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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Allentown, PA
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Bethlehem 19-Year-Old Dies Days After Motor Scooter Crash In Allentown Bethlehem 19-Year-Old Dies Days After Motor Scooter Crash In Allentown Bethlehem 19-Year-Old Dies Days After Motor Scooter Crash In Allentown
Bethlehem 19-Year-Old Dies Days After Motor Scooter Crash In Allentown A 19-year-old Bethlehem man died days after a motor scooter crash in Allentown, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 20. Jimmy Martinez was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. His death was caused by complications of blunt force injuries suffered in the crash, and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner said. Martinez had been operating a motor scooter when he lost control, struck a curb, and collided with fixed objects in the 800 block of South Filmore Street at approximat…

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Sayville, NY
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Woman Charged After Jogger Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash In Sayville (UPDATE) Woman Charged After Jogger Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash In Sayville (UPDATE) Woman Charged After Jogger Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash In Sayville (UPDATE)
Woman Charged After Jogger Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash In Sayville (Update) A Sayville woman has been arrested after police say she fled the scene of a crash that seriously injured a jogger before sunrise in Suffolk County. Heather Foster, 50, was taken into custody on Cherry Avenue in Sayville at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit and Fifth Squad detectives, according to police. Detectives executed a search warrant at Foster’s home on Lorraine Circle in West Sayville and seized evidence, including the 2021 Mazda CX-5 investigators say was involved in the crash, authorities said. Foster was charged with…

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East Islip, NY
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Jesus Statue Beheaded At East Islip Catholic Church During First Communion Weekend Jesus Statue Beheaded At East Islip Catholic Church During First Communion Weekend Jesus Statue Beheaded At East Islip Catholic Church During First Communion Weekend
Jesus Statue Beheaded At East Islip Catholic Church During First Communion Weekend A statue of Jesus at a Catholic church in East Islip was beheaded over the weekend — just as children gathered nearby for First Communion celebrations, according to church leaders and police. Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the vandalism at St. Mary’s Church, located at 118 East Main St., after the damage was reported at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. “Hate Crimes Unit detectives are investigating an incident during which a statue was damaged at St. Mary’s Church,” Suffolk County Police told Daily Voice. While police did not identify which statue was targeted…

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Huntington, NY
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Second Raid In 4 Months Hits Huntington Station Spa Amid Suffolk Crackdown Second Raid In 4 Months Hits Huntington Station Spa Amid Suffolk Crackdown Second Raid In 4 Months Hits Huntington Station Spa Amid Suffolk Crackdown
Second Raid In 4 Months Hits Huntington Station Spa Amid Suffolk Crackdown A Huntington Station massage parlor has been raided again, just four months after its last prostitution investigation, as Suffolk County police continue a sweeping crackdown targeting East Jericho Turnpike businesses. Irene Jin, 53, of Bethpage, and Eunja Heo, 46, of Centreville, Virginia, were arrested Tuesday, May 19, during an investigation at The Shop, located at 523 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, according to Suffolk County Police. Both women were charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, police said. Second Precinct C…

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Ephrata, PA
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4-Year-Old Airlifted After Falling From 4th-Floor Apartment Window In Ephrata 4-Year-Old Airlifted After Falling From 4th-Floor Apartment Window In Ephrata 4-Year-Old Airlifted After Falling From 4th-Floor Apartment Window In Ephrata
4-Year-Old Airlifted After Falling From 4th-Floor Apartment Window In Ephrata A 4-year-old boy was airlifted to Hershey Medical Center after falling from a fourth-floor apartment window in Ephrata, police announced on Tuesday, May 19. Responders were dispatched to the 400 block of Washington Avenue at 1:18 p.m. for a report of a child injured in a fall, according to Ephrata police. Officers arrived and assisted with medical care while launching a preliminary investigation, police said. Investigators determined the child fell from the window of a fourth-floor apartment, authorities detailed in the release. Family members rushed to help the boy, who remained consciou…

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Reading, PA
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Healthy 1-Day-Old Baby Dies After Alleged Abuse Inside Tower Health Reading Hospital Healthy 1-Day-Old Baby Dies After Alleged Abuse Inside Tower Health Reading Hospital Healthy 1-Day-Old Baby Dies After Alleged Abuse Inside Tower Health Reading Hospital
Healthy 1-Day-Old Baby Dies After Alleged Abuse Inside Tower Health Reading Hospital A 1-day-old newborn died after suffering traumatic injuries inside a Pennsylvania hospital room, leading to homicide charges against the child’s parents, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 19. Kevin Canaan, 28, of Reading, and Yeniffer Tavarez-Cepeda, 25, of New York City, were each charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children following the infant’s death, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. West Reading police were called to Tower Health Reading Hospital on Saturday, May 2, for a report of suspected child abuse, invest…

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Allentown, PA
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‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother ‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother ‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother
‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother An 18-year-old Bethlehem teen killed days after a shooting outside a McDonald’s on Union Boulevard in Allentown is being remembered as a “Dancing King” who lit up every room he entered. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio identified the victim on Tuesday, May 19, as Tymell Millan-Mason. The teen died Monday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after suffering gunshot injuries in the May 15 shooting, according to the coroner. His death was ruled a homicide. Allentown police said officers responded to the McDonald’s at 1321 Union Blvd. around 9:10 p.m. Friday for reports of sh…

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Coatesville-Caln, PA
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2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (UPDATE) 2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (UPDATE) 2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (UPDATE)
2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (Update) Two construction workers were killed in a violent four-vehicle crash inside a work zone on the US 30 Bypass in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, May 19. Troopers from PSP Embreeville said the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 18, on US Route 30 eastbound near mile marker 270.3 in Valley Township. A preliminary investigation found a tractor-trailer caused the chain-reaction crash while construction crews were implementing a traffic pattern in the active work zone, according to state police. Both construction workers were struck and pronounced dead at the…

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Hanover-Penn Township, PA
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Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police
Teen Pistol-Whipped, Robbed For Cell Phone In Hanover: Police A teen was pistol-whipped and robbed of a cellphone during an armed robbery in Hanover, police announced on Monday, May 18. The attack happened in the 200 block of Baer Avenue around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, according to Hanover Borough Police. An armed suspect struck the Hanover 17-year-old in the head with a handgun before stealing the victim’s cellphone, police said. The suspect then fled west from the area. The victim suffered minor injuries, authorities said. The suspect is described as a white male in his late teens with dreadlocks. He was armed with a handgun, according to t…

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Reading, PA
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Axe Chase After Failed Truck Attack Lands PA Man Attempted Homicide Charges Axe Chase After Failed Truck Attack Lands PA Man Attempted Homicide Charges Axe Chase After Failed Truck Attack Lands PA Man Attempted Homicide Charges
Axe Chase After Failed Truck Attack Lands PA Man Attempted Homicide Charges A contractor is accused of trying to run over an armed convicted felon with his pickup truck before charging at him with a hatchet during a violent confrontation caught on camera, Pennsylvania State Police say. Jason Wade Mikitko, 44, of Woolrich, was charged after the May 11 incident at his Pine Creek Township home in Clinton County, according to court documents and PSP Lamar. Trooper Matthew Dillon charged Mikitko with attempted homicide, attempted homicide by vehicle, attempted aggravated assault, and terroristic threats. Police say the confrontation happened hours after the alleged vi…

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