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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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Illegal Gambling Machines Make Manager ‘Unlucky’ At Shirley's Lucky Smoke Shop: Police Illegal Gambling Machines Make Manager ‘Unlucky’ At Shirley's Lucky Smoke Shop: Police
Illegal Gambling Machines Make Manager ‘Unlucky’ At Shirley's Lucky Smoke Shop: Police A Shirley smoke shop manager was arrested after police discovered illegal gambling machines inside the store, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, March 4. Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers responded to numerous community complaints and conducted an inspection at Lucky Smoke Shop and Beer, located at 20 Floyd Road, at approximately 4 p.m., authorities said. During the inspection, officers found three electronic gambling machines in the rear of the business. The devices were seized, police said. The store’s manager, Ankit Patel, 30, of Selden, was charged with Possession of a G…

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Palmyra Family Left With Nothing After Raging Fire Destroys Home—How You Can Help Palmyra Family Left With Nothing After Raging Fire Destroys Home—How You Can Help
Palmyra Family Left With Nothing After Raging Fire Destroys Home—How You Can Help A Palmyra family lost everything when a raging fire tore through their home, forcing them to flee with just the clothes on their backs as firefighters battled the intense flames, authorities said. Flames erupted inside the frame duplex on the 300 block of North College Street around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, rapidly engulfing the first floor before spreading to the second floor and roof in brutal cold and windy conditions, according to the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Company. With the fire raging out of control, a second alarm was struck, drawing in mutual aid companies to help. Within min…

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Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say
Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Five intruders cut through a fence and broke into the Shoreham Nuclear Power Facility, sparking a police investigation and a public call for tips, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Armed with bolt cutters, the group sliced through the security fence at 2 Lilco Road on Thursday, Feb. 8, police said. The breach caused $2,800 in damage before the suspects vanished. Authorities have not revealed whether the intruders reached any sensitive areas inside the facility. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Know som…

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Ex-PA State Rep Candidate Who Ran ‘To Fight For The People’ Gets Decades For Child Porn: DA Ex-PA State Rep Candidate Who Ran ‘To Fight For The People’ Gets Decades For Child Porn: DA
Ex-PA State Rep Candidate Who Ran ‘To Fight For The People’ Gets Decades For Child Porn: DA A former Pennsylvania state representative candidate who once campaigned on "fighting for the people" has been sentenced to up to 50 years in state prison for collecting and distributing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Tuesday, March 4. Matthew Christopher Schutter, 54, of South Whitehall Township (previously of Allentown and Jim Thorpe, according to his social media), was exposed as a predator after a months-long investigation that started when Google flagged videos of child rape linked to his email and reported him to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Childre…

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New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Lancaster, Attacking Officer: DA New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Lancaster, Attacking Officer: DA
New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Lancaster, Attacking Officer: DA A convicted sex offender from New England who fled registration requirements in Vermont and Massachusetts was sentenced to state prison in Pennsylvania after committing a string of crimes over two days, including a hit-and-run, high-speed chase, and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nathan D. Taylor, 39, of New Holland, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty on Feb. 27 to indecent assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving damage to an at…

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Levittown Teen Killed In Route 13 Dirt Bike Crash: Bucks County Officials Levittown Teen Killed In Route 13 Dirt Bike Crash: Bucks County Officials
Levittown Teen Killed In Route 13 Dirt Bike Crash: Bucks County Officials An 18-year-old dirt bike rider died after a serious crash in Tullytown Borough, officials confirmed. The wreck happened on Saturday, March 2, in the area of Route 13 and Levittown Parkway, first responders said. The teen dirt bike rider, identified by loved ones as Sammy, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but died the following day, Sunday, March 3. A GoFundMe launched to support his family describes him as a "fun, loving, and caring young man" who was passionate about riding with his #BikeLife brothers. “No matter the weather, you could most likely find him on two wh…

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21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP 21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP
21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP A 21-year-old woman was pulled from the frigid Susquehanna River after her car was found abandoned with the engine still running on a Lancaster County bridge, Pennsylvania State Police said. She later died at the hospital. Troopers responded to the Norman Wood Bridge in Martic Township on Monday, March 3, and discovered the unoccupied vehicle under suspicious circumstances, authorities said. Fearing a fall, emergency crews launched a desperate search, ultimately locating the woman in the river. She suffered catastrophic injuries consistent with a fall and severe hypothermia from the freezin…

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'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (Developing) An active police incident has prompted road closures in Lancaster on Tuesday, March 4, authorities announced. Officers responded around noon after a resident discovered a suspicious object, police said. As a precaution, officials are working to safely dispose of it and ensure public safety. Road closures remain in effect on the 800 block of 3rd Street and the 300 block of South West End Street, and the public is advised to avoid the area. Those directly affected have been notified, authorities added. The Brightside Opportunities Center at 515 Hershey Avenue is open for anyone impacted …

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Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods
Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods A person with dementia who vanished into the freezing woods of Wind Gap was found after a dramatic search—thanks to a thermal drone that detected their heat signature, officials said. The emergency unfolded at 8:34 p.m. on Monday, March 3, when the Palmer Municipal Fire Department’s Drone Unit was deployed to track down the individual, missing for roughly two hours in dangerously cold conditions, responders said. Deputy Chief Ken Sobieski and Drone Captain Kris Grube set up a command center while drone pilots Paul Little and Evan Goldstein scoured the area using heat-sensing technology…

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Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man
Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man A Pennsylvania man is wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a birthday party in Lancaster County, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, March 4, 2025. Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of Elysburg, is accused of targeting the child during a gathering on August 5, 2023. Castleberry, who was 33 at the time, asked the victim if they dated older boys and if he was "too old" for them before following the child upstairs, where he allegedly kissed them, removed their clothing, and aggressively attempted to assault them, investigators said. The victim’s parents preserved the clothing fro…

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