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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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Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police
Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Westbury, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 16. The woman had just exited the Westbury Music Fair and was walking up the parking lot roadway when a grey Dodge Ram struck her at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, according to detectives. The driver sped off westbound on Brush Hollow Road after the collision, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries, authorities added. Anyone with information is urged to contact Nassau County …

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Man Shoots Woman, Kills Himself: Suffolk Police Man Shoots Woman, Kills Himself: Suffolk Police
Man Shoots Woman, Kills Himself: Suffolk Police A 66-year-old man shot and seriously injured a woman before killing himself at a home in Ridge, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15. Gerard Senatore, a resident of the home, shot a 68-year-old woman twice before barricading himself inside the house, police said. Officers from the Seventh Precinct responded to a 911 call about the shooting at 28 Woodbrook Drive at 12:56 p.m., according to police. The woman, also a resident alwho's name was not released, was flown by police helicopter to a local hospital with serious injuries, police said. Senatore was later found dead from a self…

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Next Of Kin Sought For Joyce Kleinhagen, 82, Found Dead At Sinking Spring Nursing Home Next Of Kin Sought For Joyce Kleinhagen, 82, Found Dead At Sinking Spring Nursing Home
Next Of Kin Sought For Joyce Kleinhagen, 82, Found Dead At Sinking Spring Nursing Home The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking help in finding the next of kin for Joyce Kleinhagen, an 82-year-old woman who was found dead at the Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehab facility, officials announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Kleinhagen was pronounced dead at the facility, located on Columbia Avenue in Sinking Spring, the coroner’s office said in a press release. Anyone with information about Kleinhagen’s family is asked to contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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Nude Man Masturbates In Front Of Woman Jogging On Rail Trail: Chambersburg Police Nude Man Masturbates In Front Of Woman Jogging On Rail Trail: Chambersburg Police
Nude Man Masturbates In Front Of Woman Jogging On Rail Trail: Chambersburg Police A Chambersburg man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself and masturbating in front of a woman jogging on the Rail Trail, Chambersburg police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Jeffry W. Edwards, 51, of Sollenberger Road, was parked in a blue Ford truck near the South Gate Shopping Center when he opened his door and exposed himself to a female runner around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, police said. Edwards was fully nude and masturbating as the woman approached, according to investigators. Borough street cameras captured the incident and Edwards leaving the scene in his vehicle, au…

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Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police An unconscious Queens man behind the wheel of a stolen Audi woke up and caused a chaotic crash that left a police officer injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unresponsive in a blue 2023 Audi blocking traffic on Green Acres Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, detectives said. But when an officer approached to help, Cabreja suddenly slammed on the gas, smashing into a black 2019 Jeep and flipping the Audi, police said. Officers pulled him from the overturned vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A responding off…

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5-Month-Old In Car As Long Island Dad Crashes Drunk On LIE In Melville: Police 5-Month-Old In Car As Long Island Dad Crashes Drunk On LIE In Melville: Police
5-Month-Old In Car As Long Island Dad Crashes Drunk On LIE In Melville: Police A 5-month-old baby was in the car as his Long Island father, allegedly driving drunk, caused a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Melville early Saturday, Kevin Catalina, Suffolk County Police Commissioner, announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Angel Abadcando, 44, of Patchogue, was heading eastbound in a 2009 Honda Civic when he abruptly stopped east of exit 49, causing another vehicle to rear-end him at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, police said. Officers at the scene determined Abadcando was intoxicated and took him into custody. No injuries were reported, according to polic…

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Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH In Bayport Street Race: Police Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH In Bayport Street Race: Police
Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH In Bayport Street Race: Police Two teens racing at 120 mph with headlights off on Sunrise Highway have been cited for reckless driving and an illegal speed contest in Bayport, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15. Anthony Obando, 19, and Johan Martinez Jimenez, 19, both of Brentwood, were spotted by the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force speeding eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Veterans Highway at 10:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to police. Officers stopped Obando in a 2015 Toyota Corolla and Martinez Jimenez in a 2008 Honda Civic, both cited for Unlawful Speed Contest, Reckless Driving…

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Massive Child Abuse File Sharing Case Linked To Warrington Twp. Man: Police Massive Child Abuse File Sharing Case Linked To Warrington Twp. Man: Police
Massive Child Abuse File Sharing Case Linked To Warrington Twp. Man: Police A Bucks County man is facing child pornography charges after police uncovered over 400 explicit files during an intensive online sting, Warrington Township police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. David Joseph Godfrey, 40, was charged with two counts of sexual abuse of children and one count of criminal use of a communication facility following a search at his Warrington home, police reported. The digital trail began on Aug. 8, 2024, when police detected a computer using BitTorrent to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Investigators connected with the suspect’s device multiple times be…

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Obituaries
Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out
Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out Joshua "Josh" Daywalt fought a battle he never chose, and in the end, a cruel act of violence claimed his life. His body was found in the Schuylkill River on Friday, Feb. 7, leaving his family shattered and calling for change. Daywalt, 35, was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, known for his kindness, artistic talent, and love for animals. He was identified by his mother, Jennifer Daywalt, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. His life was forever altered by schizophrenia—a battle he fought with courage, but without the help he desperately needed, his mom explained. “On Feb. 11, I was notified th…

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Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family
Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family Forever 16-years-old, Bryleigh Rayne Hoover, of Harrisburg, PA, fought bone cancer with unimaginable courage—only to be taken too soon on February 8, 2025. Her story, marked by loss and resilience, resonates far beyond her hometown. Just days after Christmas, on December 28, 2023, a fire tore through their West Hanover Township home, leaving her single mother, Amanda Via—a dedicated nurse—and her 6-year-old brother Jaxon, who has autism, with nothing but heartbreak and hope. Bryleigh was more than a fighter; she was an artist, a dreamer, and her brother’s fiercest protector. Her paintings br…

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