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

Oyster Bay, NY
Breaking News
50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina 50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina 50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina
50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina A 50-foot yacht stranded at the mouth of Oyster Bay was escorted back to shore on Saturday, July 4, Nassau County police said. The incident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. when the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau responded to reports of the disabled vessel in Oyster Bay, according to police. Marine Bureau officers, assisted by Town of Oyster Bay Constables, safely guided the yacht back to the Oyster Bay Marina without incident, police said. No injuries were reported.

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Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Hempstead Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law: Police Hempstead Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law: Police Hempstead Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law: Police
Hempstead Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law: Police A man was caught driving drunk with three children in his SUV during a police stop on Long Island on Saturday, July 4, authorities allege. Rafael Melgar, 50, of Hempstead, was arrested around 6:50 p.m. after officers spotted the driver of a gray 2009 Honda SUV commit a traffic violation near Ocean Parkway and Wantagh Parkway, Nassau County Police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed that Melgar had glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He failed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was taken into custody without incident, according to police. Three children …

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Hauppauge, NY
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Bartender Cited, Hauppauge Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection Bartender Cited, Hauppauge Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection Bartender Cited, Hauppauge Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection
Bartender Cited, Hauppauge Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection A bartender was cited, and a Long Island pool hall and sports bar was deemed unsafe for human occupancy following a multi-agency inspection prompted by community complaints, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4. Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the New York State Liquor Authority and the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted a State Liquor Authority inspection at Felt / 1823 Bar & Lounge, 573 Smithtown Bypass, at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, July 3, police said. During the inspection, authorities observed numerous State Liquor Authority violations, poli…

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Westbury, NY
Breaking News
Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child In Westbury: Police Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child In Westbury: Police Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child In Westbury: Police
Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child In Westbury: Police A previously convicted sex offender is accused of opening a woman's car door and forcibly touching her while she was sitting inside with her young daughter, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, July 5. The incident happened near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and South Grand Street at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, police said. A 22-year-old woman was sitting in her parked vehicle with her daughter when a man allegedly opened the vehicle's door, forcibly touched her, and then ran from the scene on foot. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Mohammed Karimzada, 53, of West…

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Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks 'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks 'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks The family of a father killed in a tragic Fourth of July fireworks explosion is asking the community to help give him the farewell they say he deserves while remembering him as a man who spent his life helping others. Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, died after a firework exploded and struck him in the head while he was lighting it during a backyard celebration at his Central Islip home on Long Island at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. His son-in-law, Emmanuel Rosario Alvarez, has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $18,000 to help cover funeral ex…

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National Interest
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD 8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD 8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: Nypd Eight people — including four children — were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Coney Island when a gunman opened fire from outside a courtyard, New York City police said. The mass shooting happened Saturday, July 4, at a residential courtyard in Coney Island, where family members had gathered to celebrate the holiday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a press conference. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown man dressed entirely in black walked up to the fence line surrounding the courtyard and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the area on foot. …

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Bay Shore, NY
Breaking News
Man Found Unconscious In Bay Shore LIRR Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police Man Found Unconscious In Bay Shore LIRR Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police Man Found Unconscious In Bay Shore LIRR Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police
Man Found Unconscious In Bay Shore Lirr Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police A 34-year-old man was murdered after being found unconscious in the parking lot of the Bay Shore Long Island Rail Road station early Sunday, July 5, Suffolk County Police said. Third Precinct officers were on patrol when they discovered Yolandus Pratt unconscious in the north parking lot of the Bay Shore LIRR station at 6 Railroad Plaza at approximately 2:30 a.m., police said. Pratt, who police said was the victim of violence, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detec…

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Harrisburg, PA
Weather
TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA
Take Cover NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA Residents across Central Pennsylvania were urged to take shelter Sunday evening, July 5, as the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning and multiple Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings while dangerous storms swept across the region. The Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7:45 p.m. for parts of Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, where radar indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, according to the National Weather Service in State College. At 7:13 p.m., the storm was located over Wertzville and moving east at 20 mph after e…

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Lykens Valley, PA
Breaking News
Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner
Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner A father and his three children were killed after a house fire tore through a home in Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, July 5, authorities confirmed. The fire broke out in the 100 block of North Front Street in Newport around 3:30 a.m., where firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, according to Newport Assistant Fire Chief Travis Babski. Perry County Coroner Robert Ressler identified the victims as 38-year-old David Carr, 16-year-old Hannah Carr, 16-year-old McKenzie Carr, and 6-year-old Paige Carr. All four victims were found on the first floor of the home, Babsk…

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Downingtown, PA
Breaking News
Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park
Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park A man who disappeared after falling from a paddleboard at a Pennsylvania State Park on Independence Day has been found dead, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to Marsh Creek State Park in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, after reports that a man had fallen from a paddleboard into the water, officials said. Officials initially described the incident as a water rescue just before 10 p.m. Saturday. However, in an update issued around 10:45 p.m., they said one person remained missing, prompting an overnight search of the lake. Emergency…

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