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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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Police & Fire
Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection In Port Jefferson Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection In Port Jefferson
Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection In Port Jefferson A bartender and three bouncers were cited after authorities conducted a late-night State Liquor Authority inspection at a lounge following community complaints and a recent assault arrest, police announced Friday, July 3. Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers, working alongside the New York State Liquor Authority and Town of Brookhaven officials, inspected Infinite Lounge, located at 104 Main St., Port Jefferson Station at 11:57 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Suffolk County Police said. The inspection was prompted by community complaints and multiple disturbances at the establishment, including a r…

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Lifestyle
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Donate $1M To Fight Hunger In Berks, Schuylkill Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Donate $1M To Fight Hunger In Berks, Schuylkill
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Donate $1M To Fight Hunger In Berks, Schuylkill Taylor Swift is giving back to her hometown in a big way ahead of her wedding The Berks County native and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, have donated $1 million to Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, the organization announced on Thursday, July 3. The unexpected gift will help the Reading-based food bank continue providing nutritious food to families facing hunger across Berks and Schuylkill counties at a time of record-breaking demand. "We were so excited to learn of this unexpected but greatly appreciated donation from a global superstar who grew up right here in our serv…

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Police & Fire
Horse-And-Buggy Crash Involving Infant, 2 Seriously Hurt In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Horse-And-Buggy Crash Involving Infant, 2 Seriously Hurt In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Horse-And-Buggy Crash Involving Infant, 2 Seriously Hurt In Lancaster County (Developing) A horse-and-buggy crash in southern Lancaster County sent two people to the hospital on Friday morning, July 3, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Truce Road and Buck Heights Road in Providence Township around 8:30 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. A minivan collided with a horse and buggy carrying three people, including an infant, Pennsylvania State Police told WGAL News 8. The infant was not injured, but the other two occupants of the buggy suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment, PSP explained to the outlet. Lancaster County e…

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News
Motorcyclist Runs Red Light, Dies In Centereach Crash: Police Motorcyclist Runs Red Light, Dies In Centereach Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Runs Red Light, Dies In Centereach Crash: Police A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a car at an intersection on Long Island early Friday, July 3, police said.  Kevin Zambrano, 25, of Shirley, was riding a Honda VT1 motorcycle eastbound on Middle Country Road in Centereach when he drove through a red light at Eastwood Boulevard and collided with a northbound 2021 Nissan Sentra that had the green light at approximately 12 a.m., Suffolk County Police said.  Zambrano was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.  The Sentra's driver, Corinne Eslinger, 19, of Lake Grove…

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Business
Deer Park Employee Writes $7K In Checks To Boyfriend's Business After Boss Dies: Police Deer Park Employee Writes $7K In Checks To Boyfriend's Business After Boss Dies: Police
Deer Park Employee Writes $7K In Checks To Boyfriend's Business After Boss Dies: Police An employee is accused of stealing more than $7,000 from her employer after the company's owner died, police announced on Thursday, July 2. Precious Ortiz, 34, of Deer Park, allegedly wrote two company checks totaling $7,032 to her boyfriend's business after the owner of Paragon Advertising died on Feb. 26, Suffolk County Police said. The Hauppauge business is located at 70 Corporate Drive. Investigators said Ortiz falsified the company's records to make it appear the checks had been issued to one of the business's vendors. Ortiz was arrested Thursday at Suffolk County Police's Third Pre…

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News
'They All Have To Die' Granddaughter Finds Grandmother Fatally Stabbed In Swatara: Affidavit 'They All Have To Die' Granddaughter Finds Grandmother Fatally Stabbed In Swatara: Affidavit
'They All Have To Die' Granddaughter Finds Grandmother Fatally Stabbed In Swatara: Affidavit A 28-year-old Dauphin County man is accused of fatally stabbing his grandmother inside their Swatara Township apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 1. Esteban Paulino Villegas has been charged with First-Degree Murder in the death of Connie Pineda following the attack at the Chestnut Pointe apartment complex on Chambers Hill Road on Tuesday, June 30, according to the criminal complaint. Swatara Township police responded to Apartment 1007 at 3655 Chambers Hill Road around 8:46 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting an elderly woman had been st…

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Nazareth Dad Was On THC When He Left His 14-Month-Old Daughter In His Hot SUV To Die: Affidavit Nazareth Dad Was On THC When He Left His 14-Month-Old Daughter In His Hot SUV To Die: Affidavit
Nazareth Dad Was On THC When He Left His 14-Month-Old Daughter In His Hot SUV To Die: Affidavit A Pennsylvania father with active THC in his system has been charged with murder after police say he left his 14-month-old daughter in a hot SUV for hours while he worked, leading to her death, as authorities announced at a press conference on Thursday, July 2. Daniel Jeffrey Moist, 38, is charged with Third-Degree Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, Endangering the Welfare of Children, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta announced following a Thursday, July 2, news conference. Moist was…

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NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA
NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA A New Jersey man is accused of traveling to Pennsylvania believing he was paying to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl being trafficked, prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 2. Christopher Martin Reynolds, 35, of Browns Mills, was arrested Wednesday in Bensalem Township following a proactive, multi-agency undercover operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said. The investigation began on Tuesday, June 30, during an online undercover operation conducted by a Montgomery County District Attorney's Office detective, according to …

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Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…

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Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later
Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later A driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Pennsylvania late last year, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 2. Harrison Odere, 50, is charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Hit and Run Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, and summary offenses including Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Duty to Give Information and Render Aid, and Traffic Control Signals in connection with the Dec. 31, 2025, crash that claimed the life of 39-year-old Nickolas Andrew Siegfried of Nazareth, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavi…

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