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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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Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated PA Dad: Police Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated PA Dad: Police
Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated PA Dad: Police A Lancaster County dad is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly refusing to let medics treat an injured child, authorities announced on Sunday, Aug. 24. Gerald Lee Eckert, 38, was reportedly intoxicated and would not allow EMS to help a child with a suspected serious injury on the 100 block of Maplewood Lane in East Donegal Township, according to Susquehanna Regional Police. Officers were called to the scene around the time of the incident on Saturday, Aug. 17. Once there, they found Eckert and made contact with the injured child. Eckert was taken into custody and later charged …

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized, Residents Displaced In Woodbury Apartment Fire: Police Firefighter Hospitalized, Residents Displaced In Woodbury Apartment Fire: Police
Firefighter Hospitalized, Residents Displaced In Woodbury Apartment Fire: Police An overnight fire ripped through a Woodbury apartment complex at 12:51 a.m., forcing residents to evacuate and sending one firefighter to the hospital, Nassau County police said on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The blaze erupted at the Fairhaven Apartments on 106 Fairhaven Boulevard, according to detectives. The Woodbury Fire Department, with assistance from neighboring departments, responded to extinguish the flames. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad were called to the scene to investigate the fire, authorities said. All occupants were evacuated safely with no reported injuries. A f…

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Schools
Bus Driver Shortage Forces Susquehanna Township School Closures Bus Driver Shortage Forces Susquehanna Township School Closures
Bus Driver Shortage Forces Susquehanna Township School Closures A bus driver shortage forced Susquehanna Township School District to close schools on Tuesday, Aug. 26, officials announced. The district first posted around 5 a.m. that two schools would not open due to “unexpected transportation issues.” Later in the morning, officials confirmed that the closures were the direct result of not having enough bus drivers. “Today’s closure … is the result of a bus driver shortage. The district is actively working with our transportation department to develop both short- and long-term strategies to address these challenges. Our priority is to ensure reliable t…

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PA Chiropractor Who Used Hidden Camera To Film Naked Female Patients, Including Minor Sentenced PA Chiropractor Who Used Hidden Camera To Film Naked Female Patients, Including Minor Sentenced
PA Chiropractor Who Used Hidden Camera To Film Naked Female Patients, Including Minor Sentenced A York chiropractor who admitted to secretly filming undressing female clients—one of them a minor—has been sentenced to jail, according to court records. Tyler Grego Mitcheltree, 29, of York Haven, was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to serve one to two years in York County Prison on a felony child pornography conviction. He was also sentenced to two years probation on 21 counts of misdemeanor invasion of privacy, to be served after his release, court records show. Mitcheltree had practiced at Motive Health, a chiropractic and wellness clinic in the 200 block of West Market Street. That l…

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34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Bridge In Pennsylvania: Coroner 34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Bridge In Pennsylvania: Coroner
34-Year-Old Man Found Dead Beneath Bridge In Pennsylvania: Coroner A man was found dead beneath a bridge in Allentown on Monday, Aug. 25 the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced. Dijuantay M. Walker, 34, of Allentown, who was unhoused, was pronounced dead on the scene at 9:08 p.m. beneath a bridge in the 300 block of West Hamilton Street, according to the coroner’s office. An autopsy was performed Tuesday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. The cause of death is pending the results of toxicology testing and a review of medical records, officials said.

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Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting A Penn State graduate and a local real estate agent are among 14 men arrested in a human trafficking sting in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 25. The arrests were made during Operation Impact Demand XII, which was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at a hotel in East Pennsboro Township, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The operation was led by the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force in coordination with the East Pennsboro and Silver Spring Township Police Departments. The following men allegedly solicited female es…

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Police & Fire
Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting
Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting A newly opened foot spa in the heart of Greenlawn is under investigation after a prostitution sting led to the arrest of two employees, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Aug. 25. Xiu Lan Foot Spa, located at 54 Broadway, had promoted itself online as a clean, professional business offering “amazing service” and staffed by “100% sweet and pretty Asian girls.” One Facebook post encouraged customers to “enjoy good time with me,” while another called it a “beautiful place.” At xiulan Foot spa, we believe that the key to optimal health and wellness starts with high-quality,🥰 restora…

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Schools
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say A student from the Aliquippa Junior High football team suffered life-altering injuries in the school bus crash that hospitalized 21 people in Economy Borough, her family said. Robert Gilbert started a GoFundMe for his sister, Queen Gilbert, whose daughter was badly hurt in the Saturday, Aug. 23 crash on Shaffer Road, according to the fundraiser. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road around 10 a.m. for the crash involving a bus carrying students and staff from the Aliquippa School District, Beaver County EMS said in a release. The bus was carrying 25 players, two…

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1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep: PA State Police 1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep: PA State Police
1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep: PA State Police A 1-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Jeep while crossing Mercersburg Road in Montgomery Township, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The crash happened near 9902 Mercersburg Road at 8:04 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, according to PSP Chambersburg. Investigators said the child ran into the roadway and was hit by a 2016 Jeep Wrangler driven by 45-year-old Amos A. McCoy of Mercersburg. She was pronounced dead at the scene. McCoy was not injured, police said. The incident is being investigated as endangering the welfare of a child. The crash remains under investig…

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UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit
UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit An employee at one of UPS’s largest shipping hubs in the country stole nearly $9,000 in merchandise from packages, police in Lower Swatara Township announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. Dandre Rayvon Sibblies, 28, of Lemoyne, was arrested for allegedly pocketing jewelry, designer sunglasses, Pokémon cards, and other items while working at the UPS Middletown Hub, located at 2110 North Union Street, police say. Sibblies was charged with Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking and Felony Theft of Mail, according to charging documents. UPS Security contacted police on Tuesday, Aug. 13, after discovering sev…

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