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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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VIDEO: Teen Girls Struck By Fleeing SUV While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Merrick VIDEO: Teen Girls Struck By Fleeing SUV While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Merrick
Video: Teen Girls Struck By Fleeing SUV While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Merrick Two teenage girls were injured when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Sunrise Highway on Long Island, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. A 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were crossing Sunrise Highway near Merrick Avenue in Merrick when they were hit by a dark-colored SUV at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to Nassau County Police. The driver, described only as a male, did not stop to exchange information and fled eastbound on Sunrise Highway after the crash, detectives said. Both teens were taken to a local hospital with minor inju…

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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Who Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: DA ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Who Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: DA
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Who Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: DA A Pennsylvania husband who admitted he slashed his wife's throat and stabbed her heart multiple times "to ensure she was dead" has been sentenced for first-degree murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. James Christopher Frank received the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder on Wednesday, June 17, in the killing of his wife, Deborah Glaser, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta said. The case began on March 11, 2025, when Bethlehem Township police were called to the couple's home on the 2100 block of 3rd Street for a welfare check after a concerned fami…

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Lifestyle
Top Culinary Honors Land In Philadelphia At James Beard Awards Top Culinary Honors Land In Philadelphia At James Beard Awards
Top Culinary Honors Land In Philadelphia At James Beard Awards Two Philadelphia favorites took home some of the culinary world's highest honors during the James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday, June 15. The James Beard Awards, often called the Academy Awards of the restaurant industry, recognize excellence across American dining, from neighborhood gems to nationally acclaimed destinations. Philadelphia's winners included Kalaya, which earned the Outstanding Restaurant award, and Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya, who was named Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. The Outstanding Restaurant award is considered one of t…

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Police & Fire
Laser Strike Forces State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path In Saratoga Springs, Man Charged Laser Strike Forces State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path In Saratoga Springs, Man Charged
Laser Strike Forces State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path In Saratoga Springs, Man Charged A laser pointed at a New York State Police helicopter during a nighttime training flight has led to a felony arrest, authorities announced. Daymian S. Massago, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the First Degree after allegedly aiming a laser at a State Police Aviation Airbus H145D3 helicopter, New York State Police said on Wednesday, June 17. The incident happened at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, while the helicopter crew was conducting night training over Saratoga Springs, according to police. Investigators said the aircraft was…

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Body Found Floating In Nassau County Park Pond, Homicide Squad Investigating Body Found Floating In Nassau County Park Pond, Homicide Squad Investigating
Body Found Floating In Nassau County Park Pond, Homicide Squad Investigating A death investigation is underway after a body was found floating in a pond in a Long Island park, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Officers responded to North Woodmere Park, located at 750 Hungry Harbor Rd., after receiving a report of an unknown person seen floating in the water at approximately 11:05 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Responding officers recovered the unidentified body from the water, police said. A Nassau County Police medic pronounced the person dead at the scene. The Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad is investigating the death. The identit…

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Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police
Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police A loaded handgun was allegedly found on a man who was blocking traffic on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Naggie Ford, 21, of Roosevelt, was arrested after officers responded to Elsie Avenue near Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 for a report of a person impeding traffic, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found Ford acting irrationally in the roadway and removed him from traffic, police said. During the investigation, officers allegedly discovered Ford was carrying a loaded silver firearm, accordi…

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Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting
Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting A Pennsylvania State Police major case team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a dog dead and its owner injured, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. The shooting happened on the 300 block of West Philadelphia Street on Tuesday, June 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police. York City police previously said an officer responded to the area around 7:35 p.m. for a report of a disorderly subject and was inspecting a resident's home for damage when a dog got loose and attacked him. The officer retreated and fired several rounds, striking and killing the dog, acc…

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Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: PHOTOS Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: PHOTOS
Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: Photos A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…

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Same Worker Arrested Again As Police Raid Suffolk County Spa Second Time Same Worker Arrested Again As Police Raid Suffolk County Spa Second Time
Same Worker Arrested Again As Police Raid Suffolk County Spa Second Time A massage parlor previously targeted by police was raided again on Long Island, resulting in new charges against a woman who was arrested during the business's last prostitution investigation. Yanmei Huang, 37, of Flushing, and Chunxin Hawkins, 60, of Flushing, were arrested during a raid at Evolve Spa, located at 831 Middle Country Road, on Monday, June 15, Suffolk County Police announced. The investigation was launched after police received community complaints about the business, according to authorities. Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid at approximately 4:30 p…

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CFO Admits To $4M Embezzlement Scheme: Albany DA CFO Admits To $4M Embezzlement Scheme: Albany DA
CFO Admits To $4M Embezzlement Scheme: Albany DA A former chief financial officer has admitted to stealing more than $4 million from a Capital Region electrical contracting company in what prosecutors call the largest grand larceny case ever prosecuted by the Albany County District Attorney's Office. Kevin Stevens, 62, of Cohoes, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree in Albany County Court on Tuesday, June 16, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. Stevens had been arrested by New York State Police on Jan. 21 following an investigation into an embezzlement scheme …

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