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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Baldwin, NY
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Missing Baldwin Man Located After Vulnerable Adult Alert (UPDATE) Missing Baldwin Man Located After Vulnerable Adult Alert (UPDATE) Missing Baldwin Man Located After Vulnerable Adult Alert (UPDATE)
Missing Baldwin Man Located After Vulnerable Adult Alert (Update) An 89-year-old Baldwin man reported missing Monday afternoon has been safely located, Nassau County police announced. Alejandro Zacharias Perez was last seen on Milburn Avenue around 2:08 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, detectives said. He was reported missing to police at 6:38 p.m. Perez is described as a Hispanic man who is 5 feet tall and weighs 130 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes, according to investigators. Police said he was last seen wearing a brown jacket with blue sleeves, a dark-colored cap, and dark shoes with white soles. His destination was unknown. In an update, detectives s…

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Hamburg, PA
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New Details, Photos Released After I-78 Winter Crash Mess From NJ Line To I-81: PSP Hamburg New Details, Photos Released After I-78 Winter Crash Mess From NJ Line To I-81: PSP Hamburg New Details, Photos Released After I-78 Winter Crash Mess From NJ Line To I-81: PSP Hamburg
New Details, Photos Released After I-78 Winter Crash Mess From NJ Line To I-81: PSP Hamburg New details and photos have been released after a winter weather crash mess shut down huge stretches of Interstate 78 from the New Jersey line to Interstate 81, before the roadway reopened, PennDOT said. PennDOT reported winter weather impacts on I-78 westbound between the NJ line and I-81 beginning at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. All lanes were later reopened, according to a PennDOT update issued at 4:09 p.m. that same day. The major pileup happened around 7:51 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, when a truck tractor-trailer lost control on the snow-covered roadway just east of the Hausum exit in Gr…

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Cohoes, NY
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Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police
Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police An Amish horse-and-buggy driver was injured in a hit-and-run crash, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. The driver was traveling southeast on Linden Street in Oswegatchie when a vehicle headed northwest tried to pass another car and crossed into the buggy’s lane around 5:24 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, troopers said. The driver tried to avoid being hit but couldn’t, and the passing vehicle struck the buggy before fleeing the scene without stopping, state police said. Troopers found debris from the suspect vehicle at the scene and later determined it belonged to a Jeep Compass, …

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Albany, NY
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Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police
Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police An ice fishing trip ended in tragedy after a snowmobile went through the ice on a pond, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. Three people were ice fishing on Chaumont Pond — which connects to the Oswegatchie River in the Town of Clifton — when they failed to return home, troopers said. Patrick R. LaPlante, 51, of Newton Falls, went to check on them around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, after learning the group had not returned, according to state police. The individuals were identified as Bryan P. LaPlante, 33, of Newton Falls; Michael J. Booth, 48, of Oswegatchie; and a 6-y…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Felony Case Filed Against ‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer After Repeat Cumberland Stalking: Affidavit Felony Case Filed Against ‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer After Repeat Cumberland Stalking: Affidavit Felony Case Filed Against ‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer After Repeat Cumberland Stalking: Affidavit
Felony Case Filed Against ‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer After Repeat Cumberland Stalking: Affidavit A man known nationwide for the “Gays for Trump” impersonation scam and threats against a U.S. Congressman has been arrested again — this time facing a new felony case tied to repeat stalking allegations, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Joshua Alan Hall, 26, of Mechanicsburg, is now charged with Felony Intimidation of a Witness or Victim, along with stalking and harassment, after police say he repeatedly contacted the same woman involved in an earlier pending case, court records show. The newest charges stem from an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, according to the …

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National Interest
‘The Wire’ Actor, Baltimore County Native James Ransone Dead At 46; $92K Raised For Wife, Kids ‘The Wire’ Actor, Baltimore County Native James Ransone Dead At 46; $92K Raised For Wife, Kids ‘The Wire’ Actor, Baltimore County Native James Ransone Dead At 46; $92K Raised For Wife, Kids
‘The Wire’ Actor, Baltimore County Native James Ransone Dead At 46; $92K Raised For Wife, Kids Actor James Ransone, best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s "The Wire," has died by suicide, authorities confirmed. He was 46. Ransone of Baltimore County, Maryland, died in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 19, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His cause of death was listed as suicide by hanging, while his place of death was identified as a shed, the medical examiner’s office stated in a report obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 19. His body has been released to his family. Ransone portrayed Ziggy Sobotka, the troubled son of Baltimore dock worke…

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Lampeter-Strasburg, PA
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Pair Urinates In Public At Lancaster Motel 6, Wanted For Indecent Exposure: Police Pair Urinates In Public At Lancaster Motel 6, Wanted For Indecent Exposure: Police Pair Urinates In Public At Lancaster Motel 6, Wanted For Indecent Exposure: Police
Pair Urinates In Public At Lancaster Motel 6, Wanted For Indecent Exposure: Police A pair is being sought after they allegedly urinated in public outside a motel, police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. The incident happened at Motel 6, located at 2129 Lincoln Highway East, around 12 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, East Lampeter Township Police explained. Investigators released photos of the suspects and described them as a female wearing a black jacket and a male wearing a gray jacket with a black beanie-style hat, according to the release. Anyone who recognizes the two or has information is asked to contact East Lampeter Township Police at 717-291-4676 or submit a tip through th…

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Oceanside, NY
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Crack, Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To Oceanside Ulta Beauty Thieves: Police Crack, Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To Oceanside Ulta Beauty Thieves: Police Crack, Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To Oceanside Ulta Beauty Thieves: Police
Crack, Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To Oceanside Ulta Beauty Thieves: Police A routine traffic stop in Hewlett led to the arrest of three people accused of carrying crack/cocaine and heroin — and tied two of them to a theft at an Ulta Beauty, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. Bureau of Special Operation officers were on patrol when they spotted a 2017 Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard and changing lanes unsafely around 3:31 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, detectives said. Officers pulled the car over and launched an investigation, according to police.  The driver, Louis Wilson, 28, of Oyster Bay, was found with suspected crack/coc…

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Kennett Square-Landenberg, PA
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Ex Jailed After Kidnapping, Knife Threats, Stalking Continues In Kennett Square: Police Ex Jailed After Kidnapping, Knife Threats, Stalking Continues In Kennett Square: Police Ex Jailed After Kidnapping, Knife Threats, Stalking Continues In Kennett Square: Police
Ex Jailed After Kidnapping, Knife Threats, Stalking Continues In Kennett Square: Police A man jailed after police say he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, threatened her with a knife, and stalked her is now accused of continuing to contact her from inside Chester County Prison — despite bail conditions requiring him to stay away, Kennett Square police announced Friday, Jan. 16.  Richard Morinelli, 51, of Glenmoore, is facing new charges after officers were alerted by a Chester County Prison investigator that he had been contacting the victim from the earlier case. Officers were notified at 2:22 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, that Morinelli had allegedly been reaching out despite a n…

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Commack, NY
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Five Workers Arrested For Allegedly Selling Flavored Vapes To Underage Customers On LI: Police Five Workers Arrested For Allegedly Selling Flavored Vapes To Underage Customers On LI: Police Five Workers Arrested For Allegedly Selling Flavored Vapes To Underage Customers On LI: Police
Five Workers Arrested For Allegedly Selling Flavored Vapes To Underage Customers On LI: Police Five employees were arrested after allegedly selling flavored vape products to people under 21 during compliance checks in Coram and Medford, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 18. Officers with the Sixth Precinct Investigative Unit checked 18 businesses after receiving community complaints about tobacco sales, police said. Employees at five stores were arrested during the operation, authorities said.  The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child Second Degree, according to police:  Tirth Prakash Shah, 29, of Syosset, an employee of GasCon …

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