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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
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents A raging three-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Carlisle on Saturday night, leaving multiple buildings consumed by flames, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at the Residences at Seven Gables around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, Cumberland County’s Department of Public Safety said. Hours later, crews from several fire companies remained on the scene battling the massive blaze. Dramatic images and videos shared online show flames engulfing large sections of the complex as firefighters work to bring it under control. Cumberland Goodwill EMS described the scene as a “l…

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Police & Fire
Both Missing Nassau County Men Found Safe (UPDATE) Both Missing Nassau County Men Found Safe (UPDATE)
Both Missing Nassau County Men Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Manuel Lema, 81, has been found safe, police announced on Monday, Feb. 24. Authorities had been seeking the public’s help after Lema was last seen at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, on 102 Street in Jackson Heights, Queens. Richard Allen, 80, who was last seen leaving Broadway in Hewlett on Saturday, Feb. 22, was also found safe, police announced around 11:30 p.m. the same day. No further details were provided.

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Police & Fire
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police A pizza delivery driver was ambushed and injured during a violent armed robbery in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 23-year-old man was delivering a Papa John’s order to a home on Nostrand Avenue around 1:41 a.m. when two masked men emerged from the side of the residence, Nassau County police said. One suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded the food while the second attacker struggled with the victim, authorities said. As the driver attempted to escape back to his 2018 Honda, the front driver’s side window was shattered. sometimes you just need a pizza …

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police
Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police A woman waiting at a Philadelphia bus stop was killed when a truck suddenly reversed onto the sidewalk and struck her, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The fatal crash happened at 7:10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Ritner Street in the city's Third District, according to Philadelphia police. A 64-year-old woman was standing at the bus stop when a black Ford F-150 backed onto the pavement and hit her, authorities said. She was rushed to Methodist Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:33 p.m. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The…

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News
Penn State Alum Critically Injured After Ice Smashes Through Windshield On I-83 In York Penn State Alum Critically Injured After Ice Smashes Through Windshield On I-83 In York
Penn State Alum Critically Injured After Ice Smashes Through Windshield On I-83 In York A Penn State graduate and aspiring physician assistant is battling for his life after a freak accident left his face shattered and his future uncertain. Brandon Hennel, 24, was critically injured on Jan. 8, 2025, when a massive sheet of ice flew off an 18-wheeler and smashed through his windshield as he drove south on I-83 in York County, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family. The impact obliterated his orbital sockets, crushed his nasal cavity, and left him unrecognizable in the wreckage on the side of the highway. The tractor-trailer responsible has not been identified, the fundr…

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Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police
Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police A Palmer Township woman with an active bench warrant for DUI was arrested after crashing into a car and a utility pole while allegedly driving under the influence, police said. Maureen Simonetta, 55, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Caravan speeding along Wood Avenue when she lost control and struck a guide rail before slamming into a stopped vehicle at the Northampton Street intersection, according to Palmer Township police. She then continued forward and crashed into a utility pole, authorities said. Officers responded to the three-vehicle crash with injuries at 8:29 p.m. on Wedne…

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Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …

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News
Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured
Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured A man and woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide that left their infant critically injured in Reading have been identified by their families. Jesus Peñaloza Cruz shot Selena Zavala-Hernandes, their two-month-old child, and himself inside a home on the 1200 block of Locust Street, according to authorities. Police responded to the residence on Monday, Feb. 16, after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. The child was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital and remains in stable but critical condition. Loved ones have launched GoFundMe campaigns to assist with funeral expenses and to transport …

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Obituaries
Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns
Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns Christian Theodore Todd, 16, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, after falling ill with the flu. His death has left his family and community in shock and heartbreak, with more than 600 mourners gathering to honor his life—the largest service ever hosted by the funeral home, his family told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 20. Born on Feb. 13, 2008, in Harrisburg, Christian was the son of Eric T. and Waneta J. (Johnson) Todd, according to his obituary posted by Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home. A junior at Greencastle-Antrim High School, he also att…

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$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy $25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy
$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy Wind Gap family is facing unimaginable heartbreak after Ventsislav "Vince" Bilyarov, 62, was killed in a devastating crash on Route 33 North in Bushkill Township. His wife remains hospitalized in critical condition. A GoFundMe organized by a family friend is surging with support, raising over $25,000—far surpassing its $15,000 goal—to help cover funeral expenses, mounting medical bills, and financial hardships. Bilyarov and his wife were driving home from work when their car skidded on a snowy road and crashed into a tree near the Belfast exit, according to the fundraiser. He died at th…

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