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WES CIPOLLA
JOURNALIST. WRITER. STORYTELLER
'Twas the Night Before Fastnacht Day
Josh Smith makes fastnachts at Frecon Farms Bakery in Boyertown. PHOTOS BY WES CIPOLLA Originally appeared in the Reading Eagle in...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 5, 20213 min read
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Schaffrillas Productions: Berks County Native Joins YouTube Revolution
James Phyrillas of Schaffrillas Productions. PHOTO BY BILL ULRICH Originally appeared in the Reading Eagle on January 21, 2020. James...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 1, 20217 min read
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They're Still Hippies
At Auburn's Long Trout Winery, the Swingin' '60s never ended. PHOTO BY LINDSEY SHUEY Originally appeared in the Pottsville...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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The Delivery Dudes Want to Make Your Takeout Awesome, Man
Originally appeared in the Reading Eagle in 2019. On Feb. 24, 2019, a Taco Bell location in Philadelphia descended into chaos as six...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 1, 20218 min read
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A Day At the Hamburg-er Festival
The hamburgers fry at the 2019 Taste of Hamburg-er Festival. PHOTO BY LINDSEY SHUEY Originally published in the Pottsville...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 1, 20216 min read
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The Hibernian House and the Molly Maguires
Joe Wayne sits at his bar in the Hibernian House. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DORMER This story originally appeared in two parts in the...
Wes Cipolla
Apr 1, 202112 min read
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The Port Clinton Peanut Shop: Candy land on the Appalachian Trail
The Port Clinton Peanut Shop, a candy mecca in a town of 300 people, is Schuylkill County's answer to Willy Wonka's factory. Manager...
Wes Cipolla
Feb 17, 20214 min read
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Driscoll Institute's classes an exercise in physical, mental discipline
Pottsville academy unites chiropractors and motorcycle enthusiasts Jeff Driscoll demonstrates a move. PHOTOS BY LINDSEY SHUEY Originally...
Wes Cipolla
Feb 17, 20214 min read
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