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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
6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford 6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford
6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford A massive fire tore through Crabby Amy’s in Seaford, damaging multiple nearby boats, the Arson Bomb Squad announced on Friday, Aug. 22. The blaze broke out at the restaurant located at 2880 Ocean Avenue within the Treasure Island Marina at 9:23 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, according to detectives. Officers arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames. The Wantagh Fire Department and surrounding companies responded to battle the fire and prevent it from spreading further. Six unoccupied boats docked nearby sustained damage, authorities said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson B…

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Sports
Chambersburg Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police Chambersburg Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police
Chambersburg Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police A Pennsylvania man and former travel softball coach is accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a teenage player he coached, Pennsylvania State Police announced in court filings. Toby Phillip Celestino, 37, of Chambersburg, has been charged in Fulton County with two felony counts of sexual assault by a sports official, two felony counts of corruption of minors, and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to court documents. The charges stem from alleged conduct on Sept. 8, 2020, records show. Celestino was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Devin C. H…

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Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Stewartstown Fire A fundraiser has been launched to support the daughters of a Maryland CNA and mother of three who was killed in a Stewartstown Borough home before it caught fire. Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were found unconscious on the second floor of a burning home at 2 North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 3. Firefighters forced entry, carried the pair out in cardiac arrest, and rushed them to WellSpan York Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Autopsies confirmed both died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to the York County Cor…

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Schools
PA Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Contest Twice, Plans Interactive Playground PA Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Contest Twice, Plans Interactive Playground
PA Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Contest Twice, Plans Interactive Playground A Cogan Station kindergarten teacher has won a national classroom contest for the second year in a row, bringing major prizes to her students and school, officials announced. Michelle Boyles of Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School was once again named one of 10 winners in Simple Modern’s "Stock Your School" giveaway, the company said. The program launched in 2024 with about 2,000 teachers and 66,000 votes cast, according to Simple Modern PR Manager Kayte Spillman. This year, participation soared to more than 3,200 teachers from all 50 states, with over 114,000 votes submitted. Boyles credited h…

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Police & Fire
Woman Caught At Red Roof Inn During Garden City Prostitution Sting Turned Over To ICE: Police Woman Caught At Red Roof Inn During Garden City Prostitution Sting Turned Over To ICE: Police
Woman Caught At Red Roof Inn During Garden City Prostitution Sting Turned Over To ICE: Police An undercover investigation at a Red Roof Inn in East Garden City led to the arrest of a Bronx woman, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Aug. 21. Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice Squad conducted the operation at the motel on Dibblee Drive at 3:15 p.m., according to the release. It was determined prostitution was being conducted at the location, police said. Alba E. Herrera, 30, of Aldus Street in the Bronx, was taken into custody without incident. Herrera is charged with prostitution and was released on an appearance ticket, detectives said. Further investigation revealed she …

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Police & Fire
Fire At Oceanside’s High Seas Gallery Exposes Secret Drug Operation: Nassau County Police Fire At Oceanside’s High Seas Gallery Exposes Secret Drug Operation: Nassau County Police
Fire At Oceanside’s High Seas Gallery Exposes Secret Drug Operation: Nassau County Police A fire inside Nassau County’s premier glass art gallery led investigators to uncover an alleged drug operation run by its owner, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 21. Zachary Mednick, 31, of Poplar Street, was arrested after a fire broke out at his Oceanside business, High Seas Gallery, located at 2901 Long Beach Road, according to Nassau County police. Firefighters rushed to the second floor around 2:25 p.m. after heavy smoke poured from the building. Multiple fire departments battled the blaze, and the Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responded. No injuries were repor…

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Man Murdered At NY Hotel Near PA Border Over 'Status On Sex Offender Registry': Police Say Man Murdered At NY Hotel Near PA Border Over 'Status On Sex Offender Registry': Police Say
Man Murdered At NY Hotel Near PA Border Over 'Status On Sex Offender Registry': Police Say A man was found stabbed to death inside a hotel room just miles from Pennsylvania, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 21. Officers responding to a welfare check discovered the body of Sean M. Dawson, 32, of Alfred, New York, inside his room at the Economy Inn on State Route 244 in Allegany County, approximately 30 minutes from Pennsylvania, around 10:22 a.m., investigators said. He had suffered multiple stab wounds. Detectives determined Dawson had been visited by Briar A. York, 27, of Alfred, two days earlier. During the visit, the two discussed Dawson’s status on the sex of…

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Schools
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO) ‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO)
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (Video) A frightening active shooter scare that prompted a massive police response and a campus-wide lockdown at Villanova University was a hoax, officials confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Radnor Township Police Department and assisting agencies rushed to the school after alerts were sent at 4:30 p.m. warning of an “active shooter” on campus. Students and residents were ordered to shelter in place as officers cleared buildings, and SEPTA trains bypassed Villanova and Stadium Stations during the lockdown. Hours later, officials said no shooter, no victims, and no firearms were found. A second inc…

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News
Sleeping Sisters, 4 And 6, Shot In Bed During Swatara Ambush; Shooter Gets 50+ Years Sleeping Sisters, 4 And 6, Shot In Bed During Swatara Ambush; Shooter Gets 50+ Years
Sleeping Sisters, 4 And 6, Shot In Bed During Swatara Ambush; Shooter Gets 50+ Years Two little girls were shot while sleeping in their beds during a late-night ambush in Swatara Township—and now, three people are heading to state prison for decades, including the shooter, Kani Little, who was sentenced to 54 years, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Kani Little, 28, pleaded guilty midway through his June 2025 trial for his role in the 2022 drive-by-style attack that left a 4-year-old with a bullet through her chest and arm, and her 6-year-old sister grazed while they slept. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2025, Dauphin County Judge William T. Tully handed Little a 27-to-54-…

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Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police
Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police Animals were intentionally blown up using fireworks in a Pittsburgh neighborhood—and the horrifying footage was posted online, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Violence Prevention Unit was first alerted to the animal cruelty video around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after it surfaced on social media, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The graphic videos show mice taped to fireworks and detonated. Investigators believe the mice were purchased from a local pet store before being killed. Detectives traced the incident to the 410 block of Mt. Pleasant Road in Northview Hei…

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