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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National Interest
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic Albany Cemetery $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic Albany Cemetery $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic Albany Cemetery
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic Albany Cemetery A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…

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Mechanicsburg, PA
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Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …

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Easton, PA
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Easton Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified Easton Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified Easton Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified
Easton Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified A fishing trip along the Delaware River ended in tragedy when a man was swept away by the current and later found dead after an hours-long search spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Brian King, 45, of Easton, PA, originally of Cedar Grove, NJ, was fishing with a friend along the river near Easton around 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, when he waded too far into the water and was carried away by the current, Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Stan Brown said. His friend called 911 after seeing King disappear beneath the water. The caller reported seeing him go under and not reappear for 20 to 30 m…

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Huntington, NY
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Teen Escapes Huntington Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA Teen Escapes Huntington Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA Teen Escapes Huntington Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
Teen Escapes Huntington Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16. Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped during t…

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Bayport-Blue Point, NY
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Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along LI Road By Suffolk County Officer, EMT, Paramedic Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along LI Road By Suffolk County Officer, EMT, Paramedic Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along LI Road By Suffolk County Officer, EMT, Paramedic
Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along LI Road By Suffolk County Officer, EMT, Paramedic A baby girl was delivered inside an SUV parked along a Long Island roadway after a police officer, paramedic and EMT rushed to help a mother in active labor, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 16. The emergency unfolded at 4:13 a.m. along southbound County Road 51 in Eastport, according to Suffolk County Police. A 911 caller reported a woman in active labor in the passenger seat of a Nissan Pathfinder parked on the side of the road. Seventh Precinct Officer Amanda Brisson arrived and helped the mother prepare for delivery inside the vehicle, police said. When East Moriches Rescue arr…

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New Hyde Park, NY
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Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police A suspected drunk driver slammed into a police vehicle, sending an officer to the hospital in New York, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Rene Dominguez Alonso, 38, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested after the crash near New Hyde Park Road and Aberdeen Road in North New Hyde Park at 4:20 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A Third Precinct officer was on routine patrol when a gray 2004 Infiniti sedan struck the patrol vehicle from behind, police said. Another patrol unit nearby on an unrelated assignment witnessed the collision. The driver remained at the scene while officers …

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Reading, PA
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Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home
Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home A tree worker killed in a workplace accident behind a Pennsylvania home has been identified as a 31-year-old husband and father of two young daughters. Erik Reyna-Wright, of Reading, was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow behind a residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street when the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line on Wednesday, June 10, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Berks County 911 received a report of the incident at 10:54 a.m. Emergency responders arrived and launched an investigation, while the coroner's offic…

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Ballston Spa, NY
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Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff
Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff A pickup truck crash led to the arrest of a New York man on drug-impaired driving and resisting arrest charges, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Adam S. Arnold, 46, of Ballston, was charged following a crash on Brookline Road in the Town of Ballston at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Arnold was driving a 2017 Dodge pickup west on Brookline Road when he left the roadway and struck bushes. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, and Arnold was not injured, authorities said. The investigation led de…

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York, PA
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New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County
New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County A longtime New York native was killed in a head-on crash in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Nicholas Greci, 67, of Red Lion, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Windsor Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Cape Horn Road and Woodridge Drive around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, according to the coroner. Investigators said Greci was driving south on Cape Horn Road when a northbound vehicle struc…

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Slatington-Walnutport, PA
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Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road
Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road A motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the coroner announced on Tuesday, June 16.  The man, whose identity is being withheld pending additional family notifications, was pronounced dead at the scene near the 3000 block of Welshtown Road in Washington Township at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, June 15, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Investigators determined the rider was operating a motorcycle when he lost control, left the roadway, and crashed, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  …

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