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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Oceanside, NY

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Teen’s Wallet Stolen From Taco Bell Counter In Oceanside: Police A teen’s wallet containing identification, bank cards, and cash was stolen from a Taco Bell on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 5. The 16-year-old girl was inside the Taco Bell at 3076 Long Beach Road around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, when she put her wallet on the counter, according to Nassau County Police Fourth Squad detectives. An unknown man then took it, police said. The wallet contained a New York learner’s permit, debit card, credit card, and an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. Police are investigating the theft as grand larceny. Anyone with infor…

by Jillian Pikora

09/06/2026

Hempstead, NY

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Man Arrested After Couple’s $7K Hempstead Home Rental Turned Out To Be A Scam: Police What appeared to be a $7,000 deal to rent a Long Island home turned into a nightmare when the real owner showed up — and now police say they have arrested the man who was part of the alleged scheme. William Fickbohm, 71, of Lakeview, was arrested in connection with the Meadowbrook Road rental scam that previously led to charges against Aurelia Soogea, 39, of West Hempstead, Nassau County Police said Sunday, Sept. 6. A 49-year-old woman said she coordinated a rental agreement for the home with a man and woman, then gave them $7,000 for the first month’s rent and security deposit on Friday, J…

by Jillian Pikora

09/06/2026

Patchogue-Medford, NY

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7 Drivers Arrested At Patchogue Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint: Police Seven motorists were arrested after hundreds of vehicles passed through an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island during the holiday weekend, police announced Saturday, Sept. 5. The checkpoint was held at Waverly Plaza in Patchogue from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Suffolk County sheriff's deputies and New York State Police also participated. A total of 465 vehicles went through the checkpoint, which was part of a holiday weekend crackdown targeting alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, police said. Th…

by Jillian Pikora

09/06/2026

Dix Hills-Melville, NY

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Man Killed After Subaru Hits Tree In Dix Hills: Police A man was killed and a woman was injured when a Subaru crashed into a tree in Dix Hills on Saturday afternoon, police said. The 86-year-old driver was heading north on Burrs Lane when he lost control of a 2026 Subaru, left the road, and hit a tree in front of 211 Burrs Lane at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Police said. The driver was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An 84-year-old woman riding in the Subaru was taken to the same hospital with …

by Jillian Pikora

09/05/2026

Hauppauge, NY

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Illegal Turn Triggers 3-Vehicle Hauppauge Crash, Woman Seriously Injured: Police A woman was seriously injured and two other people were hospitalized after an illegal turn triggered a three-vehicle crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 347 and Route 111 in Hauppauge at 9:46 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, according to Suffolk County Police. A 45-year-old Brentwood woman was driving a 2008 Acura SUV east on Route 347 when she attempted to make an illegal left turn north onto Route 111, police said. The Acura struck a 2019 Toyota SUV traveling west in the left lane of Route 347, causing the Toyota to hit a 2020 Hyundai sedan tra…

by Jillian Pikora

09/05/2026

West Hempstead, NY

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Burglar Steals PS5, Clothes From West Hempstead Home: Police A PlayStation 5, controllers, and clothing were taken from a Long Island home while its occupants were away, police said. The burglary happened at a June Place home in West Hempstead around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Nassau County Police said. A 62-year-old woman and 28-year-old man returned to find someone had entered the residence without permission and taken a PS5 console, two controllers, and assorted clothing, according to detectives. Following an investigation, police arrested Valley Stream resident Juan Trejo Lopez, 25, on Friday, Sept. 4. Trejo Lopez was charged with second-degree b…

by Jillian Pikora

09/05/2026

Huntington, NY

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Woman Seriously Injured After SUV Rolls Backward In Long Island Driveway: Police A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured when her SUV began rolling backward as she was getting out of it in a Long Island driveway, police said. The incident happened in Huntington Station at approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman was attempting to exit her 2025 Honda CR-V, which was stopped in her driveway on Townhome Way, when the vehicle began rolling backward and struck her, police said. She was taken to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. The Honda was impounded for a safety check as Suffolk County Police Seco…

by Jillian Pikora

09/05/2026

York, PA

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Acid Leak From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-83 In Both Directions In York County (Developing) A tractor-trailer carrying phosphoric acid crashed and caught fire on Interstate 83 in York County, leaking the chemical onto the roadway and shutting down the highway in both directions Friday night, Sept. 4, officials said. Pennsylvania State Police were notified at approximately 7:16 p.m. of a tractor-trailer leaking an unknown liquid near mile marker 32 southbound in Newberry Township, according to a release from Troop J, York. The tractor-trailer was the only vehicle involved in the crash, authorities clarified. The truck caught fire following the crash, but responding crews quickly e…

by Jillian Pikora

09/04/2026

York, PA

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York Soccer Coach Detained By ICE After Years Of PA Traffic Stops, Police Say A 26-year-old soccer coach now held at a central Pennsylvania ICE facility had a years-long trail of traffic stops across the region before his arrest last month, police and court records show. Amson Charleston was taken into custody by Philadelphia ICE officers on Sunday, Aug. 24, after a West York Borough traffic stop, DHS said. He is being held at the Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center in Clearfield County pending removal proceedings. Charleston’s detention has drawn community support for the Lincoln Charter School IT specialist, translator, soccer coach, and Central Penn College gra…

by Jillian Pikora

09/04/2026

Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA

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SEPTA Bus Gets Stuck In Fresh Concrete Moments After Pothole Repair: Video A SEPTA bus became stuck in freshly poured concrete just moments after crews repaired potholes outside a landmark South Philadelphia bakery, video shows. The bus drove into the newly filled section of the 1500 block of South 8th Street around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Termini Brothers Bakery. Surveillance video shared by the bakery shows the bus entering the work area before becoming lodged in the wet concrete. “Literally 2 minutes after the holes were filled with concrete this happens,” Termini Brothers wrote on Facebook. The bus remained stuck for several hours before it…

by Jillian Pikora

09/04/2026

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