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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

Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside North Bellmore Grocery: Police A 78-year-old man was scammed and robbed outside a North Bellmore grocery store, Nassau County police announced. The robbery happened at North Shore Farms on Jerusalem Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to detectives. Police say the victim was backing his 2001 Toyota Camry out of a parking spot when two men approached. One of them punched the car and falsely accused the victim of hitting him. The pair then yelled, threatened, and demanded money, making the elderly man fear for his safety, detectives said. The victim handed over $600 in cash before the suspects fled…

by Jillian Pikora

02/23/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway In Copiague: Police A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by an SUV on Sunrise Highway in Copiague, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 23. Maryam Noor, 22, of Bellmore, was driving a 2023 Cadillac XT6 westbound near Bayview Avenue when she hit a man standing in the left lane at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, detectives said. The pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been determined, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he remains in critical condition, police said. Noor was not injured. The Cadillac was impounded for a safety c…

by Jillian Pikora

02/23/2025

Police & Fire

Fire Forces Evacuations At Bridgeport Suites, Residents In Need Of Aid (Video) A fast-moving fire ripped through the Bridgeport Suites Apartment Complex early Tuesday, forcing evacuations and leaving residents without a home, officials said. Firefighters rushed to the 300 block of W. Third Street around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, where they battled heavy smoke and flames, according to emergency responders. Crews with Squad 27 were first on the scene, working quickly to knock down the fire, while firefighters from Quint 27 used a ground ladder to rescue a resident trapped on a balcony. Multiple rescues were made, officials said. The building has been deemed uninhabitable …

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

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.

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

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 …

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

News

Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83 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…

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

Police & Fire

Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In Upmc Memorial Hospital Shooting 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, …

by Jillian Pikora

02/22/2025

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