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

Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Brooklyn Man Charged In $24K Nassau County Home Depot Theft Spree Brooklyn Man Charged In $24K Nassau County Home Depot Theft Spree Brooklyn Man Charged In $24K Nassau County Home Depot Theft Spree
Brooklyn Man Charged In $24K Nassau County Home Depot Theft Spree  man is accused of stealing nearly $25,000 worth of merchandise from multiple Home Depot stores across Nassau County, police announced. Tony Curtis, 64, of Brooklyn, was arrested following an investigation into a series of larcenies that happened on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to detectives. Curtis allegedly entered several Home Depot locations throughout Nassau County, selected merchandise totaling approximately $24,970.15, and left the stores without paying, authorities said. After what police described as an extensive investigation, detectives located Curtis and took him into cu…

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Baldwin, NY
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Burglary Spree Targeting Cell Phone Shops Leads To 3 Arrests In Nassau County Burglary Spree Targeting Cell Phone Shops Leads To 3 Arrests In Nassau County Burglary Spree Targeting Cell Phone Shops Leads To 3 Arrests In Nassau County
Burglary Spree Targeting Cell Phone Shops Leads To 3 Arrests In Nassau County A string of break-ins targeting cell phone repair shops across Nassau County has led to the arrests of two teens and a juvenile, police announced on Thursday, April 9. Widmaer Innocent, 19, of West Babylon, and Jahmir Corbin, 18, of Westbury, were taken into custody following an investigation into multiple commercial burglaries, according to Nassau County police. A 17-year-old male was also arrested in connection to the incidents. Detectives say the burglaries occurred at several locations, including iClinic Phone Repair in Rockville Centre, RAPA Wireless in Uniondale, Phone Smart Shop in B…

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Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
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Prostitution, Massage Parlor Raids Lead To 5 Arrests Across Long Island; One For Second Time Prostitution, Massage Parlor Raids Lead To 5 Arrests Across Long Island; One For Second Time Prostitution, Massage Parlor Raids Lead To 5 Arrests Across Long Island; One For Second Time
Prostitution, Massage Parlor Raids Lead To 5 Arrests Across Long Island; One For Second Time ultiple undercover investigations targeting alleged prostitution operations led to five arrests across Long Island on Friday, April 10, police said. Two women were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police announced. Jie Di, 48, of Queens, and Minhua Guo, 34, of Stony Brook, were taken into custody after Second Precinct Investigative Unit officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspectors, investigated Well Spa on East Jericho Turnpike, authorities said. Both were charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, p…

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York, PA
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Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (UPDATE) Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (UPDATE) Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (UPDATE)
Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (Update) A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a wooded area in York County, authorities announced. Officers were dispatched to a small wooded area south of 138 Mt. Zion Road in Springettsbury Township around 2:31 p.m. on Friday, April 10, after a report of a deceased person, according to Springettsbury Township Police. When police arrived, they located one deceased individual on the ground in the wooded area, officials said. The body was recovered and transported to the York County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy is being scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death. Th…

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Lancaster, PA
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Woman Taken In Own Car, Sexually Assaulted, Robbed By Lancaster Man: Police Woman Taken In Own Car, Sexually Assaulted, Robbed By Lancaster Man: Police Woman Taken In Own Car, Sexually Assaulted, Robbed By Lancaster Man: Police
Woman Taken In Own Car, Sexually Assaulted, Robbed By Lancaster Man: Police A sexual assault investigation involving a victim taken in their own vehicle has led to multiple felony charges against a Lancaster man, police announced on Friday, April 10. Ronald Shubert, 57, was charged following an investigation into an alleged assault reported at Lancaster General Hospital around 3:35 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The victim told officers the assault happened in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 9, police said. Investigators determined Shubert took the victim in the victim’s vehicle along with a friend, according t…

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Dover, PA
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Line-Of-Duty Death Of Firefighter-EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, Mourned Across PA/MD State Lines Line-Of-Duty Death Of Firefighter-EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, Mourned Across PA/MD State Lines Line-Of-Duty Death Of Firefighter-EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, Mourned Across PA/MD State Lines
Line-Of-Duty Death Of Firefighter-emt Kevin Brehm, 60, Mourned Across PA/MD State Lines A firefighter-EMT died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty, leaving the emergency services community across in counties in both Maryland and Pennsylvania in mourning. Kevin Brehm, 60, was working as an EMT with Dover Area Ambulance when he suffered a medical event at the station on Friday, according to the agency. “Brehm's co-workers immediately realized the urgency of his condition and provided him with medical care, which included placing him in an ambulance,” the agency said. “Paramedics from UPMC LifeTeam also participated in caring for Brehm and transporting him to York H…

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Chambersburg, PA
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MANHUNT: Man Cuts Off GPS Monitor, Flees House Arrest In Chambersburg: PA State Police MANHUNT: Man Cuts Off GPS Monitor, Flees House Arrest In Chambersburg: PA State Police MANHUNT: Man Cuts Off GPS Monitor, Flees House Arrest In Chambersburg: PA State Police
Manhunt: Man Cuts Off GPS Monitor, Flees House Arrest In Chambersburg: PA State Police A man serving house arrest in Chambersburg is on the run after cutting off his GPS ankle monitor, authorities said. Mehki Miley Rideout, 24, of Chambersburg, removed the device at approximately 11:28 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, while serving a sentence for possession with intent to deliver, according to the Franklin County Adult Probation Department. His last known location was in the 100 block of Main Street in Chambersburg, officials said. Rideout has since been charged with escape by the Pennsylvania State Police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Pennsylvan…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested During Lockheed Martin Protest In King Of Prussia Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested During Lockheed Martin Protest In King Of Prussia Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested During Lockheed Martin Protest In King Of Prussia
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested During Lockheed Martin Protest In King Of Prussia A Good Friday protest outside Lockheed Martin in Pennsylvania ended with dozens of arrests — including a nationally known business leader — organizers said. Dozens of activists were arrested during a protest at Lockheed Martin’s facility in King of Prussia on Friday, April 4, as demonstrators targeted the world’s largest weapons manufacturer, organizers said. Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was among those taken into custody at the property on the 230 block of Mall Boulevard. About 200 people gathered at the site for the event, which was organized by the faith-based group Red L…

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Easton, PA
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Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA
Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA Dangerous treats stuffed with fish hooks — and later razors — were scattered in a popular dog-walking area in Easton, authorities said. Joseph Janko-Hudson, 47, of Easton, has now been sentenced to state prison after targeting areas where people frequently walk their pets, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced Thursday, April 9. The investigation began when Easton Police responded to the 400 block of Northampton Street on Sunday, Feb. 8, after a woman walking her dog around 4:45 p.m. found small pieces of food embedded with fish hooks on the ground, according to …

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Lancaster, PA
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Armed Standoff Ends In Self-Inflicted Death During Warrant Attempt In Lancaster County Armed Standoff Ends In Self-Inflicted Death During Warrant Attempt In Lancaster County Armed Standoff Ends In Self-Inflicted Death During Warrant Attempt In Lancaster County
Armed Standoff Ends In Self-Inflicted Death During Warrant Attempt In Lancaster County An armed standoff ended in tragedy when a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as police attempted to serve a warrant in Lancaster County on Thursday morning, authorities said. Multiple officers responded to a home on the 700 block of Kames Hill Road in West Hempfield Township around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The arrest warrant was tied to a burglary investigation in which the suspect allegedly stole guns from another home, police said. The man refused repeated commands to exit the residence, prompting officials to request the Lancaster…

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