the case to the Court of Common Pleas.

by Nicole Acosta

09/13/2022

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