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Jillian Pikora

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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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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a car on Long Island, police announced on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened on Allen Boulevard at 5:27 a.m. when the driver of a 2015 Honda attempted to exit a parking lot at 55 Allen Blvd. and cross into another parking lot across the street in East Farmingdale, according to Suffolk County Police. The Honda collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle traveling on Allen Boulevard, authorities said. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old West Babylon man, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious …

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Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING) Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING)
Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (Developing) A water rescue is underway at Otter Creek Campground on Thursday, June 18, according to emergency dispatchers. The incident was reported just after 4 p.m. in the area of Furnace Road in Lower Chanceford Township, York County dispatch records show. Pennsylvania State Police and the Airville Volunteer Fire Company are among the agencies responding to the scene. Multiple rescue companies, boats, EMS units, and specialized rescue resources were dispatched, including teams from several neighboring departments, according to county dispatch. Additional details about the incident, including how m…

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Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton
Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton An 81-year-old woman died after suffering serious injuries in what authorities describe as a tragic accident involving a parked vehicle in Easton, police announced. Easton police responded to the 100 block of Young Street at approximately 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, for a reported accident, according to investigators. Officers found the woman suffering from serious injuries at the scene. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from those injuries, police said. Investigators believe the woman was assisting a family member who was working on a motor vehicle parked …

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Schools
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …

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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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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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Schools
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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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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