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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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Police & Fire
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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News
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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PA Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs. PA Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs.
PA 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
PA Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17 PA Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17
PA 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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Multiple Lewd Public Acts, Inappropriate Touching By Man In Hauppauge: Police Multiple Lewd Public Acts, Inappropriate Touching By Man In Hauppauge: Police
Multiple Lewd Public Acts, Inappropriate Touching By Man In Hauppauge: Police A Long Island man is accused of committing lewd acts in public and inappropriately touching women since May, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 9. Franklin Portillo-Hernandez, 26, of Farmingville, allegedly masturbated inside a black 2003 Honda CR-V while attempting to talk to a 39-year-old woman walking in a parking lot along Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, according to police. The incident happened around 3 p.m., and the suspect fled the scene. Detectives determined Portillo-Hernandez had been involved in two prior incidents: On Monday, May 12 at 8:15 p.m., he all…

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ICE Raid At Emiliano’s Restaurants In PA Spurs $120K GoFundMe To Support Detained Workers ICE Raid At Emiliano’s Restaurants In PA Spurs $120K GoFundMe To Support Detained Workers
ICE Raid At Emiliano’s Restaurants In PA Spurs $120K GoFundMe To Support Detained Workers An ICE raid at two Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar locations in the Pittsburgh area left 16 workers detained and the community reeling, the business announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. Federal immigration agents stormed the Cranberry and Gibsonia Emiliano’s restaurants in what owners described as a “show of force” that “went far beyond anything reasonable or humane,” according to a statement shared on the restaurant’s Facebook page and GoFundMe. The raid left the businesses “trashed” and employees “shattered,” the owners said. Sixteen staff members — described as “family” by the Emiliano…

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'Police Incident' In Philadelphia After Man Barricades Himself Inside Home (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' In Philadelphia After Man Barricades Himself Inside Home (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' In Philadelphia After Man Barricades Himself Inside Home (Developing) An active police incident is ongoing on the 1500 block of West Butler Street in Philadelphia on Saturday, Aug. 9, authorities announced. The situation began at 5:50 p.m. when officers were in foot pursuit of a man who ran into a property on the block, according to police. By 5:55 p.m., the scene was declared a barricade, and a staging area was set up at 15th and Butler Street. SWAT officers are currently on location. No further details have been released at this time. The public is advised to avoid the area.

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