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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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Obituaries

Pennsylvania High School Student Killed In Crash Remembered As Wonderful Young Man A Pennsylvania high school student who died in a crash last weekend is being remembered as a wonderful young man. Griffin Lang, 17, died on the 600 block of Contention Lane in Tredyffrin Township just before midnight Saturday, Oct. 1, Patch reports citing local police. The Conestoga High School junior, who had recently received his driver's license, was behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a tree, the outlet says. Another teen who was riding in the car was treated and released from a local hospital. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. Meanwhile, Lan…

by Nicole Acosta

10/07/2022

Police & Fire

Suburban Philly Drug Dealer Sentenced In Inmate's Overdose A 31-year-old man was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 6 to six to 20 years in state prison for three drug-dealing cases in 2021, including one committed in the Bucks County Correctional Facility that led to an inmate’s overdose. Brian Joseph O’Connell, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, one for each of the cases, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. In the most recent case, O’Connell was charged with selling drugs inside the Bucks County Correctional Facility, a day after he was booked on hi…

by Nicole Acosta

10/07/2022

Obituaries

Longtime PA Fire Chief, Police Officer Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle A longtime Pennsylvania fire chief and police officer died after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 57. Stephan “Steve” K. Adamek, had spent the past 35 years as an honorary member of the Boothwyn Fire Company, where he held the positions of township fire chief, chief, assistant chief, and more, officials said. "Steve enjoyed helping others and giving back to his community," reads a statement posted by the Upper Chichester Fire Department. The Upper Chichester Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Honorary Member, Stephan “Steve” Adamek after a.…

by Nicole Acosta

10/07/2022

Police & Fire

Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a Thursday, Oct. 6 crash in Salisbury Township. Edward A. Senick, 63, died on the 1500 block of Seidersville Road around 9:15 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Bethlehem man lost control of his motorcycle and was struck by a vehicle around 8:30 p.m., the coroner said. His cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries. It was not immediately known if any charges against the other driver had been filed. In addition to the coroner’s office, the death is being investigated by the Salisbury Towns…

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

Police & Fire

Intruder Breaks Into Philly Home, Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl: Police Police are searching for a man who they say broke into a Philadelphia home and sexually assaulted a teenager. The man broke into the home on the 2500 block of S. Third Street and walked into a 15-year-old girl's bedroom around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Philadelphia police said. He began looking through the girl's drawers with a flashlight before sexually assaulting her, police said. When she moved, the man fled the home and was last seen walking south on the 2600 block of S. Hancock Street. The victim told police that her wallet containing a Visa card was missing. Now, police ar…

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

Police & Fire

NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery Authorities are searching for a New Jersey man who they say assaulted and robbed and an elderly man in Pennsylvania. An arrest warrant was issued for Tyrick Miranda, of New Brunswick, on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault in the undated incident, Bensalem police said in a Thursday, Oct. 6 news release. Miranda punched the 70-year-old man in the face, knocking him unconscious, police said. He then searched the victim's pockets, stole an unknown amount of money, and kicked him twice in the face before fleeing the scene, according to authorities. The injure…

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

Police & Fire

ACLU Accuses Central Bucks School District Of Discriminating Against LGBTQ+ Students The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a complaint Thursday, Oct. 6 with the United States Department of Justice on behalf of seven students in Central Bucks School District who claim officials continuously discriminated against LGBTQ+ students, particularly transgender students. The redacted complaint is the result of a five-month investigation by ACLU-PA lawyers who interviewed dozens of students, family members, current and former teachers, other school staff, and community stakeholders, according to the organization. The school district promoted a toxic educational environment&nb…

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

Police & Fire

PA Pharmacist Sentenced For Inappropriate Relationship With Teen Girl: Report A 33-year-old Montgomery County pharmacist was sentenced to nine to 23 months in prison for having an inappropriate relationship with a teen girl, 6abc reports. Angela D'Alessandro, of Plymouth Meeting, pleaded guilty in May to unlawful contact with a minor and will also be required to register as a sex offender, according to the outlet. The health professional who worked at the Giant Pharmacy in Plymouth Meeting had agreed to help the 14-year-old victim with her anxiety and depression when she sent the girl her phone number, showered her with gifts, and told her she wanted to hav…

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

Police & Fire

Reading Officer Justified In Shooting Wanted Man Outside Wawa, DA Says A Reading police officer was justified in shooting a wanted man who had struck him with his car while trying to flee from a Wawa parking lot last month, authorities said. "The actions of a Reading police officer on September 14, 2022, was a reasonable act of self-defense and defense of another," District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Emanuel Padilla-Tirado, 31, had a warrant out for his arrest in connection with a Sept. 9 shooting in the city, when undercover and uniformed officers spotted his 2012 Chevrolet Malibu parked at the Wawa store on the 400 …

by Nicole Acosta

10/06/2022

News

This Pennsylvania Orchard Was Named Among Best Places To Go Apple Picking In US Whether candied, caramelized, crisped, or sauced, apples — along with doughnuts — have long been considered one of fall’s staple snacks. Fortunately, October is the perfect time of year to make a trip to a Pennsylvania farm for a fun-filled afternoon of apple-picking. Solebury Orchards in New Hope was named among the best places in the US to go apple-picking, according to a new list by Travel + Leisure. "Rain or shine, Solebury Orchards is open for apple, cherry tomato, and flower picking in the fall," the outlet wrote. "Come on a weekend to pick Pixie Crunch and Jonathan apples." UP…

by Nicole Acosta

10/05/2022

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