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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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NJ Dad Drowns Trying To Save Kayakers In Poconos Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End' NJ Dad Drowns Trying To Save Kayakers In Poconos Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End'
NJ Dad Drowns Trying To Save Kayakers In Poconos Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End' A Norwood, NJ father of three died a hero, diving into a Pocono lake to save two relatives whose kayak flipped in the wind, police and community members said. Bibin Michael, 40, had been staying with family and friends at a long-term rental home on Sir Bradford Road in the Camelot Forest neighborhood of Blakeslee when the tragedy unfolded just after noon on Sunday, May 25, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Two adults from the group had taken a kayak provided by the rental and were wearing life vests. But minutes into their paddle, the wind picked up and overturned their kayak, p…

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Three Progressive 'Reform' Bills Will Free Violent Criminals, Endangering New Yorkers Three Progressive 'Reform' Bills Will Free Violent Criminals, Endangering New Yorkers
Three Progressive 'Reform' Bills Will Free Violent Criminals, Endangering New Yorkers New York is still reeling from the spike in crime from the 2019 ‘Reforms.’ We can’t afford another progressive experiment. Public safety and compassion for victims must come first. Governor Hochul and Legislators must reject these bills which will embolden criminals and retraumatize victims. With the budget fight over, New York’s progressive legislators are now pushing a trio of bills—the Second Look Act, Elder Parole, and the Earned Time Act—that will fling open prison doors, putting thousands of violent criminals back on our streets. These measures, cloaked as compassionate reforms, prio…

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by Ray Tierney
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‘Death To America’ Man Who Tried To Firebomb US Embassy In Tel Aviv Arrested At JFK: DOJ ‘Death To America’ Man Who Tried To Firebomb US Embassy In Tel Aviv Arrested At JFK: DOJ
‘Death To America’ Man Who Tried To Firebomb US Embassy In Tel Aviv Arrested At JFK: DOJ A man who once lived in Colorado is facing federal charges for attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Sunday, May 25. Joseph Neumeyer, 28, a dual U.S.-German citizen, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after being deported from Israel, according to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. Molotov Cocktails Outside The Embassy Neumeyer allegedly showed up at the U.S. Embassy’s Tel Aviv branch on Sunday, May 19, with a dark backpack loaded with three Molotov cocktails. Se…

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Police & Fire
MOD Pizza Manager Stole $10K In Deposits Using Forged Logbooks: Manheim Twp. Police MOD Pizza Manager Stole $10K In Deposits Using Forged Logbooks: Manheim Twp. Police
MOD Pizza Manager Stole $10K In Deposits Using Forged Logbooks: Manheim Twp. Police A MOD Pizza manager in Lancaster is accused of stealing over $10,000 from company deposits and covering it up using forged paperwork, Manheim Township police announced on Friday, May 23. Bryan Patrick Cramer, 33, of Lancaster, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking and Forgery after his arrest on Tuesday, May 20, according to a criminal complaint. In April, MOD Pizza launched an internal investigation after noticing missing funds. Investigators say Cramer admitted to taking money from 32 deposits totaling $10,249.91, citing financial hardship in his personal life. Police say Cramer main…

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Police & Fire
Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police
Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police A fugitive wanted for sex crimes involving a minor in Georgia was arrested on Long Island, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 23. Oswin M. Guillen Padilla, 41, of Hampton Bays, was wanted by Duluth Police for inappropriate communication with a minor, troopers said. The investigation began when the victim’s mother discovered disturbing photos and videos showing explicit conversations and content exchanged between her child and Padilla, police explained. New York State Police Computer Crime Unit located Padilla’s residence in Suffolk County and arrested him on Wednesday, May 22. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent 9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent
9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent A retired New York State Police sergeant has died from an illness tied to his service at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, May 21. Michael E. Snell, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, due to a 9/11-related illness. His condition stemmed from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site in the days after the attacks, according to state police. Snell served with honor for 23 years before retiring on May 24, 2023. At the time of his retirement, he was stationed with Troop B, SP Ray Brook. He is survi…

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Sports
Former Penn State Star Julian Fleming Seriously Hurt, Girlfriend Killed In ATV Crash: PSP Former Penn State Star Julian Fleming Seriously Hurt, Girlfriend Killed In ATV Crash: PSP
Former Penn State Star Julian Fleming Seriously Hurt, Girlfriend Killed In ATV Crash: PSP Former Penn State football player Julian Fleming was seriously injured in an ATV crash that killed his girlfriend in Columbia Township, state police announced on Saturday, May 24. Fleming, 24, was driving a 2024 Yamaha ATV with his girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, in the passenger seat when a deer jumped into the roadway on Painter Lick Lane around 8:13 p.m. on Friday, May 23, according to the official crash report from Pennsylvania State Police and crash reconstruction specialists. The ATV struck the deer, causing the vehicle to crash. Boyd “sustained extensive injuries” and was pronou…

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Police & Fire
Woman Shoots, Kills Estranged Husband During Break-In: Philadelphia Police Woman Shoots, Kills Estranged Husband During Break-In: Philadelphia Police
Woman Shoots, Kills Estranged Husband During Break-In: Philadelphia Police A woman shot and killed her estranged husband after he broke into her Philadelphia home and threatened her, police announced on Sunday, May 25. Officers from the 15th District responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 4400 block of Cottman Avenue around 12:27 a.m., according to the department. They were met by a woman who said her 38-year-old husband—who had left the home about a week earlier—had returned and kicked in both the front and back doors, forcing his way inside. Once inside, he allegedly began threatening her. She then retrieved her handgun and fired, striking him once…

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Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Philadelphia; Dumps Car Nearby: Police Speeding Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Philadelphia; Dumps Car Nearby: Police
Speeding Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Philadelphia; Dumps Car Nearby: Police A pedestrian was killed in an early-morning hit-and-run in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Sunday, May 25. Nafeece Acquil Jenkins, 32, of the 2300 block of West Jefferson Street, was struck while crossing the 1200 block of Lehigh Avenue in the 25th District around 1:44 a.m., police said. Investigators believe a white Honda was speeding westbound on Lehigh Avenue when it hit Jenkins as he attempted to cross from the north to the south side of the street. The impact threw him onto the vehicle and then into the westbound lane, authorities said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics prono…

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Centereach Man Killed After Crashing Into Boulder In Manorville: Suffolk County Police Centereach Man Killed After Crashing Into Boulder In Manorville: Suffolk County Police
Centereach Man Killed After Crashing Into Boulder In Manorville: Suffolk County Police A Centereach man was killed after his van left the road and slammed into a boulder in Manorville, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 25. John Callas, 64, was driving a 2011 Ford van northbound on Schultz Road—between Wading River Manor Road and North Street—when he veered off the roadway and struck a large rock around 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, according to Seventh Squad detectives. Callas was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Ford van was impounded for a safety inspection. Anyone with information about the c…

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