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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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Sinking Spring Doc Charged In AI Child Porn Case Has Stalking Conviction, License Probation Sinking Spring Doc Charged In AI Child Porn Case Has Stalking Conviction, License Probation
Sinking Spring Doc Charged In AI Child Porn Case Has Stalking Conviction, License Probation A Berks County psychologist recently accused of sexually assaulting a patient and making AI-generated child pornography of a 12-year-old had a prior stalking conviction and was placed on professional probation by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology, court, and state records show. Jeffrey Joseph Leoni, 54, of Sinking Spring, was arrested on July 30, 2025, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Indecent Assault, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities say the charges stem from a March 202…

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Police & Fire
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS) Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS)
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: Nysp (Photos) Trooper Kristen R. Sullivan was injured after being struck during a traffic stop on the Thruway in Bethlehem, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The crash happened at about 8:44 a.m. when Sullivan’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a 2017 Subaru Forester while she was parked on the northbound side conducting a stop, according to state police. Investigators said the Subaru’s driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer changing lanes, over-corrected, lost control, and struck both the patrol vehicle and the stopped car. The tractor trailer was…

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Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown
Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown Six people were rescued from dangerous waters off Long Island Sound in Smithtown, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Marine Bureau officers and the Town of Smithtown Harbormaster responded to two separate incidents — first involving three kayakers, then two swimmers and a jet skier — according to the release. Three adult male kayakers from Central Islip were about a mile north of Nissequogue when a double kayak began taking on water and partially submerged. Jorge Alexander, 39, fell into the water and was separated from Anibal Canetas, 45, who stayed in the boat. Miguel Dom…

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Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Vincent Buccellato, 48, of Commack, died after suffering a medical incident that caused his vehicle to crash into a guardrail on the Long Island Expressway in Holbrook early Friday, Aug. 8, Suffolk County Police announced. Buccellato was driving a 2005 Mercury Sable on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway when he experienced the medical episode, causing the car to leave the roadway and strike a guardrail near Laurel Street at 12:53 a.m., according to police. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Mercury was impounded for a …

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Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police
Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-year-old boys were arrested after crashing a stolen Kia into a residence in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. The crash happened after Seventh Precinct officers in an unmarked police vehicle spotted the 2014 Kia Optima at Mastic Road and Patchogue Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, according to police. The car had been reported stolen earlier that day. When marked patrol units arrived, the Kia fled before it could be stopped. Minutes later, it slammed into a home at 196 Washington Ave., police said. The driver was caught as he tried to run fr…

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Unresponsive Man Pulled From Water At Wantagh Park Survives Near-Drowning: Police Unresponsive Man Pulled From Water At Wantagh Park Survives Near-Drowning: Police
Unresponsive Man Pulled From Water At Wantagh Park Survives Near-Drowning: Police Officers from the 7th Precinct were called to the park for a report of a possible drowning, according to police. When they arrived, they found a 44-year-old man partially submerged and unresponsive. Officers immediately began chest compressions, and the man expelled water, police said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, authorities reported. The incident happened at Wantagh Park, a popular summer recreation spot in Nassau County.

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Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police
Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police A man was killed and three others were injured in a two-car collision in East Meadow on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1:19 p.m., police said. A 40-year-old woman was driving a 2012 Nissan Maxima northbound on Carman Avenue when it collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima traveling westbound on Salisbury Park Drive and making a left turn onto Carman Avenue, according to Nassau County detectives. The Altima, driven by a 57-year-old woman, was carrying two passengers — a 55-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. All four people involved were taken to an area hospital. The 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at…

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Loaded Gun Found After Men Make Suspicious Moves During Uniondale Traffic Stop: Police Loaded Gun Found After Men Make Suspicious Moves During Uniondale Traffic Stop: Police
Loaded Gun Found After Men Make Suspicious Moves During Uniondale Traffic Stop: Police A late-night traffic stop in Uniondale turned into a gun bust when officers saw four men making suspicious movements inside their car, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Members of the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team were on patrol when they saw a black 2021 Honda Accord traveling northbound on Nassau Road change lanes unsafely at 10:34 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. When officers pulled the car over, the occupants began moving in a way that raised alarm, prompting police to order them out of the vehicle, according to detectives. A loaded .380 KelTec handgun was recove…

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Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs. Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs.
Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After Uscis Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs. A longtime Lancaster resident who has lived in the United States for more than 25 years is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and could be deported within weeks, according to her family. Ester Soliman, described by supporters as a “beloved mother and community member,” was taken into custody after attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) meeting “in good faith,” her daughter said in a Facebook post. Soliman came to the U.S. legally with her husband more than two decades ago, raising three children in Lancaster who all graduated from McCaskey High Sc…

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Obituaries
York Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17 York Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17
York Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17 A York teenager whose cancer battle drew community-wide support following a tragic house fire has died, according to his family and his obituary published by Hooper Memorial Home. Joshua Y. Lopez, 17, passed peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Harrisburg, surrounded by loved ones, according to his obituary from Hooper Memorial Home. Born July 9, 2008, in Hollywood, Florida, Joshua moved to York with his family, where he attended the School District of the City of York and recently earned his high school diploma. His graduation took place just days before his death at Penn State Health …

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