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

Albany, NY
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Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction
Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction A shoplifting attempt that escalated into a knife-point confrontation outside Crossgates Mall has resulted in multiple robbery convictions, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 10. Jamie Jacobs, 47, of Albany, was found guilty following a three-day jury trial of two counts of Robbery in the First Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon said. The convictions stem from an incident on Sept. 9, 2025, when Jacobs stole two pairs of shoes and clothing from JCPenney at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, accordin…

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Watervliet, NY
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Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet A bullet that pierced the wall of a child's bedroom at a Watervliet apartment complex has led to multiple felony charges against an Albany man, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Rodney L. Patterson, 22, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting at the Michael J. Day Apartments on Sunday, June 8, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Detectives determined Patterson was responsible for discharging the firearm that sent a bullet into a neighboring apartment, where it was discovered inside a child's room, police said. Investigators learned Patterson fled …

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Doylestown, PA
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Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA
Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA A Pennsylvania man who posed as a teenager on Roblox to sexually exploit young girls has been sentenced to the maximum county prison term, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 5. Alec James Magill, 32, of Upper Southampton Township, was sentenced by Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh to one year less a day to two years less a day in Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by two years of probation, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Magill entered an open guilty plea to all charges on March 16. Before sentencing, the mother of one of Magill's v…

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Harrisburg, PA
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FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit
FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit A missing Virginia teen was found in a Pennsylvania man's bedroom, leading to multiple felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, June 12. Edrin Gonzalez Garcia, 22, of Harrisburg, was charged after investigators found a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Stafford County, Virginia, at his Swatara Street home, according to a criminal complaint filed by Harrisburg police. The investigation began after the FBI's Philadelphia Field Office requested assistance from Harrisburg police on Thursday, June 5, regarding the missing juvenile, identi…

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Dillsburg, PA
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Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police A driver accused of leaving a seriously injured pedestrian behind after a crash in Pennsylvania is wanted by police, police authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Terry Lee Gettys Jr., 34, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the 100 block of Mountain Road in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Officers responded to the scene on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle, police said. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Through witness statements and …

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Lykens Valley, PA
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Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police
Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police A 29-year-old man believed to be at risk of harm is missing in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Yalexis Peguero was last seen in the area of Church Street in Hazleton at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to an advisory issued by Pennsylvania State Police on behalf of the Hazleton Police Department. Police said Peguero may be confused and could be at special risk of harm or injury. Authorities believe he is driving a navy blue 2007 Acura TL bearing Pennsylvania registration NGE7240. Anyone with information about Peguero's whereabouts is asked to cal…

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Ronkonkoma, NY
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Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced. Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said. The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…

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Garden City, NY
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Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13. Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…

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Huntington, NY
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Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar
Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar A bartender was cited, and a Huntington bar was hit with multiple violations during a late-night inspection prompted by a community complaint, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 13. Theresa Igoe, 63, of Huntington, was cited for three Alcoholic Beverage Control Law violations following an inspection at JT Carrington's on Elm Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the inspection alongside representatives from the New York State Liquor Authority, the Town of Huntington Fire Marsha…

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South Huntington, NY
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21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash at a busy South Huntington intersection on Friday, June 12, Suffolk County Police said. The rider was operating a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Old Country Road when a 2015 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound attempted to turn left onto Wolf Hill Road and struck the motorcycle around 3:20 p.m., according to police. The impact ejected the motorcyclist from the bike, authorities said. The rider, a Huntington resident, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, police said. Th…

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