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Jillian Pikora

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Third Car Strikes Accident Scene Injuring Driver In East Manchester Township A routine investigation into a two-car crash escalated when a third vehicle collided with one of the disabled cars, blocking Board Road and injuring at least one person, according to Union Fire Company No. 1. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, in the 4200 block of Board Road, East Manchester Township. While a York County Regional Police Department officer was investigating a minor two-car accident, a third car entered the scene and struck one of the stationary vehicles, officials said. Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, and MICUs 5-21 and 5-12 were dispatched at 5:30 a.m. Fire crews…

by Jillian Pikora

01/11/2025

Police & Fire

Arson: Woman Burns Down Shed, Vehicle 'Risking Catasrophe' In Sellersville, Police Say A Sellersville woman is accused of igniting a fire that destroyed a shed, scorched a vehicle, and spread to brush, “risking catastrophe,” authorities said. Alizandria Alverio, 42, was arrested on January 2, 2025, after investigators tied her to a blaze on Maple Avenue in Sellersville Borough, Perkasie Borough Police announced on January 10. The fire broke out on December 23, 2024, engulfing an unoccupied vehicle, a shed, and surrounding brush, according to police. Firefighters from the Sellersville Fire Department were able to extinguish the flames before they reached nearby homes. Alv…

by Jillian Pikora

01/11/2025

Police & Fire

Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In East Manchester: FD A crash involving a delivery truck and two cars injured several people in East Manchester Township on Friday, Jan. 10, according to Union Fire Company No. 1. The crash happened at the busy intersection of North George Street and Glen Drive just before 6 p.m., disrupting evening traffic and drawing a swift emergency response. Fire crews from Rescue 23 and Engine 22-1, along with MICUs 5-12, 5-21, and 2-81, arrived to find vehicles damaged and occupants shaken but lucky to escape with minor injuries, officials said. Firefighters immediately began tending to the injured until EMS teams took ov…

by Jillian Pikora

01/11/2025

Politics

'Fed-Up' Harrisburg Mayor Demands Action On Governor Square Apartments Amid 1,900 Violations Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams has filed a petition to appoint a receiver for the Governor Square Apartments, a 221-unit housing complex at 2020 Fulton Street, due to unsafe living conditions and ongoing legal disputes, the city announced Friday, Jan. 10. The petition follows years of neglect at the low-income housing complex, which has racked up over 1,900 code violations and multiple condemnation orders. Half of the units are either empty or deemed uninhabitable, city officials said. Despite repeated citations, necessary repairs have not been completed, leaving tenants in precarious …

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Police & Fire

Neglected Rottweiler Rescued In Highspire: Police A Rottweiler showing signs of severe neglect has been rescued and is receiving treatment as part of a Highspire animal cruelty investigation, police announced late Friday, Jan. 10. The dog was found by a concerned citizen, prompting police to execute a search warrant, authorities said. Veterinary professionals are now caring for the animal while officials work to determine the extent of the alleged neglect, according to the Highspire Police Department. The investigation remains active, and further details were not immediately available. Police say they’re collaborating with veterinary exper…

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Police & Fire

Port Jefferson Man Killed In Coram Crash: Suffolk Police An 85-year-old Port Jefferson man died in a crash involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of County Road 83 and Route 112 in Coram, Suffolk County police announced Friday, Jan. 10. David Black was driving a 2018 Ford Mustang northbound on Route 112 when his vehicle collided with a 2019 GMC Sierra pickup heading northbound on County Road 83, police said. The impact caused the Mustang to hit two additional vehicles before coming to a stop. The Sierra, driven by 35-year-old Timothy McGreevey of Rocky Point, struck a van that was stopped in the turning lane on County Road 83, authoritie…

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Business

Hershey CEO Michele Buck To Retire After 20 Years With The Company Michele Buck, CEO and Chairman of the Board of The Hershey Company, has announced her plans to retire after more than two decades with the iconic candy maker, the company said on Friday, Jan. 10. Buck, who has led Hershey as CEO for the past eight years, will step down on June 30, 2026. She intends to continue in her current role until a successor is chosen, after which she will transition to a senior advisor position before officially retiring. The Hershey Board of Directors has initiated a search for her replacement, considering both internal and external candidates with the assistance …

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Traffic

Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT A tractor-trailer veered off the road, and a vehicle caught fire during a multi-vehicle crash on PA 283 westbound near Middletown, closing all lanes Friday evening, Jan. 10, PennDOT announced. The collision happened just after 6:30 p.m. at mile marker 6, involving a tractor-trailer that went into the woods and multiple vehicles, one of which caught fire, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash has shut down PA 283 westbound between Vine Street and Tollhouse Road, with eastbound traffic slowed due to rubbernecking, Schreffler said. Emergency responders are stil…

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Police & Fire

Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad A fire erupted on Cooper Drive in East Meadow, engulfing the second floor of a residential home on the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County Police Department. First Precinct police arrived at the scene at approximately 10:50 a.m. and found flames tearing through the upper level of the home. The East Meadow Fire Department responded swiftly, deploying three handlines and putting two into operation, fire officials said. On the morning of Friday, January 10th, 2025, the East Meadow Fire Dept. was dispatched to a report of a house fire.... Posted by K2M Fire Photogra…

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

Police & Fire

House Fully Engulfed In Flames In Oceanside: Arson Bomb Squad A house fire engulfed a residence in Oceanside, causing significant damage, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 10. The fire broke out at 3746 Corral Blvd. at 1:19 p.m., prompting Fourth Precinct police to respond to the scene, according to the Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad. Officers arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The Oceanside Fire Department worked quickly to extinguish the fire, while all occupants had safely evacuated. Mutual aid from the Long Beach Fire Department was requested at 1:26 p.m., with Engine 2344, Ladder 2362, and Ambulance 2321 arriving to assist un…

by Jillian Pikora

01/10/2025

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