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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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Miniature Horse Police Officer In Quarryville Has Died Miniature Horse Police Officer In Quarryville Has Died
Miniature Horse Police Officer In Quarryville Has Died A miniature horse—who was not a mascot, but a sworn-in member of the Quarryville police— has died, the department announced on Nov. 1.  Equine Officer McGillicuddy was a 12-year-old, 330-pound miniature horse. He died after an accidental fall on Oct. 16,  according to the Quarryville Police Foundation. He had been sworn in during the Quarryville area’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 2. “We mourn his loss and extend our condolences to his human family, police colleagues & fans,” the police said. “We are sincerely grateful for his service as a goodwill ambassador on behalf of…

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'I Wouldn't Wish This On My Worst Enemy': Penn State Pizzeria Trashed In Review By Portnoy 'I Wouldn't Wish This On My Worst Enemy': Penn State Pizzeria Trashed In Review By Portnoy
'I Wouldn't Wish This On My Worst Enemy': Penn State Pizzeria Trashed In Review By Portnoy Wet and floppy. Sounds more like a gym sock than an enjoyable meal, but it's how Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy described a slice of pizza he tried from College Pizza at State College. While Portnoy is certainly known as a tough pizza critic, this slice didn't even come close during the One Bite review: 1. It didn't score much higher on the One Bite app: 1.8. Students warned him before he bit in to the Locust Lane pizzeria's pie, "Don't expect much." Portnoy dug in anyway. "Um, this pizza's trash," he said, guys around him laughing. "It's horrible." The College Pizza website …

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Two Missing Pennsylvania Teenagers Have Been Located: Police Two Missing Pennsylvania Teenagers Have Been Located: Police
Two Missing Pennsylvania Teenagers Have Been Located: Police UPDATE: 15-year-old Hailey Ortman and 17-year-old Jiovanni “Jio” Vega were both located, according to an announcement by Lower Windsor Township police on Nov. 3 around 7:46 p.m.  No additional information was released.  ORIGINAL: Two missing teenagers may have run away together and could be in danger police say. 15-year-old Hailey Ortman and 17-year-old Jiovanni “Jio” Vega were both reported as missing from their Lower Windsor Township house on Thursday, Nov. 3 at approximately 1 a.m., according to area police.  They are believed to be together and it is believed they’re …

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90-Year-Old Woman Charged With Stealing From Man At Casino: Report 90-Year-Old Woman Charged With Stealing From Man At Casino: Report
90-Year-Old Woman Charged With Stealing From Man At Casino: Report "Finders keepers, losers wipers" is a schoolyard taunt and indeed not words to live by in the real world— even for 90-year-olds.  Crime is ageless as one western Pennsylvania woman found out when she was charged for allegedly taking money and a voucher out of a man’s wallet on Sunday, Oct. 30, according to a report by Casino.org.  Norma Buchwach of Pittsburgh allegedly picked up a wallet that was accidentally left on the seat of a slot machine at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh operated by Rush Street Gaming, the outlet reports citing court documents.  She was spotted on surve…

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Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says
Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says Oh, did you think people wanted to retire on the beaches of Hawaii, or in the snowy mountains in Colorado, or the desert in New Mexico?  No, you read this headline correctly, US World & News Report says five of the top ten best places in the US to retire are in Pennsylvania for 2022-23 Pennsylvania can be diverse and wonderful, with it's nature and people— depending on where you live and who you ask.  Here's the methodology, the outlet evaluated the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on how well they meet Americans age 45 and older's expectations for retirem…

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Lucky Pennsylvania Player Wins Over $836K In Lottery Lucky Pennsylvania Player Wins Over $836K In Lottery
Lucky Pennsylvania Player Wins Over $836K In Lottery A winning lottery ticket was sold in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Nov. 1, according to lottery officials.  The ticket was a $20 Fast Play game called Jackpot Party.  The progressive top prize-winning ticket was worth $836,765, less withholding.  It sold the Exxon located at 1700 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. This game offers progressive top prizes starting at $300,000. Fast Play games print-on-demand from a Lottery sales terminal or self-service touch-screen vending terminal and are similar to Sc…

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Child Charged Following Domestic Incident In Central PA: Police Child Charged Following Domestic Incident In Central PA: Police
Child Charged Following Domestic Incident In Central PA: Police A father was hurt and a child has been charged following a domestic violence incident in central Pennsylvania on Oct. 28, police say.  Northern Lancaster County Regional police were called to a domestic violence-related assault report on Twin Brook Road in Warwick Township around 4 p.m. on Friday.  During the investigation it was police determined fifteen-year-old boy "struck his father with a clenched fist causing contusions and visible injury," police stated in a release on Wednesday, Nov. 2.  The father needed medical care but did not require any hospitalization due to th…

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70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police 70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police
70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police Approximately 70 shots were fired into a barber shop in Lancaster city on Nov. 2022 at 2:09 a.m., police say.  The Lancaster City Bureau of police was called to the DC Dior Cuts 648 East Walnut Street in Lancaster city for reports of gunshots in the area.  Officers located approximately 70 spent shell casings at the scene with a significant number of shots causing damage to the barbershop. No injuries have been reported, according to the police release. There have been no arrests and no suspects have been identified.  "This incident does not appear to be random and there i…

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Central Pennsylvania Man Missing Since Halloween Found Safe: State Police Central Pennsylvania Man Missing Since Halloween Found Safe: State Police
Central Pennsylvania Man Missing Since Halloween Found Safe: State Police UPDATE: Matthew Wayne Bachman was found safe, state police announced on Thursday, Nov. 3.  No additional information was released.  Bachman was located last night. Thank you for sharing. — Trooper Megan Frazer (@PSPTroopHPIO) November 3, 2022 ORIGINAL: A 34-year-old man is missing, Pennsylvania state police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Matthew Wayne Bachman, of Hummelstown, has not been seen since Monday, Oct. 31 at 2:30 p.m. He was last seen by his mother at 104 Robin Lane in South Hanover Township. He was believed to be heading to Banyan Rehab Center at 1100 East Northampton …

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100-Year-Old Classic Wooden Roller Coaster Is Speeding Back Into Action At PA Amusement Park 100-Year-Old Classic Wooden Roller Coaster Is Speeding Back Into Action At PA Amusement Park
100-Year-Old Classic Wooden Roller Coaster Is Speeding Back Into Action At PA Amusement Park Wildcats aren't extinct and neither are classic wooden roller coasters as one Pennsylvania park is revitalizing a 100-year-old ride set to reopen in the Summer of 2023. The Wild Cat ride at Hersheypark is coming out of hibernation with a hybrid called, Wildcat's Revenge.  This hybrid will add a steel track "with unique elements to the existing wooden framework for a one-of-a-kind thrilling ride experience found only at Hersheypark," park officials say. The updates are being manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC).  It will feature "a 140-foot hill, maximum speeds of 62 miles per…

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