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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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Schools
State Closes Newark Charter School With 2 Weeks Left State Closes Newark Charter School With 2 Weeks Left
State Closes Newark Charter School With 2 Weeks Left State officials have closed a Newark charter school with just two weeks left in the year, officials announced. The nearly 700 students at University Heights Charter School (UCHS), a pre-K-8 public charter school in Newark, were told on June 1, the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association said Friday, June 3. The reason for the closure was not immediately known. This leaves parents scrambling to find a plan for the summer and the fall. "The lack of care, compassion, and planning for such a high-stakes decision that impacts so many low-income families is unconscionable," said…

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Girl, 14, Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police Girl, 14, Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police
Girl, 14, Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police A 14-year-old girl has gone missing from her central Pennsylvania home, police say.  Genevieve Adams was reported as missing from her York Township around 10 a.m. on Friday, June 3, according to York Area Regional police.  She is believed to still be in the area, police say.   Police have listed her sudden disappearance as a possible runaway situation. Anyone who sees Adams or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or call York Area Regional police directly at 717-741-1259.

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Police & Fire
Husband Who Kicked Wife Down Stairs Nabbed On DUI While Fleeing: PA State Police Husband Who Kicked Wife Down Stairs Nabbed On DUI While Fleeing: PA State Police
Husband Who Kicked Wife Down Stairs Nabbed On DUI While Fleeing: PA State Police A 61-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence while fleeing from the scene of a domestic assault, Pennsylvania state police say.  Charles Levi McGraw III got into a fight with his wife, 58, in their Gettysburg home around 6:30 p.m. on May, 29, according to a release by state police.  The fight "became physical" and Mcgraw kicked his wife "down the stairs," police say.  Rather than offering her aid or calling for help, he got into his 1994 Jeep and attempted to flee heading down Maple Street in Bonneauville Boro— only to be stopped by state police.  McG…

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Ex-Con, Parolee Assaults Police In PA, Flees Yelling 'Tell Them To Catch Me!' Ex-Con, Parolee Assaults Police In PA, Flees Yelling 'Tell Them To Catch Me!'
Ex-Con, Parolee Assaults Police In PA, Flees Yelling 'Tell Them To Catch Me!' A man who was being released on bail assaulted police and attempted to run away, authorities say. Everett Robert Swartz, 39, of Akron, Pennsylvania was arrested by West Earl Township police on a misdemeanor charge of simple assault around 10 a.m. May, 27, according to the police. He was arraigned and released by Judge Bearinger after posting $5,000 in unsecured bail, court records confirm.  As part of his release, he was taken back to the West Earl police department, but shortly after this happened State Parole contacted West Earl police and asked that Swartz not be rele…

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Sports
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Following a friendly pre-World Cup game, Christian Pulisic, a Hershey native, sounded off to the press about how few American fans showed up to cheer on his teammates and him on Wednesday, June 1, according to multiple media outlets.  The U.S. men's national team had just made a 3-0 win over Morocco when called out the fans for not coming out, according to Yahoo News. “I'm not super happy with the amount of Americans here, however that works out, if I'm being completely honest," Pulisic told ESPN.  Christian Pulisic called out the lack of USMNT home fan support after their match against…

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PA Corrections Lieutenant, Mom Found Dead In Woods, Husband Killed By Police In VA: Authorities PA Corrections Lieutenant, Mom Found Dead In Woods, Husband Killed By Police In VA: Authorities
PA Corrections Lieutenant, Mom Found Dead In Woods, Husband Killed By Police In VA: Authorities A corrections lieutenant was found dead in the woods in central Pennsylvania hours after her suspected killer and husband was shot dead by police in Virginia, authorities say. Pennsylvania state police were sent to contact the next of kin of Derrick Avey at the home he shared with his wife Kyline C. (maiden name Keefer) Avey in the 8900 block of McClays Mill Road, Lurgan Township around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, according to a release by the police.  No one was found in the home, and police soon learned that the 41-year-old woman who lived there had "not been seen or heard from in s…

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Weather
Storms Forecast To Bookend Weekend Of Sunshine In PA: NWS Storms Forecast To Bookend Weekend Of Sunshine In PA: NWS
Storms Forecast To Bookend Weekend Of Sunshine In PA: NWS Thunderstorm watches, warnings, and weather hazards rain down on Thursday, June 2, but the National Weather Service says sunshine will shine through for the days that follow before more rain returns to the Keystone State. The south central Pennsylvania region is expected to have "a few stronger storms (that) could produce some damaging wind gusts," NWS officials say. Hail and flood is possible in some pockets of the Commonwealth but widespread weather hazards are unlikely, the NWS experts say. National Weather Service forecastTwitter/Nation Weather Service State College @NWSStateColleg…

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Schools
Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA
Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a school shooting threat which shuttered an entire school district in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June, 1, according to the school. "Upon advice from Local Law enforcement. Today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed for students," the school said. A "masked individual displaying a handgun posted a threat on social media advising that students should not go to school," Waynesboro Area police say. The poster's account was determined to be fake, according to investigators. A search warrant wa…

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Six PA Ministers Accused Of Sex Abuse On Scathing Southern Baptist List Six PA Ministers Accused Of Sex Abuse On Scathing Southern Baptist List
Six PA Ministers Accused Of Sex Abuse On Scathing Southern Baptist List Six ministers with ties to Pennsylvania were among hundreds of people with ties to Southern Baptist churches accused of sexual assault. "This table was created as a research tool to discover the scope of sexual abuse of children within the Sothern[sic] Baptist Convention," the 205-page report released last week reads. The Pennsylvania ministers on the list include: Name redacted, 34, Deacon: In 1992, he was arrested for abusing 8 girls between ages 3-14.  Otis Joseph: choir leader, teacher and camp counselor at  Bright Hope Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA.  He  was fo…

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Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Halted Traffic Into Along I-83 In PA Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Halted Traffic Into Along I-83 In PA
Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Halted Traffic Into Along I-83 In PA A multi-vehicle crash brought traffic to a standstill along Interstate 83 northbound on Wednesday, June 1, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The scene of the crash on I-83 northboundPennDOT The crash happened between Exit 41 B-Lemoyne and Exit 43- Capitol/2nd Street around 5 p.m. according to PennDOT.  The crash reportedly involved three to five vehicles according to police scanners, although Daily Voice was unable to verify this with emergency dispatchers. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available, follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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