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Jillian Pikora

Senior 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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified
Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified Two Mexican Navy cadets were killed and 19 others injured when a large sailboat with a tall mast crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge during a mechanical failure on Saturday night, May 17, officials said. Crash After Mechanical Failure The "Cuauhtémoc", a Mexican Navy training ship, had just departed from Pier 17 when it lost steering control around 8:26 p.m., according to the NYPD and preliminary findings from the U.S. Coast Guard, FDNY, and NYC Department of Transportation. The ship drifted into the Brooklyn Bridge, where its masts struck the structure and snapped apart. The vessel was carryi…

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Sports
Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs
Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs A key Phillies reliever has been suspended for half the season after testing positive for a banned substance, MLB officials announced on Sunday, May 18. José Alvarado, the 28-year-old left-hander known for his firepower out of the bullpen, tested positive for exogenous testosterone, a performance-enhancing drug banned under Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program. He was suspended 80 games without pay, effective immediately. Alvarado was off to a strong start in 2025, posting a 4-1 record with seven saves and a 2.70 ERA in 20 games. The hard-throwing reliever is in t…

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Police & Fire
Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police
Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police A violent two-car crash in Mastic Beach critically injured a teenager and left three others hurt when a vehicle slammed into a tree, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 18. A teen riding in the backseat of a 2013 Hyundai was critically injured when the vehicle collided with a 2014 Toyota at the intersection of Neighborhood Road and West Riviera Drive at 1:42 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, according to a release from the Seventh Squad. After the initial impact, the Hyundai veered off the road and struck a tree, detectives said. The rear passenger was rushed to Stony Brook University Hos…

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Police & Fire
Three Seriously Injured In Crash At Deer Park Intersection: Suffolk County Police Three Seriously Injured In Crash At Deer Park Intersection: Suffolk County Police
Three Seriously Injured In Crash At Deer Park Intersection: Suffolk County Police A multi-vehicle crash at a busy Deer Park intersection left three people seriously injured, Suffolk County Police said. The collision happened at the intersection of Deer Park Avenue and Grand Avenue at 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to a release issued on Sunday, May 18. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, and three adults were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries, detectives said. The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the total number of vehicles involved, remain under investigation. Detectives with the Major Case Unit are urging anyone w…

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Police & Fire
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police A Queens man riding a stolen moped was caught shoplifting from Walmart in Valley Stream — and was later handed over to immigration agents due to an outstanding warrant, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 18. Kelvin Betancourt Guerrero, 23, of Jamaica Avenue, slipped merchandise into a bag at the Green Acres Mall Walmart and passed all points of purchase without paying around 3:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to the Fifth Squad. Loss Prevention officers confronted him outside the store and responding police placed him under arrest without incident, authorities said. But th…

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Police & Fire
Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville
Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville Two people were killed when a car flew off the Long Island Expressway and burst into flames in Manorville, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, May 18. The deadly single-vehicle crash happened around 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, near Exit 70 on the eastbound side of the LIE, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling eastbound when it veered off the road, slammed into the woods, and caught fire, police said. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was discovered dead inside the burned car af…

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Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search
Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search The body of 10-year-old Claue Schreffler has been recovered from the Susquehanna River nearly two weeks after she was swept away near the Hepburn Dam in South Williamsport, officials announced on Saturday, May 17. “It is with heavy heart that we announce Claue has been recovered,” the South Williamsport Fire Department said in a statement. “Our water rescue incident is officially closed.” Claue had been missing since Sunday, May 4, when she was pulled into the river’s current while playing with two other children near the dam around 11 a.m., emergency personnel said. A concerned passerby ha…

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Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA
Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA A man was gunned down in cold blood just minutes after showing his wallet on a SEPTA bus — and the suspect was seen rifling through his pockets as he lay dying, authorities announced on Sunday, May 18. Jordan Dale Antrim, 32, of Philadelphia, is charged with First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Third-Degree Murder, Robbery, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson said in a joint statement. The victim was identified as Paul David Ley-Harris…

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Schools
Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent
Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent A Pennsylvania kindergartener handed out alcoholic Jell-O cups to classmates at school, alarming parents and prompting a hospital visit, school officials said. The incident happened at Johnstown Elementary School in Cambria County earlier on Wednesday, May 14, according to a statement from Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Dr. Amy Arcurio. Three students reportedly ingested alcohol from the Jell-O shots before staff intervened. All affected children were evaluated by the school nurse and then taken by EMS to a local hospital for further treatment. Parents met their children t…

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Police & Fire
Seaford Man Screams Threats At Kids During Sports Game, Police Say Seaford Man Screams Threats At Kids During Sports Game, Police Say
Seaford Man Screams Threats At Kids During Sports Game, Police Say A Seaford man was arrested after allegedly screaming threats and obscenities at children during a game at an elementary school, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, May 15. Michael Marron, 66, of Island Channel Road, was reportedly shouting "terroristic threats" and vulgar language at children on school grounds during sporting events at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, located at 3500 Bayview Avenue, police said. Officers responded to the disturbance at 6:10 p.m. and learned that Marron had caused the children to fear for their safety, according to detectives. He was later found at…

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