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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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Pedestrian Killed In Amityville Crash: Police Pedestrian Killed In Amityville Crash: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Amityville Crash: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV in North Amityville early Saturday morning, March 15, according to Suffolk County police. Richard Moffatt, 30, of Amityville, was driving a 2021 Mazda SUV southbound in the left lane of Broadway near Francine Avenue when he hit the pedestrian at 12:13 a.m., authorities said. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Moffatt was not injured in the crash, and his vehicle was impounded for a safety check, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152. This is one of two fat…

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Bellmore Man DWI Crashes Into Wantagh Home, Police Say Bellmore Man DWI Crashes Into Wantagh Home, Police Say
Bellmore Man DWI Crashes Into Wantagh Home, Police Say A Bellmore man was arrested for drunk driving after crashing his car into a Wantagh home, causing extensive damage, Nassau County police said. Officers from the Eighth Precinct responded to Gregg Court at 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, after a 2019 Hyundai Elantra slammed into a house, police said. The driver, identified as Daniel Delia, 33, of Cedar Lane, was taken into custody at the scene without further incident. Delia sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. No one inside the home was injured, but a Town of Hempstead building inspector deemed…

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Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge early Saturday morning, March 15, police announced. Nicholas Rogers, 24, of Smithtown, was driving a 2016 Ford Mustang eastbound when he hit an adult male near Schoolhouse Lane at approximately 4:50 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rogers was not injured in the crash. Authorities impounded the Mustang for a safety check and are asking anyone with information to contact the Fourth Squad …

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Intense Fire Tears Through Peekskill Home Overnight, 2nd Alarm Struck Intense Fire Tears Through Peekskill Home Overnight, 2nd Alarm Struck
Intense Fire Tears Through Peekskill Home Overnight, 2nd Alarm Struck A raging fire tore through a Depew Street home overnight, prompting a second alarm and an extensive firefighting operation, authorities announced on Saturday, March 15. Firefighters were dispatched to the single-family private dwelling just after midnight, where they encountered smoke pouring from the top floor, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department. A 10-75 signal was transmitted, summoning additional units as crews made entry. Heavy flames were discovered in the rear of the building, stretching from the basement to the attic, fire officials said. As the fire’s intensity grew,…

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NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades
NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades A Pennsylvania man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men—including his sister’s abusive boyfriend and his cousin—have now been sentenced to decades in prison for his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 14, 2025. Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, PA, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, were each sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for conspiring to kill Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, on Dec. 22, 2022, prosecutors said. McRae received an additional 4 ½ to 9 years for witness intimid…

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Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA
Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA Gotta Catch 'Em All? A pair of Michigan truckers who posed as Pokémon and comic book fans before brutally beating and robbing a Feasterville shop owner have admitted to their crimes, authorities said Friday, March 14, 2025. Zackery Maximus Tucker, 23, of Quincy, and Caleb James-Lorenze Simpson, 36, of Clarklake, pleaded guilty to robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and aggravated assault, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Tucker was sentenced to five to 12 years in state prison by Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr. He must also cough up \$20,029.88 in restitution…

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Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Easton Gang Member: AG Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Easton Gang Member: AG
Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Easton Gang Member: AG An Easton gang member with a violent past has been convicted of brutally killing his Facebook friend, 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, stabbing him before setting him on fire while he was still alive, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, March 14. A Northampton County jury found Alkiohn Dunkins, 26, guilty of first-degree murder and related charges after seven days of testimony detailing the 2018 killing. Holmes was discovered near a dumpster outside an apartment complex, suffering from four stab wounds to his neck and torso, authorities said. At the time, Dunkins was …

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Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Columbia Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Columbia
Employees Rush To Save Gunshot Victim In Columbia A group of workers put their own safety aside to help a gunshot victim in Columbia, authorities announced on Friday, March 14. The shooting happened on the 100 block of Avenue H around 12:13 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, according to Columbia police. An unidentified assailant shot the victim multiple times, leaving them with serious injuries. Four men—Mason Misel, Stouudamire Campbell, Mason McClair, and Shawn Lindbeck—rushed to the victim’s aid within a minute of the shooting, police said. The group, who were working at a nearby home for their employer, MiselBerger Inc., rendered life-saving a…

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Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING) Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING)
Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (Developing) A massive fire broke out at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough early Friday morning, Northampton County dispatchers confirmed. The fire at the vacant industrial site at South 24th Street and Washington Boulevard was reported at 6:41 a.m. on Friday, March 14, dispatchers said. Fire crews remain at the scene battling the blaze. No injuries have been reported at this time. Click here or the players below for videos or the blaze and emergency response: The old *Dixie* cup factory is on fire. Posted by Rachel Henninger on Friday, March 14, 2025 Drivers are advised to avoid …

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Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: Update The stepfather of missing 14-year-old Enci Aubrey Wu, who has been searching for her for over two months, has now been charged with harassment, authorities confirmed. John F. Gehrmann III, 44, currently of Easton, PA, and originally from Kearny, New Jersey, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of harassment for allegedly targeting a New Jersey sex offender online in connection with Wu’s disappearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court documents. However, advocates for Wu’s family say the charges misrepresent the situation and that Gehrmann was acting in an attempt to prot…

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