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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

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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Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured when their pickup truck flipped off Route 22/322 and landed on railroad tracks in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Makayla M. Creeley, of Halifax, was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1988 GMC S15 when the 27-year-old male driver lost control around 3:11 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Route 147 in Reed Township, troopers said. The driver had been passing a commercial vehicle in the left lane and attempted to merge back into the right lane when he hit an embankment, causing the pick…

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Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police
Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police A 51-year-old Philadelphia man was targeted in a road rage shooting while driving on I-95 North during Monday’s morning commute, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. The victim told troopers he was near mile marker 27—between Aramingo and Cottman avenues—around 5 a.m. when a maroon, older-model Honda Civic with tinted windows pulled up beside him and opened fire. Four rounds were fired. The victim’s vehicle was struck, but he escaped unharmed by weaving through traffic and exiting the highway, investigators said. The suspect continued northbound on I-95 and has not been …

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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…

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Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say A man stormed into a church service and shattered two religious statues, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 16. Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Colonial Avenue in Mineola, allegedly burst into Corpus Christi Church at 155 Garfield Avenue around 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. According to detectives, Hernandez became irate during the service and caused a scene before heading toward the altar. That’s when police say he violently shoved two religious statues, toppling and breaking them. The damage was estimated at $10,000. No one was hurt during the outburst, and Hernandez was arrested at t…

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Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police.
Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. A teen suffered a serious leg injury after falling off a barge and striking its propeller at Sailors Haven on Sunday, June 15, 2025, Suffolk County Police announced. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. while a 30-foot aluminum barge was backing out of the Sailors Haven Boat Basin, authorities detailed in a release. An 18-year-old man from Utah, who was aboard the vessel, lost his balance and fell into the water, hitting the spinning propeller. He was pulled from the water by witnesses before police arrived. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded quickly, including Officer Jos…

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Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE)
Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (Update) A man accused of dragging a police officer with a stolen car during a high-speed chase in Harrisburg is now charged with attempted homicide, officials confirmed on Saturday, June 14. The officer survived the brutal encounter but suffered serious injuries after being struck and rolled under the vehicle, according to Susquehanna Township Police. The suspect—Ronald Tige White, 49—was already facing multiple felonies, but the charges were upgraded at a preliminary hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, as new evidence emerged. Shocking Chase Through Harrisburg The chaos erupted a…

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Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police
Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police An East Meadow man was arrested with a carload of fireworks after a traffic stop on Friday, June 13, 2025, authorities announced. Mario Calderon, 56, was behind the wheel of a 2005 Cadillac Escalade with an obstructed license plate when he was pulled over near Front Street and Gates Avenue around 5:29 p.m., according to Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives. Officers from the Bureau of Special Operations noticed the fireworks during the investigation and immediately secured the vehicle, police said. Calderon was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded …

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Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh
Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh A teen stranded on a personal watercraft in the marshes off Merrick had to be rescued by Nassau County police after conditions worsened as the tide receded, authorities announced on Saturday, June 14. The 15-year-old boy had been riding in the waters south of Merrick with a 35-year-old man when both of their watercrafts ran aground around 2:04 p.m. on Friday, June 13, according to police. The older operator was able to safely dismount and walk through the marsh to safety. The teen, however, was stuck and unable to navigate the difficult terrain as the tide receded. Police say Marine 1 and …

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5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police 5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police An elderly woman and five firefighters were rescued from a raging house fire in Elmont that caused a structural collapse early Saturday, June 14, police announced. Blaze Breaks Out With Occupant Trapped The fire started around 2:04 a.m. at a home on Norfeld Boulevard. Upon arrival, Elmont Fire Department Chief 7012 found the home engulfed in flames and learned that a resident was trapped inside. About 2am 6/14/25 ELMONT WORKING FIRE 52 NORFELD BLVD 70YO FEMALE REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO NUMC UNRESPONSIVE 🎥:notmine. #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #ELMONTNY #ELMONTFD Posted…

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Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police
Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 14. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling east on Wyandanch Avenue, just west of Mount Avenue, around 7:29 p.m. on Friday, June 13, police said. The driver fled the scene without stopping and continued eastbound toward Mount Avenue. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Major Case Unit. Detectives are actively …

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