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

National Interest
Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In Stratford Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In Stratford Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In Stratford Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase
Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In Stratford Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase A firefighter was shot and killed inside a Connecticut home, leading to a multi-agency investigation and arrest, police said. Officers responded to 74 Feeley Street in Stratford, at approximately 1:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, for a report of a shooting, according to the Stratford Police Department. When officers arrived, they found Terrence Cramer, 41, of Stevens Street in Bridgeport, suffering from a gunshot wound and bleeding heavily. He was pronounced dead a short time later by a paramedic at the scene. Cramer had served as an active-duty Bridgeport firefighter for approxim…

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by Jillian Pikora
New City, NY
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Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police A fatal house fire left a woman dead in Rockland County, police announced on Sunday, March 29. New, updated report - Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal Rockland County Fire (UPDATE) Officers responded to 71 Carolina Drive in New City around 9:05 a.m. for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Arriving officers found the single-family home heavily engulfed in flames, police said. The New City Fire Engine Company, along with multiple volunteer departments from across Rockland County, responded to the scene to battle…

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Patchogue-Medford, NY
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4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police 4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police 4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police A 4-year-old girl was taken from a Patchogue laundromat and later found in a nearby library, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, March 28. Carlos Corte, 38, of Patchogue, was arrested after the incident at a laundromat on East Main Street around 12:08 p.m., according to police. The child’s mother had been inside the laundromat with her two children when Corte, who did not know the family, led the girl out a rear exit, police said. After the mother reported her daughter missing, officers responded, reviewed surveillance video, and began searching the area. During that search, the…

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National Interest
‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected ‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected ‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected
‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected A massive whale found dead along a Queens shoreline showed signs of a violent impact, officials said. A necropsy was completed on the 45-foot male sei whale that washed ashore on Rockaway Beach on Thursday, March 26, according to AMSEAS biologists. The examination found the whale was in good body condition and had recently eaten, as food was present in its digestive tract, officials said. However, investigators noted distinctive abrasions along the whale’s right side, along with extensive internal bruising in the surrounding tissue that extended along the body, according to the release. T…

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Reading, PA
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21-Year-Old Twin Killed In Crash Into Reading Creek 21-Year-Old Twin Killed In Crash Into Reading Creek 21-Year-Old Twin Killed In Crash Into Reading Creek
21-Year-Old Twin Killed In Crash Into Reading Creek A young driver was killed after a crash sent her vehicle into a creek in Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Aleah Marie Kaylor, 21, of Laureldale Borough, died after a single-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Morgantown Road in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 27, the Berks County Coroner’s Office said. The crash happened around 10:35 a.m. when Kaylor, driving a Chevrolet Cruze, failed to negotiate a curve, according to the coroner. Her vehicle struck a guardrail, left the roadway, and came to rest on its side, partially in Angelica Creek, officials detailed.  Kaylor was the …

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Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Use Of Force Justified After Ex-Officer Charged In PA Child Rape Case Shot Dead: Montco DA Use Of Force Justified After Ex-Officer Charged In PA Child Rape Case Shot Dead: Montco DA Use Of Force Justified After Ex-Officer Charged In PA Child Rape Case Shot Dead: Montco DA
Use Of Force Justified After Ex-Officer Charged In PA Child Rape Case Shot Dead: Montco DA The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office ruled the fatal shooting of a former police officer — charged in a child rape case — was justified, according to a release on Friday, March 27. The fatal officer-involved shooting happened at 3:48 a.m. on Old Lancaster Road in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion Township on Feb. 25, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced. Lower Merion Township Police officers were on patrol when they spotted a vehicle belonging to 38-year-old Francis Connell Collier, who was wanted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office on ch…

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Lancaster, PA
Breaking News
Bystander Shot Dead At Party; Lancaster Man Convicted After 5-Day Trial: DA Bystander Shot Dead At Party; Lancaster Man Convicted After 5-Day Trial: DA Bystander Shot Dead At Party; Lancaster Man Convicted After 5-Day Trial: DA
Bystander Shot Dead At Party; Lancaster Man Convicted After 5-Day Trial: DA A man has been sentenced for the fatal shooting of a bystander outside a city party, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 27. Steffen Vadoria Tidwell Jr., 31, of the 600 block of North Queen Street, was sentenced by Judge Dennis Reinaker after a jury previously found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and a summary charge of discharging a firearm. The charges stem from the shooting death of Jomar Almestica, 26, an aspiring rapper known as “J-Easy LP,” during a gathering in the 600 block of Hebrank Street on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Lancaster …

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Northport-East Northport, NY
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‘This Place Is SO Shady’ — 1-Star Yelp Review Surfaces After Prostitution Raid In E. Northport ‘This Place Is SO Shady’ — 1-Star Yelp Review Surfaces After Prostitution Raid In E. Northport ‘This Place Is SO Shady’ — 1-Star Yelp Review Surfaces After Prostitution Raid In E. Northport
‘This Place Is SO Shady’ — 1-Star Yelp Review Surfaces After Prostitution Raid In E. Northport A single, scathing Yelp review is drawing new attention after a Suffolk County massage parlor was raided and two women were arrested on prostitution-related charges, authorities announced on Friday, March 27. Guifen Sun, 61, of Flushing, and Yuhong Zhou, 51, also of Flushing, were taken into custody after officers investigated Roslyn Spa on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport, according to Suffolk County police. Second Precinct Investigative Unit officers conducted the probe alongside the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspectors, leading to the arrests of the owner and an em…

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Mechanicsburg, PA
Breaking News
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police A domestic incident involving gunfire ended with an armed suspect surrendering after barricading himself inside a home in Upper Allen Township. Officers responded to the 300 block of Hemlock Road in the village of Grantham, Mechanicsburg, around 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Upper Allen Township Police said. Police were called for a domestic incident involving shots fired and determined an armed suspect had barricaded themselves inside a nearby residence, according to the release. Evidence showed at least one gunshot was fired before officers arrived. A secure perimeter was established with …

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Boyertown-Gilbertsville, PA
Your Community
THC, .331 BAC Alleged In Drunk School Bus Ride With 54 Kids; Boyertown Driver Surrenders: DA THC, .331 BAC Alleged In Drunk School Bus Ride With 54 Kids; Boyertown Driver Surrenders: DA THC, .331 BAC Alleged In Drunk School Bus Ride With 54 Kids; Boyertown Driver Surrenders: DA
THC, .331 BAC Alleged In Drunk School Bus Ride With 54 Kids; Boyertown Driver Surrenders: DA A school bus driver accused of transporting dozens of elementary students while intoxicated has surrendered to police and is now banned from driving and having unsupervised contact with children, prosecutors said. Kelly Lynn Weber, 46, of Boyertown, turned herself in on Friday, March 27 following treatment and was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Maurice H. Saylor, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele’s office said. Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured with conditions including no driving, no unsupervised contact with children, and compliance with recommended treatment. …

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