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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

Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed after losing control and crashing on Long Island, authorities said. Airton Santos-Alexandre, of Medford, was riding a 2015 Suzuki GSX-R750 on southbound Nicolls Road in Stony Brook when he lost control and struck a guardrail around 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, according to a release from the Suffolk County Police Department. The impact ejected Santos-Alexandre from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check, and the crash remains under investigation by Sixth Squad detectives.

by Jillian Pikora

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk Bentley Driver Kills Man, Injures Woman In Slingshot Crash In Massapequa: Police A drunk teenager behind the wheel of a Bentley killed a man and seriously injured a woman in a multi-vehicle crash in Massapequa, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, April 20. Brian Romero Guy August, 19, of Medford, was driving a 2023 white Bentley SUV with a 30-year-old passenger when he tried to turn right from the left turning lane at Unqua Road and crossed all lanes of Sunrise Highway traffic on Saturday, April 19 at 9:03 p.m., according to the Homicide Squad. As he cut across the road, his Bentley slammed into a white Polaris Slingshot 3-wheeled motorcycle heading eastbound in t…

by Jillian Pikora

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Killed In Mustang Crash On Sunrise Highway In Blue Point: Suffolk County Police A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a Mustang on Sunrise Highway in Bluepoint, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, April 20. Carlos Villafane, 69, of Mastic Beach, was standing in the center lane of the eastbound Sunrise Highway, west of Waverly Avenue, when he was hit around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, police said. Adam Polis, 36, of Patchogue, was driving a 2015 Ford Mustang in the left lane when he saw three people in the roadway. He swerved right to avoid them but struck Villafane, according to the police. Villafane was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two …

by Jillian Pikora

04/20/2025

Lifestyle

We’ve Got To Ditch Single-Use Plastics We’ve got to ditch single-use plastics. We have adopted a disposable lifestyle in which around 50% of plastic is used once and then thrown away. Today, single-use plastics present some of the biggest environmental hazards because plastic can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. (A plastic water bottle takes 450 years.) And when plastic breaks down into microplastics, tiny 5mm particles, the dangers increase exponentially. When you discard plastics, they remain in landfills for decades. Contrary to popular belief, only 6% of plastic (actually) gets recycled. As plastics biodegrade, they can…

by Camilla Calhoun

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, April 20. The pedestrian was crossing North Strong Avenue near 27th Street when they were struck by a southbound motorcycle that fled the scene at 5:58 p.m., according to the release. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact the First Squad at 63…

by Jillian Pikora

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Baby Struck During Pennsylvania Assault With Child In Carrier: Police A baby was allegedly struck during a violent assault involving a woman and her 5-month-old child in Lancaster, authorities announced on Friday, April 18. Deandra Lynette Cooper, 40, of Lancaster, was arrested for endangering the welfare of children and simple assault after an altercation on the 1000 block of North Lime Street on Tuesday, April 1, according to Manheim Township Police. Officers responded to a report of an assault and spoke with the victim, who said Cooper began beating them during a fight. While the victim was being attacked, a 5-month-old baby was strapped to their chest in …

by Jillian Pikora

04/20/2025

News

Queens Man Caught Racing At 125 MPH On Long Island Expressway In Melville: Police An Audi driver was caught racing at 125 mph on the Long Island Expressway in Melville late Friday, April 18, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, April 19. Khadim Ndoye, 27, of Queens, was cited after officers with the Street Takeover Task Force spotted his 2018 Audi S5 racing a 2018 BMW westbound near Exit 49 around 11:50 p.m., according to police. Ndoye was pulled over, cited for an unlawful speed contest and multiple traffic violations, and had his vehicle impounded, the department stated. He is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday, May …

by Jillian Pikora

04/19/2025

Schools

Fight At Shippensburg Middle School Leads To Assault Charge For Juvenile: Police A fight at Shippensburg Area Middle School ended with a student facing an assault charge, borough police announced on Saturday, April 19. The altercation broke out on campus at 101 Park Place on Monday, April 14, prompting the school’s administration to summon the School Resource Officer, police said in the release. After completing the investigation, officers charged the juvenile with Simple Assault, Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct. No further details about what led to the fight or the students involved were made public.

by Jillian Pikora

04/19/2025

News

Whole Foods In Lancaster Suddenly Shut Down As Police Swarm Store: Manheim Twp. PD Shoppers were turned away and traffic rerouted as police swarmed the Whole Foods on Fruitville Pike in Lancaster, causing a sudden shutdown on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. Manheim Township Police and emergency crews responded to the store at 1563 Fruitville Pike around 2:40 p.m. for an active investigation, the department said in a statement. The public was asked to avoid the area during the response. Officials did not release details about the nature of the incident. By 3:09 p.m., the investigation was complete and the scene was cleared, police said. Daily Voice has reached out …

by Jillian Pikora

04/19/2025

Police & Fire

Attempted Homicide Warrant Issued After Man Shot In Leg In Chambersburg: Police A man was shot in the leg during a confrontation in downtown Chambersburg, and a 28-year-old suspect is now wanted for attempted homicide, police announced on Saturday, April 19. Officers with the Chambersburg Police Department responded to the 100 block of East Washington Street near Central Avenue around 2:23 a.m. for reports of gunfire and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, according to the police. The victim was transported to a trauma center with what police said were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation led detectives to identify th…

by Jillian Pikora

04/19/2025

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