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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
Island Park Code Enforcement Agent Struck By Angry Driver Over Summons: Police Island Park Code Enforcement Agent Struck By Angry Driver Over Summons: Police
Island Park Code Enforcement Agent Struck By Angry Driver Over Summons: Police A Village of Island Park code enforcement agent was intentionally struck by a driver’s vehicle during a dispute over a summons, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Matthew Sullivan, 37, of 77 Waterford Road, was arrested after the violent altercation outside 127 Long Beach Road at 3:19 p.m., according to detectives. Sullivan had been arguing with a 25-year-old code enforcement agent when he got into his vehicle and deliberately hit the agent, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries. Sullivan was arrested at the sc…

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Schools
Fire At Lancaster Charter School Sends 4 Staff Members To Hospital, School Thanks Community Fire At Lancaster Charter School Sends 4 Staff Members To Hospital, School Thanks Community
Fire At Lancaster Charter School Sends 4 Staff Members To Hospital, School Thanks Community La Academia Partnership Charter School is thanking the Lancaster community and first responders after a fire broke out at its building, sending four staff members to the hospital. The fire ignited on the roof of the school at North Ann Street and East Grant Street around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster City Bureau of Fire Chief Todd Hutchinson. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames on the rooftop, and smoke was seen billowing from the structure. All students were safely evacuated and taken to Resurrection Catholic Church for pickup. The school later issued a stat…

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Police & Fire
Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police
Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police A 25-year-old Mineola man has been reported missing months after he was last seen leaving his home, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Justin Bracken was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. leaving his residence in Mineola, but authorities were not notified of his disappearance until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:06 p.m., according to the Missing Persons Squad. Bracken is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and pierced ears. His clothing and destination remain unknown. Authorities say he may be in…

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Police & Fire
Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras?
Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? A 14-year-old boy vanished in Floral Park and hasn’t been seen for three days, Nassau County police announced. Nerlin Contreras was last spotted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, but his disappearance wasn’t reported until Thursday morning, March 6, at 10:20 a.m., according to detectives. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, Contreras has short, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. Where he was headed—and what he was wearing—remains a mystery, police said. Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Contreras or knows where he might be to call the Nassau County Police Depar…

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News
Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (VIDEOS) Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (VIDEOS)
Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (Videos) A two-hour standoff in Bensalem ended in gunfire when an armed fugitive raised a handgun at officers through tear gas, prompting police to open fire, authorities said. Zachiry Derrek Kerschner, 30, of Lehighton, had led police on a high-speed chase before barricading himself in his car at the Liberty Gas Station on Bristol Pike, refusing to surrender, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on Thursday, March 6, 2025. High-Speed Chase Ends In Standoff The incident began around 3:50 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, when Bensalem Police stopped Kerschner’s Ford Fusion near Route 1 and …

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PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help
PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old mother and her infant son last seen in the city, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Jelina Rosero and her 2-month-old son, Jahseh Harris, were last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, by Jelina’s grandfather at their home on the 4500 block of Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Jelina is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities do not know what she was last seen wearing. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the East Detective Division at 215-686-3243 or …

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15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months; Lebanon County DA Seeks Help 15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months; Lebanon County DA Seeks Help
15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months; Lebanon County DA Seeks Help It has been more than eight months since 15-year-old Albany Velasquez vanished from her home in Berks County, and authorities are now turning to the public for help, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, March 6. Velasquez was last seen on Friday, June 21, 2024, and despite relentless efforts by her family, she has not been found. Investigators have not disclosed whether there are any leads in her disappearance. Anyone with information about Velasquez’s whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Edward Burns of the Lebanon County Detectives Bureau at (717) …

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News
Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While Lancaster County Man Shot: Sentenced Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While Lancaster County Man Shot: Sentenced
Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While Lancaster County Man Shot: Sentenced A Manor Township man who kidnapped another man at gunpoint, forcing him to drive around while firing shots out of the vehicle, has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison, Lancaster County prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 6. Aga L. Thapaliya, 40, pleaded guilty on Feb. 28 to kidnapping, robbery, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, and multiple firearms offenses, including illegally carrying a firearm, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Thapaliya called the victim on Feb. 14, 2024, asking for a ride to his residence on the 2700 block of Vall…

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Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree while walking on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Police were called to the trail between Old Mill Road and Meadows Road around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for reports of a tree falling onto a pedestrian, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release. Emergency responders, including police, fire crews, and EMS personnel, treated the victim, identified as 61-year-old Robbin Mary Danko of Springfield Township, before transporting her to St. Luke’s University Hospital…

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Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA
Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA A man was shot and killed by Abington Township police officers during a domestic disturbance call, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Thursday, March 6. Officers responded to a 911 call for a domestic dispute in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township at approximately 11:15 a.m., Steele said. Upon entering an apartment, officers discharged their firearms, striking an adult male, according to the DA. The man was transported to Abington Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Per standard protocol, Montgome…

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