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Jillian Pikora

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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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Motorcyclist Killed In Late-Night Crash On Ridge Road In York County Motorcyclist Killed In Late-Night Crash On Ridge Road In York County
Motorcyclist Killed In Late-Night Crash On Ridge Road In York County A fatal motorcycle crash is under investigation after a rider was killed in Pennsylvania, authorities announced. The York County Coroner's Office was dispatched to the 3700 block of Ridge Road in Codorus Township at 10:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, after receiving reports of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash, according to a media release issued Sunday, June 14. Investigators believe the motorcycle was traveling west on Ridge Road when the crash happened, the coroner's office said. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity has not yet been released. Cause and manner …

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Casino Parking Lot Shooting Lands Suffolk County Man In Prison Casino Parking Lot Shooting Lands Suffolk County Man In Prison
Casino Parking Lot Shooting Lands Suffolk County Man In Prison A man who shot another man twice outside Jake's 58 Casino on Long Island will spend the next decade behind bars, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 8. Nashawn J. Legros, 26, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the May 2024 shooting, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The attack happened at approximately 10:16 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, in the parking lot of Jake's 58 Casino on Express Drive North in Islandia,…

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ICE Arrests Convicted NY Robbery, Cocaine Conspirator In Harrisburg ICE Arrests Convicted NY Robbery, Cocaine Conspirator In Harrisburg
ICE Arrests Convicted NY Robbery, Cocaine Conspirator In Harrisburg A convicted New York robber and drug trafficker is back in federal custody after immigration agents arrested him in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Monday, June 15. Fernando Rivas, a Dominican national living in the United States illegally, was taken into custody by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia field office during a targeted enforcement action in Harrisburg on Wednesday, June 11, according to ICE. Rivas was previously convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on two counts of Ho…

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Dogs Left In Car On 97-Degree Day Leads To Animal Neglect Citation In Lancaster County Dogs Left In Car On 97-Degree Day Leads To Animal Neglect Citation In Lancaster County
Dogs Left In Car On 97-Degree Day Leads To Animal Neglect Citation In Lancaster County Three dogs were allegedly left inside a vehicle on a 97-degree day without water or relief from the heat in Lancaster County, police announced on Sunday, June 15. Michelle L. Campbell, 53, of Bonifay, Florida, was cited for summary neglect of an animal following an incident in East Earl Township, according to East Earl Township Police. Campbell allegedly left the three dogs inside her vehicle at 129 Toddy Drive around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, police said. The dogs were left without water or protection from the extreme heat, according to the citation. A summary citation charging Cam…

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Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany
Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany A man who stormed into an Albany Subway restaurant armed with a metal pipe and threatened workers before stealing cash is headed to state prison. Justin Johnson, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to 13½ years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Wednesday, June 10, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. Johnson previously pleaded guilty to First Degree Robbery. Albany Police responded to the Subway at 579 New Scotland Ave. shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 for a reported robbery, prosecutors said. Johnson entered the restaurant carrying …

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Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident: Saratoga County Sheriff Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident: Saratoga County Sheriff
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident: Saratoga County Sheriff A woman suffered injuries after she was partially dragged by a vehicle during a domestic-related incident in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Craig A. Simmons, 39, of Malta, was arrested following an investigation into a personal injury crash reported on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta at 10:11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Simmons was charged on Sunday, June 1, with aggravated family offense and first-degree criminal contempt, both class E felonies, as well as second-degree reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, the sheri…

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Wyandanch Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Wyandanch Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Wyandanch Crash A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car at an intersection on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, June 14. The crash happened at the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Little East Neck Road in Wyandanch at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2011 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Long Island Avenue and making a left turn when a northbound 2011 Yamaha motorcycle struck the passenger side of the vehicle, police said. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old Huntington Station man, was taken to Good Samarit…

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PHOTOS: Vehicle Overturns Near JFK Airport On Rockaway Boulevard (DEVELOPING) PHOTOS: Vehicle Overturns Near JFK Airport On Rockaway Boulevard (DEVELOPING)
Photos: Vehicle Overturns Near JFK Airport On Rockaway Boulevard (Developing) An overturned vehicle was reported near John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens on Sunday afternoon, according to a Daily Voice editor at the scene. The crash happened near Rockaway Boulevard by JFK Airport, according to a witness at the scene around 4 p.m. Photos from the area showed an overturned vehicle, though it was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured. Emergency crews were responding to the scene. Traffic delays are possible in the area. Daily Voice has reached out to police for more details.  This is a developing story. Check…

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$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction $28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction
$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction A years-long scheme to collect thousands in public assistance benefits ended with a guilty verdict for a Schenectady County woman, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 1. Sonia Rajpaul, 31, of Rotterdam, was convicted by a Schenectady County jury on May 22 following a five-day trial, according to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney. Rajpaul was found guilty of one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, two counts of Perjury in the First Degree, and 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree…

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Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police A shooting investigation turned into a hostage situation when a suspect allegedly fled a police raid, forced his way into a nearby home, and trapped a woman and three children inside, Albany police announced on Thursday, June 11. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation by members of the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. The investigation began after officers responded to the 500 block of First Street near Ontario Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to police. Whe…

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