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

National Interest
Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard
Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead,  fugitive warrants were iss…

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Smithtown, NY
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NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police
NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police A Long Island man suffered serious injuries when a firework exploded and struck him in the face during a Fourth of July celebration, police said. The incident happened at Callahans Beach in Fort Salonga on Saturday, July 4, at approximately 8:50 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The 45-year-old Fort Salonga man was lighting a firework during the celebration when it exploded and struck him in the face, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectiv…

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National Interest
Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police
Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police A 37-year-old man was killed when a firework exploded and struck him in the head during a Fourth of July party at his home, police announced early Sunday morning, July 5.  Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto was lighting a firework in the backyard of his residence on East Sycamore Street in Central Islip on Long Island when it exploded at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. The firework struck Ruiz-Urresto in the head, according to detectives. Ruiz-Urresto was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are invest…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chambersburg, PA
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Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (Update) A pedestrian was struck near Chambersburg High School on Saturday, July 4, prompting a temporary road closure while police investigated, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of East McKinley Street and South Sixth Street around 8:22 p.m., according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Police have not released details about the pedestrian's condition or what led to the crash. The intersection was closed as officers investigated, with drivers urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. At 8:58 p.m., Chambersburg Police announced the investigation at …

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Boiling Springs-Mount Holly Springs, PA
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Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE) Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE) Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE)
Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (Update) A Franklin County mother and her 11-year-old son were killed when a tree toppled onto their tent during severe storms at a Cumberland County campground on Saturday evening, July 4, authorities said. Pamela Landis, 45, and her son, Andre Landis, 11, both of St. Thomas, were camping at Mountain Creek Campground on Pine Grove Road in Dickinson Township when the tree came crashing down around 6:20 p.m., according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania State Police. The initial emergency call reported a tree down on campers after severe storms swept through the area. When fi…

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Central Islip, NY
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7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island
7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island Seven motorists were arrested during a holiday weekend sobriety checkpoint in Central Islip overnight, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4.  The checkpoint was held outside the Long Island Rail Road station at 870 Suffolk Ave. from 11 p.m. Friday, July 3, until 1:08 a.m. Saturday, July 4, by officers with the Suffolk County Police Department's Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team, along with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and MTA Police Department.  The enforcement effort was part of a Fourth of July holiday crackdown targeting impaired drivers. During the operat…

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Valley Stream, NY
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Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police
Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Seven people, including children, were hospitalized after someone allegedly sprayed a chemical substance at a family's Fourth of July barbecue in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened during a neighbor dispute at a Cochran Place home around 8:14 p.m. on Friday, July 3, police said. Officers responding to the scene determined that Nicholas Stolz, 46, of Valley Stream, sprayed a chemical substance at the neighboring home while the family was holding a July 4 BBQ, according to detectives.  The seven victims were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatme…

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Albany, NY
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71-Year-Old Man Stabbed In Chest At Albany Apartment Complex 71-Year-Old Man Stabbed In Chest At Albany Apartment Complex 71-Year-Old Man Stabbed In Chest At Albany Apartment Complex
71-Year-Old Man Stabbed In Chest At Albany Apartment Complex A 71-year-old man was stabbed in the chest at an Albany apartment complex early Saturday, July 4, police said. Officers responded to Capital Green apartments at 400 Central Ave. around 1:45 a.m. for a report of a stabbing, according to the Albany Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the 71-year-old victim suffering from stab wounds to his chest, police said. The victim was treated at the scene by the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical personnel before being taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital. He was listed in stable condition, according to police. Investigat…

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Lancaster, PA
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SERT Responds To Armed Person Barricaded Inside Lancaster Home After Domestic Violence Call SERT Responds To Armed Person Barricaded Inside Lancaster Home After Domestic Violence Call SERT Responds To Armed Person Barricaded Inside Lancaster Home After Domestic Violence Call
Sert Responds To Armed Person Barricaded Inside Lancaster Home After Domestic Violence Call An armed person barricaded themselves inside a Lancaster City home after a reported domestic violence incident, prompting a several-hour police standoff that ended peacefully on Saturday, July 4, police said. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to a home on the 00 block of Third Street for a reported domestic violence incident at 8:07 a.m., police said. When officers arrived, they safely removed one adult and several juveniles from the home while another armed adult barricaded themselves inside the residence, authorities said. The Lancaster County Special Emergency …

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Saint James-Nesconset, NY
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Nesconset Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash: PD Nesconset Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash: PD Nesconset Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash: PD
Nesconset Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash: PD A Long Island man has been identified as the driver who collapsed and died after escaping his burning vehicle when it plunged down an embankment, police announced on Saturday, July 4. John Morici, 61, of Nesconset, was identified by Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives with the assistance of the Nissequogue Police Department as the victim of the fatal crash in Nissequogue. The crash happened at a residence on Pheasant Run on Friday, July 3, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police said. Investigators said Morici was driving a 2002 Hyundai XG350 down the home's driveway when he left th…

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