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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

5 Kids In Car As Drunk Seaford Man Crashes In Massapequa Park: Nassau Police 5 Kids In Car As Drunk Seaford Man Crashes In Massapequa Park: Nassau Police A Seaford man is accused of driving drunk with five children in his SUV when he crashed into a parked car in Massapequa Park, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Francisco Pimentel, 42, was driving a 2010 GMC on Harbor Lane around 9 p.m. when he struck an unoccupied vehicle, according to police. Pimentel showed signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, watery eyes, and unsteady balance, responding officers explained. They also detected alcohol on his breath. After failing a field sobriety tes…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Seriously Injured In Shooting At West Babylon House Party: Police A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times outside a house party in West Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 16. Police said a 911 caller reported gunfire in front of 1234 11th Street at 11:17 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. When officers arrived, they found the teen with several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries, according to police. Detectives believe the teen was specifically targeted. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk County Police First Squad at 631-854-815…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

News

Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the tragic death of 11‑year‑old Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, a hearing‑impaired girl described as “a light” in her Harrison Township community, authorities announced. Jeffrey Alan Glowatski, 65, is accused of drinking 12 beers on Aug. 20, 2024, before striking Roxanne as she played outside her home, according to the criminal complaint. Glowatski began drinking at 2:45 p.m.; after leaving a second bar around 7:15 p.m., he crashed into Roxanne within minutes—his speech reportedly slurred, and he refused sobriety tests. Investigators later obtained a blood samp…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

News

Bartender Busted Selling Alcohol To Teen At Popular Port Jefferson Bar: Police A bartender at a well-known Port Jefferson bar was arrested after selling alcohol to an underage customer during a police sting, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 16. Dean Ulrich, 39, of Stony Brook, was taken into custody at Portside Bar and Grill at 242 Traders Cove after investigators said he sold alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. The operation followed numerous complaints about underage drinking in the area, prompting Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers to run an undercover investigation, police said. Ulrich, an employee of Port…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

Police & Fire

12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home A 12-year-old boy was killed after flames consumed a home in North Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 15, sources told Daily Voice. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of North 25th Street, according to witnesses and radio broadcasts. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, sources said. No official statement has been released. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

Police & Fire

Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police Two teenagers are accused of robbing a 7-Eleven and threatening an employee with a knife in Bethpage, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Detectives said the 14- and 15-year-old boys entered the store at 497 Stewart Avenue around 1:30 p.m. and grabbed several items before walking out without paying. A 50-year-old employee confronted them outside, where the 15-year-old allegedly displayed a knife and threatened the man, police said. Both suspects fled toward nearby train tracks. After an investigation, officers located the teens and took them into custody without incident. T…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…

by Jillian Pikora

08/16/2025

News

Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At Huntingdon Valley Wawa: Police A violent brawl outside a Montgomery County Wawa left an 18-year-old in critical condition, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Officers were dispatched to the convenience store on the 2500 block of Philmont Avenue around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, for reports of a large crowd fighting, according to Chief Scott Smith. Before police arrived, multiple people fled the area in vehicles, Smith said. At the scene, officers found an 18-year-old male victim lying on the ground. He was breathing but unresponsive, police detailed. The teen was flown by helicopter to th…

by Jillian Pikora

08/15/2025

Traffic

Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

by Jillian Pikora

08/15/2025

Traffic

High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man Crashes Into Cars In Chester City: PSP A high-speed police pursuit that tore out of Delaware ended in a chaotic multi-car crash on I-95 in Chester City, with a driver allegedly carrying drugs and his passenger taken into custody, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The chase began in Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 14, when officers tried to stop a black Honda Accord, according to PSP Media. As the suspects fled north, the vehicle rammed a Wilmington Police cruiser in Delaware before crossing into Pennsylvania, troopers said. On I-95 Northbound, the Accord struck two civilian vehicles, disabling itself after the…

by Jillian Pikora

08/15/2025

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