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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Harrisburg, PA
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Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man
Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man A Harrisburg man has been convicted and sentenced in the death of a 3-month-old Pennsylvania baby girl, bringing an end to a case Daily Voice has followed since the infant was hospitalized. Eriezer Melendez Jr., 38, pleaded nolo contendere to third-degree murder during a March 19 hearing before Perry County President Judge Kenneth A. Mummah, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. A nolo contendere plea means a defendant does not admit guilt but accepts conviction and punishment. Under the plea agreement, five additional charges were dismissed. The case began on Nov. 15, 2024,…

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Lansdale, PA
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Hidden Camera Found In Shampoo Bottle Leads To 100+ Charges Against Montgomery County Man: AG Hidden Camera Found In Shampoo Bottle Leads To 100+ Charges Against Montgomery County Man: AG Hidden Camera Found In Shampoo Bottle Leads To 100+ Charges Against Montgomery County Man: AG
Hidden Camera Found In Shampoo Bottle Leads To 100+ Charges Against Montgomery County Man: AG A child discovered a hidden camera concealed inside a shampoo bottle, leading investigators to uncover disturbing recordings inside a Pennsylvania home. A hidden camera concealed inside a shampoo bottle led investigators to uncover child sexual abuse material recordings inside a southwestern Pennsylvania home, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, May 27. Adam Benjamin Arena, 46, formerly of Fayette County and now living in Montgomery County, was charged this week with more than 100 felony offenses related to the production and possession of child abuse material, along with d…

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Mastic-Shirley, NY
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Massage Parlor Raid In Ronkonkoma Lands Repeat Arrest For Former Shirley Worker Massage Parlor Raid In Ronkonkoma Lands Repeat Arrest For Former Shirley Worker Massage Parlor Raid In Ronkonkoma Lands Repeat Arrest For Former Shirley Worker
Massage Parlor Raid In Ronkonkoma Lands Repeat Arrest For Former Shirley Worker A massage parlor raid in Ronkonkoma led to the arrest of a Queens woman who was previously charged in a similar Suffolk County investigation earlier this year, police said. Jiao Wang, 36, of Flushing, was arrested during an investigation at Sakura Bliss Spa, 856 Portion Road, Unit 5, at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid alongside the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, and Investigator, police said. Wang was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, authorities…

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Mineola, NY
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Mineola Crash With BMW 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Mineola Crash With BMW 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Mineola Crash With BMW
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Mineola Crash With BMW A young motorcyclist was left fighting for his life after a crash with a BMW on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, Nassau County police announced. The collision happened near Pershing Parkway at approximately 12:31 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, according to Nassau County Police. A 42-year-old man was driving a 2026 BMW eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when the vehicle collided with a 2000 Suzuki motorcycle operated by a 20-year-old man who was also traveling eastbound, detectives said. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, police said. The BMW dr…

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Amityville, NY
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E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In North Amityville E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In North Amityville E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In North Amityville
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In North Amityville An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after a collision with a Honda Civic at a North Amityville intersection, Suffolk County Police say. A Long Island man suffered serious injuries after an e-bike crash in North Amityville, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 6. The 41-year-old East Massapequa resident was riding an e-bike eastbound on West Oak Street when it struck the driver's side of a northbound 2007 Honda Civic at the intersection of County Line Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Police said the Honda, driven by J…

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Valley Stream, NY
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Resident Hurt In Valley Stream House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor Resident Hurt In Valley Stream House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor Resident Hurt In Valley Stream House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor
Resident Hurt In Valley Stream House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor A resident was injured when a house fire broke out in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to a residential fire at 96 St. Marks Place at 7:57 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of the home, police said. The Valley Stream Fire Department and neighboring fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze, authorities said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responded to the scene. One resident suffered an injur…

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Seaford, NY
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Seaford Crash With SUV Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Seaford Crash With SUV Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Seaford Crash With SUV
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Seaford Crash With SUV A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with an SUV in Seaford, Nassau County police announced on Friday, June 5. The collision happened on Merrick Road near Neptune Avenue at approximately 4:43 p.m., according to Nassau County Police Homicide Squad detectives. A 64-year-old man riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson was involved in a crash with a 2023 Toyota RAV4 driven by an 81-year-old woman, police said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to detectives. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and was no…

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Centereach-Selden, NY
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Silver Alert Issued For Missing 78-Year-Old Man With Parkinson's In Centereach Silver Alert Issued For Missing 78-Year-Old Man With Parkinson's In Centereach Silver Alert Issued For Missing 78-Year-Old Man With Parkinson's In Centereach
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 78-Year-Old Man With Parkinson's In Centereach A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Long Island man who suffers from Parkinson's disease and does not speak English, police announced on Friday, June 5. Mochang Im, 78, was last seen leaving his residence on Shearwater Way in Centereach at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to Suffolk County Police. Im is described as Asian, bald, standing 5-foot-3 and weighing approximately 140 pounds with brown eyes, authorities said. Police believe he may still be in Centereach or nearby communities. He is known to frequently walk along Portion Road and Middle Country Road to v…

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West Islip, NY
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Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…

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Hempstead, NY
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Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point
Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point A Bronx teenager who disappeared after being swept away by a rip current at Rockaway Beach during a senior outing has been found dead, authorities and his family confirmed. Brandon Figueroa, 18, was recovered from the waters off Breezy Point around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a report of a person in the water near Beach 222nd Street and Rockaway Point Boulevard, where officers and FDNY EMS personnel found an individual floating near the shoreline. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Figueroa had been missing since Tuesday, May 19, when…

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