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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

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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Police & Fire

Brooklyn Man Accused Of Attacking Woman, Injuring Cops In Elmont: Nassau Police A Brooklyn man allegedly assaulted a woman, resisted arrest, and injured two Nassau County police officers, authorities announced on Sunday, July 13. Kareem Howell, 34, was arrested after officers responded to a domestic disturbance on G Street in Elmont at 2:21 p.m., according to the Fifth Squad. Detectives said Howell got into a verbal argument with a 32-year-old woman that escalated into a physical altercation. He allegedly struck her several times and forcibly took her phone, prompting her to flee the home in fear for her life. Officers arriving at the scene saw Howell flee on foot. Wh…

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

10-Year-Old Rescued From Water Emergency In Atlantic Beach: Nassau Police A 10-year-old boy was rescued from the waters near the Clearwater Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Sunday, July 13, at 4:39 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department announced. The child had been swimming near the Jetty when he became distressed, according to police. A lifeguard from the Village of Atlantic Beach and an off-duty Nassau County Police Lieutenant teamed up to bring the boy to safety. The Atlantic Beach Fire Department responded, but everyone involved declined medical attention at the scene, officials said. Police are reminding the public to swim only where lifeguards are prese…

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

Man Killed, Two Hurt In Levittown Shooting: Police A man was killed and two others were hospitalized after a shooting in the Quincy Hollow section of Levittown, Middletown Township Police announced on Sunday, July 13. Officers were called to the first block of Quickset Road around 10:33 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 for a report of an armed person. While they were on their way, the call was updated to shots fired, police said. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound lying outside the home. Officers pulled him to safety and began lifesaving efforts, but he died at the scene, police said. Two more people were injured during the …

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

$51K Basement Job Vanishes, Commack Contractor Fakes Robbery: Police A Long Island contractor ran off with $51,000 — then claimed he was robbed to cover it up, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, July 13. Troy Mayer, 36, of Commack, was arrested on Saturday, July 12 after detectives uncovered his elaborate lie about a fake robbery in Port Jefferson, the department announced the next day. Mayer, the owner of Pure Renovations, called 911 on April 21 to report he’d been held up and robbed of $26,300 — money a Port Jefferson family had just given him that day for a basement renovation, police said. But after investigating, Suffolk County Second Squad dete…

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist's Passenger Killed In North Hills Crash With Kia: Nassau County Police A motorcycle passenger was killed in a weekend crash with an SUV in North Hills, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 13. The deadly collision happened when a 2025 Kia Sportage, driven by a 51-year-old man, crashed into a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle on the eastbound side of the South Service Road at 12:49 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to Homicide Squad detectives. The motorcycle was operated by a 63-year-old man with a 58-year-old woman riding as a passenger, police said. All three were rushed to a nearby hospital, authorities noted. The drivers of both the motorcycle …

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

4 CT Men Cling To Sinking Boat For Hour Before Dramatic NY Police Rescue In Long Island Sound Four Connecticut men spent nearly an hour holding onto the hull of their overturned boat in the Long Island Sound before being rescued by Suffolk County Marine Bureau officers, authorities said. The 20-foot center console power boat capsized near Stratford Shoal—the middle ground of the Sound— on Sunday, July 13, according to Suffolk County Police. The men, who were not wearing life jackets, had launched from Stratford, CT, and were found clinging to the partially submerged vessel around 12:07 a.m., police said. Marine Delta, operated by Officers Jack Hardy and John Falcone, responded to t…

by Jillian Pikora

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck Dead By Minivan In Brentwood: Police A 30-year-old man was killed after being struck by a minivan in Suffolk County, authorities announced on Saturday, July 12. Kojo Owusu, of Brentwood, was crossing eastbound Suffolk Avenue near Fourth Street when he was hit by a 2012 Dodge Caravan around 4:53 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The van was traveling eastbound and driven by Rosa Campos, 50, also of Brentwood. She was not injured in the crash, police said. Owusu was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, according to the department. The Dodge Caravan was impounded for a safety chec…

by Jillian Pikora

07/12/2025

Lifestyle

‘She’s That Girl’: Viral American Girl Doll Weather Prep Meme Sparks Applause, Eye Rolls She’s got her NOAA weather radio, her bug-out bag, her backup phone charger — and she’s not driving through floodwaters. She’s an American Girl Doll, and she’s going viral for being that prepared. A social media post by the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is racking up thousands of likes, comments, and shares for its millennial-coded twist on disaster preparedness. Instead of dry bullet points or boring brochures, the agency used American Girl Dolls to deliver safety tips with Gen Z flair. One doll is equipped with flashlights and canned goods. Another …

by Jillian Pikora

07/12/2025

News

911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (Update) UPDATE: Pennsylvania’s 911 system was fully restored by 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to officials. Emergency call functionality has resumed statewide following Friday’s widespread outage. Residents can now call 911 as normal for emergencies. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has not yet released details on what caused the disruption. Authorities thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged residents to continue following official updates through their county’s emergency services and social media pages. ORIGINAL: A statewide alert blared across phones in Pen…

by Jillian Pikora

07/12/2025

News

Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA A marijuana-laced birthday cake with a man’s name on it — and two children in the car — has landed a New York father on probation in Pennsylvania, officials said. Rylan Matthew Manuel LaForest, 22, of Lockwood, New York, was sentenced to 24 months of probation for Corruption of Minors, Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson announced on Sunday, July 6. The charges followed a November 2024 investigation by Athens Township Police Officer Thomas J. VanFleet Jr., who found LaForest parked with his 21-month-old daughter and a 14-year-old boy. Inside the vehicle, police discovered mari…

by Jillian Pikora

07/12/2025

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