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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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Satanic Clothing Is Now Allowed At This PA School District Thanks To Local Congregation A Pennsylvania school district has recently decided to allow its students to freely express their religious beliefs — even if it means wearing satanic clothing. The Garnet Valley School District has recently changed its dress code, which previously banned "clothing displaying alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, violence, obscenities, lewd or illegal behavior, sexual overtones, satanic/cult references, double meanings, or any reference that is disruptive to the educational environment," PhillyMag reports. However, the mention of "satanic/cult references" was removed as the 2022-23 school year…

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

Police & Fire

Ex-Philly Cop Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In On-Duty Killing Of Unarmed Black Man A now-former Philadelphia police officer was convicted Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the on-duty killing of an unarmed Black man nearly five years earlier, authorities said. After an eight-day trial, Eric Ruch Jr., 34, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime for his role in the shooting death of 25-year-old Dennis Plowden in 2017, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. His bail was revoked and sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 17 The DA's office says this trial was the first in the city in which an on-duty police officer was tried fo…

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

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Airline Workers At Philadelphia International Airport Indicted In $283K Skimming Scheme Three airline workers at Philadelphia International Airport were arrested and indicted Tuesday, Sept. 20 for skimming $283,000 from their employer by manipulating its booking system, federal authorities announced. Taylor Thompson, 27, Tiana Fairfax, 29, both of Philadelphia, and Theodore Robinson, 29, of Upper Darby, each face seven counts of wire fraud in the case, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. The Indictment alleges that between December 2017 and August 2018, the employees, along with two other co-schemers, charged customers who wanted to change their itineraries …

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

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Lawsuit Filed By Family Of Little League Player Who Fell From Bunk Bed In PA World Series A lawsuit filed by the family of a little league player who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed in Pennsylvania says that it all could've been prevented with a safety railing, multiple news outlets report citing court documents. Easton Oliverson, 12, of Saint George, Utah, fractured his skull when he fell off the top bunk in a Williamsport dorm on Sunday, Aug. 14. The boy was expected to make his first appearance in the World Series as part of the Snow Canyon Little League team. Instead, he underwent emergency surgery and had to be put into a medically induced com…

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

Police & Fire

Four Injured After Gas Tanker Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Delco: Officials At least four people were injured after a gas tanker crashed into a pickup truck in Delaware County, fire officials confirmed. The wreck happened on the 600 block of Conchester Highway in Boothwyn around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to the Upper Chichester Fire Department. One person was ejected and two others were trapped, first responders said. However, a total of four injuries were reported. The victims were either airlifted or brought by ambulances to an area hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately known. Crews were on the scene for about an hour an …

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

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These PA Restaurants Were Named Among Best In America Three restaurants in Pennsylvania were named among the best in the country in a brand-new list curated by the New York Times. The spots were mentioned on the outlet's 2022 Best Restaurants list published on Monday, Sept. 19. It highlighted “50 places in America we’re most excited about right now." The following restaurants made the list: Gabriella's Vietnam - 1837 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia This restaurant brings the truest most authentic flavors of Vietnam to the City of Brotherly Love by sourcing fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets, just as they would back in the southeast …

by Nicole Acosta

09/21/2022

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This Delco Shop Has Best Hoagies On Earth, Publication Says A shop in the Philadelphia suburbs is where you should be headed if you want the best hoagie on the planet, according to Food Network Magazine. Phil & Jim's Steaks & Hoagies on Edgemont Avenue in Parkside was recognized by the publication this month for its "Italian Special" sandwich, 6abc reports. The hoagie is made up of the following ingredients, all on a 12" roll: Ham Hot Cap Genoa Salami Provolone Cheese Peppered Ham Onions Tomatoes Pickles Lettuce Oil Oregano Sweet or Hot Peppers Phil Cerami and Jim Landis founded the food joint in 1962, based on their version of…

by Nicole Acosta

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

'Predator Poachers' Group Busts Suburban Philly Man Meeting 'Teen Boy' For Sex: Report A Texas-based group aimed at catching online child predators helped police in the Philadelphia suburbs nab a 23-year-old Montgomery County man who thought he was meeting a 13-year-old boy for sex, according to court documents obtained by NorthPennNow. Devon Weiss, of Lansdale, arranged to meet the "child" over an online chat forum and requested sexual acts over text, according to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. Police launched an investigation in August after the "Predator Poachers" contacted them about Weiss, and explained how they first connected on Grindr, a…

by Nicole Acosta

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

Philadelphia Infant Fighting For Life After Dog Attack: Report A Philadelphia infant is fighting for her life after being critically injured in a dog attack on Tuesday, Sept. 20, CBS3 reports. The 1-year-old girl was bitten all over her body by two dogs inside a home on the 2200 block of Brighton Street around 12 p.m., the outlet says. The dogs were reportedly shot by someone inside the home after the incident. Click here for more from CBS3.

by Nicole Acosta

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

Body Found By Campers On Schuylkill River Island ID'd As Missing Man: Report A body found by campers last month on an island in the Schuylkill River was identified as a Reading man who went missing six months earlier, WFMZ reports. The body of 62-year-old Kerry Frazier, who was last seen on Feb. 28, was discovered by campers in Union Township on Aug. 23, the outlet says. The cause and manner of his death were still being investigated. Frazier did not own a vehicle and was believed to be in the Harrisburg area, his family told authorities when they reported him missing on March 4. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

09/20/2022

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