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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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Movie Filming In Philadelphia A new movie is being filmed in Philadelphia, 6abc reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Audrey’s Children (@audreyschildren) The film "Audrey's Children," is based on the life of legendary oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans, who also co-founded Ronald McDonald House Charities in 1974, according to its IMDb page. Natalie Dormer, best known for her roles in the "Hunger Games" films and "Game of Thrones," will play the lead. The biopic will also feature "The Shawshank Redemption's" Clancy Brown, and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" …

by Nicole Acosta

09/19/2022

Police & Fire

Longtime Philly Pizza Shop Owner 'Heartbroken' After Building Collapse The longtime owner of a Philadelphia pizza shop says she is heartbroken after a building collapse forced her to close the business and lay off her employees. Sharon Labens Garro has been the owner of Key Food Pizza in the Fishtown neighborhood for nearly three decades. "In the past 26 years I have raised my 4 children here," Garro wrote in a post published on a local Facebook group page. "I have seen many customers grow up and to now see them have children of their own. My employees are my family and I am heart broken for what happened today. We will miss our customers tremendously." Vi…

by Nicole Acosta

09/17/2022

Police & Fire

Community Rallies Behind PA Family Hit By Drunk Driver, Left With Medical Debt A Pennsylvania community is rallying behind a tight-knit family after they were hit by a drunk driver on Sunday, Sept. 11, according to a fundraiser made on their behalf. The crash sent Maureen Connolly and several members of the Stauffer family to the hospital, according to the GoFundMe based out of Malvern, PA. "Kate, Nick, and Mo are all stable, but Larry is still in critical condition," reads the fundraiser, launched by Kay S. Bee. After suffering from multiple lesions, broken bones, and undergoing several surgeries, Larry faces a long road to recovery. Bee created the GoFun…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

SEPTA Conductor, Dad Of 7 Killed In Philly Ambush Was 'Family Rock' A Philadelphia dad of seven was killed in what authorities are calling a tragic case of mistaken identity, 6abc reports. Daniel Ruley, 37, was ambushed outside his home on the 100 block of East Washington Lane in the Germantown neighborhood around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the news outlet says. It happened not long after his wife walked inside the home. He died at the scene. The alleged gunman had been waiting in a dark-colored sedan outside the home, police told the outlet. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe was launched for his family's remaining expenses. "Our beloved husband, …

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

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Court Orders PA Diner To Pay $1.35 Million In Back Wages To 100+ Workers After Investigation A federal court ordered a Pennsylvania diner to pay $1.35 million in back wages and liquidated damages to more than 100 workers after an investigation, authorities said. An investigation and five-day trial found that the owners of Empire Diner in Lansdowne required their servers to turn over 10 to 15 percent of their total tips received on any given shift to pay the bussers’ wages, the Department of Labor said. On Aug. 18, a US District Court judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ordered Musluoglu Inc., owner Ihsan Gunaydin, and manager Engin Gunaydin to pay $1.35 million…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

Intruder Attacks, Sexually Assaults Elderly Woman In Philadelphia Home, Police Say A man unlawfully entered an elderly woman's home in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 14, and attacked and sexually assaulted her, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in a home on the 7400 block of Devon Street, Philadelphia police said. The man, believed to be between the ages of 17 and 24, walked inside the 71-year-old woman's home through an unlocked door and demanded money, police said. When she refused, the man punched her in the head multiple times and choked her, according to police. He then allegedly forced the resident to take her clothes off, after which he sex…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

Three Nabbed In Undercover Berks County Prostitution Sting Three men were arrested in Berks County as part of an undercover prostitution sting, authorities said. Members of the Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force said the sting, which happened on Tuesday, Sept. 13, targeted "Johns" in the county. Undercover detectives operated the investigation by placing ads on websites commonly used for sexual advertisements, they said. Three men responded to the ads, and agreed to meet and have sex with children between the ages of 13 and 15 at a hotel in the county in exchange for money, authorities said. When the "Johns" arrived at…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

Pregnant Woman, Unborn Baby Die In Allentown Car Crash, Coroner Says A pregnant woman and her unborn baby died in a car crash in Allentown, authorities said. Sara M. Baskerville, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 2:39 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was 35. Baskerville was the back-seat passenger in a car that struck another vehicle in the area of American Parkway and N. Irving Street around 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, officials said. The woman's baby also died in the crash, the office said. Baskerville's manner of death was determined to be acciden…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

Coach At PA Christian Youth Center Accused Of Raping Teen, Soliciting Sex, Nudes From Minors A basketball coach at a Christian youth center in Pennsylvania was arrested after he allegedly raped a teenager and solicited sex and nude photos from other minors, authorities said. Ameer Sutton-Best, 31, of Parkesburg, who volunteered at the Parkesburg Point Youth Center this summer, has been charged with rape, sexual abuse of children, corruption of minors, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. An investigation into Sutton-Best began on Aug. 10, when the faith-based center contacted Parkesburg police, accusing him of having "sexual co…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Accused Of Killing PA Troopers, Pedestrian On I-95 Released On Bail The 22-year-old woman accused of killing two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 in Philadelphia earlier this year has been released on bail, court records show. Jayana T. Webb, of Eagleville, was driving the speeding car that struck and killed Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, as well as Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown, near southbound milepost 18 on March 21, authorities said. Webb posted 10 percent of $600,000 bail on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to court records. She is charged with third-degree murder, homici…

by Nicole Acosta

09/16/2022

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