Alicia Vitarelli
Alicia has been thrilled to work so closely with the Action News Big Board, incorporating social media into the newscast in a very special and unique way. Through Twitter and Facebook, she has made viewers part of the conversation, and part of the storytelling.
Alicia came to Philadelphia from News 12 New Jersey, where she was the morning and afternoon anchor for two and a half years. She also created, hosted and produced two original franchises including a bargain-hunting series and the Emmy-nominated "Best Kept Secrets of New Jersey". Prior to that, Alicia worked for NY1 News and Time Warner Cable in New York City for six years as an anchor and reporter. Alicia received Bachelor's Degrees in Communications and Honors, with a minor in Spanish, from Villanova University. She also obtained a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Alicia has been the Grand Marshal of the Italian American Festival in North Wildwood, NJ, as well as the Italian American Woman of the Year for the Center for Italian and Italian American Culture, the Italian American Police Society of NJ and the East Hanover Italian American Club.
In her spare time, Alicia enjoys international travel, cooking, exploring new finds around town, dining outdoors, spending time with family (especially her five nieces!) and ballet barre classes. Alicia is thrilled to be home in the Philadelphia area to cheer on her Wildcats!
Alicia and her husband, Matthew, are the proud parents of a little girl.
Alicia's Stories
Two Local Jimmy Awards Nominees Named at Miller Theater
It was a celebration of local high school theater in Center City Tuesday night.
Haverford's Chris D'Angelo Living out his 'Jeopardy!' dream
Haverford, Pennsylvania native Chris D'Angelo has been auditioning for "Jeopardy!" since 2005 and he's finally getting a chance to ring that buzzer on the popular ABC game show.
Dear Evan Hansen opens at Arden Theatre Company
Six-time Broadway Tony Award Winner "Dear Evan Hansen" opens Thursday night at the Arden Theatre Company in Old City.
The Dish: Octopus with broccoli rabe from Il Riccio in Cape May, NJ
We are getting a taste of the Amalfi Coast on the Jersey Shore.
Walnut Street Theatre teams up with Disney musicals in schools
More than 70 kids took to the Walnut Street Theatre stage for the first time today, thanks to a special partnership with Disney Musicals in schools.
Viral DJ drops new toddler techno album, remixing some of Disney Jr.'s biggest hits
DJ Lenny Pearce has become a worldwide sensation and now he's remixing some of Disney Jr's biggest hits.
Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel brings cabaret show to Center City Philadelphia
Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel is bringing her powerhouse vocals and comedy to the Broadway Cabaret at Rittenhouse Grill, Philadelphia's only Broadway cabaret venue.
Jennifer Childs debuts world premiere solo comedy show at 1812 Productions in Rittenhouse
Happening this week in Rittenhouse, it's the world premiere of a solo comedy show written and performed by Philadelphia's Jennifer Childs.
The Dish: Pork schnitzel from Pine Street Grill in Center City
We're headed to Pine Street Grill, the newest spot from one of Philly's most celebrated culinary couples, to make pork schnitzel.
'Abbott Elementary' star Lisa Ann Walter celebrates first standup comedy special on Hulu
"Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident" is streaming May 15 on Hulu.