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.

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Merrick, NY
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26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary 26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary 26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary
26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Merrick Elementary A late-night break-in at a Long Island elementary school left dozens of student devices missing, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. An unknown suspect entered Chatterton Elementary School, located at 108 Merrick Rd. in Merrick, through an unlocked rear window around 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, according to Nassau County detectives. Investigators said the intruder damaged window screens, causing approximately $300 in damage, before entering the school. Once inside, the suspect stole 26 Apple iPads and then fled in an unknown direction, police said. Officers responded to the school…

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Albany, NY
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Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp
Drunk Driver Admits Causing Fatal Red-Light Crash On Albany Off-Ramp A man has admitted to driving drunk when he caused a crash that killed another driver in New York, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 17. Matthew Merriman, 30, of Rotterdam, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide before Judge Roger McDonough for the fatal collision that claimed the life of Matthew Mardon, 34, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The crash happened on Everett Road near the Interstate 90 exit ramp at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Albany police said Mardon was exiting the I-90 off-ramp onto Everett Road when Merriman, who w…

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Farmingdale, NY
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14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale 14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale 14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale
14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale A 14-year-old boy suffered a broken femur after an E-bike crash at an intersection on Long Island, police announced Thursday, June 18. The teen was riding an E-bike southbound on Main Street in Farmingdale when he disregarded a red traffic signal and struck a 2011 Honda SUV traveling eastbound on Conklin Street at about 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, according to Nassau County police. The juvenile suffered a broken femur and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, police said. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene following the crash, authorities said. The inves…

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Quarryville, PA
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County A motorcyclist has died days after a crash at a busy Route 30 intersection, police announced on Thursday, June 18.. Ethan Reisinger, 20, of Holtwood, died on Tuesday, June 16, from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in East Lampeter Township, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and the westbound Route 30 ramp at approximately 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, police said. Investigators determined a sedan was traveling eastbound on Lincoln Highway East and attempting to turn left onto the Route 30 westbound …

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Bethpage, NY
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Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam
Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam A fake Microsoft security alert cost a Long Island woman $27,000 before detectives tracked down and arrested the alleged scammer, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Jyoti Jyoti, 31, of Bethpage, was charged after a 62-year-old woman was tricked into handing over thousands of dollars in cash in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. The scam began when the victim was using her computer on Thursday, June 11, when she received a notification claiming there was suspected malware on her Microsoft account, detectives said. She was directed to call a phone number for what appeared…

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Albany, NY
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Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest
Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest A man accused in a robbery investigation allegedly punched two Albany police detectives in the face and bit one of them while resisting arrest, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Niajateke Johnson, 24, of Albany, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, after detectives with the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit spotted him near Henry Johnson Boulevard and Second Street around 8:20 p.m., according to a release. Johnson had been identified as a suspect in an ongoing robbery investigation stemming from an incident on the 300 block of Central Avenue near Ontario Street on Sa…

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Bethlehem, NY
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3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said. Davis was identif…

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Albany, NY
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Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA A violent attack that left an Albany police officer needing surgery has landed a city man in state prison, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 17. Emory Johnson, 27, of Albany, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge William Little to three years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The case stemmed from an incident at the City Mission on Feb. 7, 2025, authorities said. John…

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Chambersburg, PA
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Burn Victim Airlifted After Overnight Mattress Fire In Chambersburg Home Burn Victim Airlifted After Overnight Mattress Fire In Chambersburg Home Burn Victim Airlifted After Overnight Mattress Fire In Chambersburg Home
Burn Victim Airlifted After Overnight Mattress Fire In Chambersburg Home A person was flown to a hospital after a fire broke out inside a Pennsylvania home early Wednesday morning, firefighters said. Crews from the Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association were dispatched to the 100 block of Sunbrook Drive in Chambersburg Borough for a reported house fire at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 17. While responding, firefighters learned the fire was in a closet, had reportedly been extinguished, and that one person had suffered burn injuries. Engine 1-1 arrived to find no visible fire from outside the home, but crews encountered light smoke conditions afte…

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Albany, NY
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'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal Crash: Albany County DA 'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal Crash: Albany County DA 'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal Crash: Albany County DA
'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal Crash: Albany County DA A Schenectady man who admitted causing a deadly head-on crash that killed an Albany driver has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday, June 17. Anthony Peterson, 53, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of six to 12 years after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the Second Degree in Albany County Court, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The case stems from a crash on New Karner Road in Colonie at 7:03 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2025. Peterson crossed a double yellow line and struck a vehicle driven by William "Jim" Merrihew, 64, of Albany,…

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