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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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PA Inmate Threatens To Blow Up Allentown Parole Building: Report PA Inmate Threatens To Blow Up Allentown Parole Building: Report
PA Inmate Threatens To Blow Up Allentown Parole Building: Report A 65-year-old man jailed on arson offenses will be facing a new charge for threatening to blow up a parole building in Lehigh County, Fox56 reports. Timothy Koebert, an inmate at SCI Dallas in Luzerne County, threatened to bomb the Allentown parole office and put people in body bags in a series of letters, the outlet says citing Pennsylvania State Police. He also allegedly threatened to light an Allentown Walmart store on fire. Koebert, who's scheduled to be released in October, was charged with terroristic threats, according to the outlet. Click here for more from Fox56.
Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say
Unruly Lyft Passenger Assaults Officers, EMS Workers In North Jersey, Police Say A 56-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting police officers and EMS workers in North Jersey, authorities said. It all happened around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 when officers responded to First Street and Hudson Street in Hoboken on a report of a potentially drunk and unruly Lyft passenger, local police said. As she was talking with authorities, Linda Smith, of Hoboken, punched and kicked the officers and EMS workers who were also called to the scene, according to police. She was subsequently arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and res…
$40K Reward Offered, Video Released In Deadly Philadelphia High School Ambush $40K Reward Offered, Video Released In Deadly Philadelphia High School Ambush
$40K Reward Offered, Video Released In Deadly Philadelphia High School Ambush A $40,000 reward is being offered for information that helps authorities identify the suspects who killed one teenage football player and injured four others outside a Philadelphia high school. It happened as the five teens were walking off the field after a football scrimmage between Roxborough High School and two other schools around 4:40 p.m. on the 4700 block of Pechin Street, Philadelphia police said. A newly released surveillance video shows four to five gunmen getting out of a light-colored SUV and opening fire. The suspects fled the scene in the same vehicle.  The shooting cla…
Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say
Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Authorities in Montgomery County are looking for two suspects who they say attacked and robbed an elderly man before stealing his car outside the Willow Grove Park Mall on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 82-year-old man was walking through the parking lot towards his truck around 8:15 p.m. when two teen boys approached him from behind, Abington Township police said. That's when one of the suspects struck the victim in the back of his head with a "hard object," police said. They allegedly forced the man to the ground and told him, "This is a hold up- give us all your money.”  The teens th…
One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police
One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police One person died and another was injured after a small plane crashed outside of a home in Salisbury Township, authorities confirmed. The Federal Aviation Administration said that a single-engine Piper PA-28 crashed in a yard around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. Salisbury plane crash: What we know at 4:30 p.m. -1 person confirmed dead after plane crashed into yard -Another person... Posted by The Morning Call on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Officers responding to the scene on the 1400 block of Keystone Road found two victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene, Salisbury Tow…
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 The driver wanted in the crash that claimed the life of a beloved husband and dad of three last spring has surrendered to authorities, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Sept. 28. Anthony Rutch, 49, was arrested on charges of accidents involving death, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and other traffic offenses, court records show. Rutch was behind the wheel of an Audi when he struck Alexander Zarnas, 36, on a bicycle on Mountain Road in Lower Macungie Township on March 9, 2021, WFMZ reports citing the DA's o…
Lockdown Lifted At Beverly Hills Middle School, Police Say Lockdown Lifted At Beverly Hills Middle School, Police Say
Lockdown Lifted At Beverly Hills Middle School, Police Say A lockdown at a middle school in Delaware County on Wednesday, Sept. 28 has been lifted, authorities said. Beverly Hills Middle School was under a short lockdown as Upper Darby police were investigating what they say was "not a threat," according to a tweet from the department. Beverly Hills Middle school is currently in a lock in status. This means no one can exit or enter the school. At this time there is no threat to the school or students. Police are present at the school and are investigating. — Upper Darby Police (@UDPolice) September 28, 2022 Further details surrounding the inci…
Teen Boy, Stepmom Arrested, Dad Sought In LA Murder Of Philadelphia Rapper PnB Rock Teen Boy, Stepmom Arrested, Dad Sought In LA Murder Of Philadelphia Rapper PnB Rock
Teen Boy, Stepmom Arrested, Dad Sought In LA Murder Of Philadelphia Rapper PnB Rock Two arrests were made and one person remains on the loose in connection with the Los Angeles murder of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock, authorities said. The announcement comes shortly after police nabbed a 17-year-old boy who they say was the shooter and 32-year-old Shauntel Trone, his stepmom, NBC Los Angeles reports.  In a statement released Wednesday, Sept. 28, Los Angeles police identified a third suspect, Freddie Lee Trone as the getaway driver involved in the Sept. 12 murder of the 30-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Allen. The hip-hop artist was dining with his girlfrien…
73-Year-Old Driver Dies In Poconos Crash: Police 73-Year-Old Driver Dies In Poconos Crash: Police
73-Year-Old Driver Dies In Poconos Crash: Police A 73-year-old driver died in a single-car crash in the Poconos on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. The woman was behind the wheel of a blue 1989 Cadillac sedan that crashed in the area of Hallet Road and Cherry Lane Road in Pocono Township around 2:10 p.m., local police said. The unidentifed East Stroudsburg resident was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known. The road was closed for over two hours as crews cleared the scene.
Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police
Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police A teenage football player was killed and four of his teammates injured when two gunmen ambushed them outside a Philadelphia high school on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. It happened as the five players were walking off the field after a football scrimmage between Roxborough High School and two other schools around 4:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace, Philadelphia police told the media. The shooters opened fire from a Ford Explorer and fled on foot, police said.  A 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He was identified as Nichola…
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