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Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA
Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA A Long Island father who sexually abused his daughter for most of her childhood has been sentenced to prison, as announced by prosecutors on Thursday, June 18. The 46-year-old Salvadoran national pleaded guilty to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree after repeatedly sexually abusing his biological daughter over the course of more than a decade, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Authorities did not release his name to protect the identity of the child victim. According to court documents and the defendant's admissions during his guilt…

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Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (UPDATE) Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (UPDATE)
Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (Update) A Lancaster County massage therapist already accused of sexually assaulting three women during massage appointments is now facing additional charges after two more women came forward, according to newly filed court records. Daniel Anthony Campagna, 35, was charged June 15 with two additional counts of indecent assault without consent, court records show. The new case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 14, before Magisterial District Judge Jodie Richardson. The latest charges stem from allegations by two women who contacted investigators after Campagna's arrest became pub…

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Vehicle Plunges Into Creek, Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 16 In Antrim Twp. Vehicle Plunges Into Creek, Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 16 In Antrim Twp.
Vehicle Plunges Into Creek, Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 16 In Antrim Twp. A fatal crash was reported after a vehicle plunged into a creek in Franklin County on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened in Antrim Township, west of Greencastle, around 1 p.m., according to a PennDOT spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched after receiving a report of a car that had crashed into Conococheague Creek, the spokesperson said. Initial reports indicate the crash involved a single vehicle, according to Franklin County emergency communications officials. A portion of Route 16 was closed as first responders worked at the scene. No information about the victim or what led …

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Police & Fire
Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport
Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport A Long Island father of two heading home to his children after work lost a leg and suffered devastating injuries when a 17-year-old driver struck him as he checked the trunk of his car in East Northport, according to his family. The crash happened at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Friday, June 12, in front of 341 Town Line Road in East Northport, Suffolk County Police said. A 35-year-old Brentwood man had been driving eastbound in a Honda Accord when he pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle, and walked to the rear driver's-side trunk area, investigators said. While standing behind the v…

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Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp
Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp A man has admitted to driving drunk when he caused a crash that killed another driver in New York, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 17. Matthew Merriman, 30, of Rotterdam, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide before Judge Roger McDonough for the fatal collision that claimed the life of Matthew Mardon, 34, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The crash happened on Everett Road near the Interstate 90 exit ramp at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Albany police said Mardon was exiting the I-90 off-ramp onto Everett Road when Merriman, who w…

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26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary 26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary
26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary A late-night break-in at a Long Island elementary school left dozens of student devices missing, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. An unknown suspect entered Chatterton Elementary School, located at 108 Merrick Rd. in Merrick, through an unlocked rear window around 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, according to Nassau County detectives. Investigators said the intruder damaged window screens, causing approximately $300 in damage, before entering the school. Once inside, the suspect stole 26 Apple iPads and then fled in an unknown direction, police said. Officers responded to the school…

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Police & Fire
14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale 14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale
14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale A 14-year-old boy suffered a broken femur after an E-bike crash at an intersection on Long Island, police announced Thursday, June 18. The teen was riding an E-bike southbound on Main Street in Farmingdale when he disregarded a red traffic signal and struck a 2011 Honda SUV traveling eastbound on Conklin Street at about 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, according to Nassau County police. The juvenile suffered a broken femur and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, police said. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene following the crash, authorities said. The inves…

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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County A motorcyclist has died days after a crash at a busy Route 30 intersection, police announced on Thursday, June 18.. Ethan Reisinger, 20, of Holtwood, died on Tuesday, June 16, from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in East Lampeter Township, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and the westbound Route 30 ramp at approximately 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, police said. Investigators determined a sedan was traveling eastbound on Lincoln Highway East and attempting to turn left onto the Route 30 westbound …

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Police & Fire
Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam
Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam A fake Microsoft security alert cost a Long Island woman $27,000 before detectives tracked down and arrested the alleged scammer, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Jyoti Jyoti, 31, of Bethpage, was charged after a 62-year-old woman was tricked into handing over thousands of dollars in cash in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. The scam began when the victim was using her computer on Thursday, June 11, when she received a notification claiming there was suspected malware on her Microsoft account, detectives said. She was directed to call a phone number for what appeared…

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Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest
Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest A man accused in a robbery investigation allegedly punched two Albany police detectives in the face and bit one of them while resisting arrest, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Niajateke Johnson, 24, of Albany, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, after detectives with the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit spotted him near Henry Johnson Boulevard and Second Street around 8:20 p.m., according to a release. Johnson had been identified as a suspect in an ongoing robbery investigation stemming from an incident on the 300 block of Central Avenue near Ontario Street on Sa…

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