WES CIPOLLA

JOURNALIST. WRITER. STORYTELLER

Ed Asner brings one-man show to Pottsville

Wes Cipolla

Jul 23, 20214 min read

Ed Asner brings one-man show to Pottsville

Ed Asner live on stage in a performance of "A Man and His Prostate" at the Majestic Theater in Pottsville. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DORMER...

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Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: Maidencreek Quakers

Wes Cipolla

Jul 19, 20217 min read

Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: Maidencreek Quakers

Writing and photos by Wes Cipolla Taylor Lanborn, center, in red hat, discusses the history of the Maidencreek Meetinghouse with his...

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Wes Cipolla

Jul 11, 20216 min read

Losing God on the Road to Knoebels

Jason Brocious (left) officiates a discussion at Lehigh Valley Humanists. PHOTO COURTESY OF JASON BROCIOUS I have fond memories of Route...

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Schuylkill County author tells of veterans 'Walking Toward Peace' on America's hiking trails

Wes Cipolla

Jul 4, 20215 min read

Schuylkill County author tells of veterans 'Walking Toward Peace' on America's hiking trails

Cindy Ross (right) and Steve Clendenning. PHOTO COURTESY OF CINDY ROSS This story originally appeared in the Pottsville Republican-Herald...

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Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: The Pilgrims of Saint Pauline

Wes Cipolla

Jul 4, 20217 min read

Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: The Pilgrims of Saint Pauline

Writing and photos by Wes Cipolla Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on July 4, 2021. A statue of Jesus on the...

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Wes Cipolla

Jun 28, 20216 min read

Born on the Fourth of July

(L-R) Eric Salen, Marcus Mazzuca, John O'Sullivan and Brendan Ebling show their fingers (to prove that none of them have been blown off)...

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Elvis is Alive! - in the form of a 17-year-old

Wes Cipolla

Jun 24, 20213 min read

Elvis is Alive! - in the form of a 17-year-old

Gino Mercuri as Elvis. PHOTO BY DAVE MCKEOWN Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on June 24, 2021 SUMMIT STATION -...

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Passengers remember rail days gone by at fundraiser for 113 crew member

Wes Cipolla

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Passengers remember rail days gone by at fundraiser for 113 crew member

Steve Gilbert and Mike Spock. Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on June 20, 2021. Writing and Photos by Wes...

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Lake Wynonah man's love of truck shines through in collection

Wes Cipolla

Jun 9, 20213 min read

Lake Wynonah man's love of truck shines through in collection

Peter Rinaldi Jr. stands with his personal fire trucks. PHOTOS BY DAVE McKEOWN Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald...

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Wes Cipolla

Jun 1, 20215 min read

The General Comes Home

Retired General George Joulwan signs copies of his autobiography Watchman at the Gates at the Schuylkill County Historical Society,...

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Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: Oheb Zedeck Synagogue

Wes Cipolla

Jun 1, 20216 min read

Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: Oheb Zedeck Synagogue

Writing and photos by Wes Cipolla Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on June 1, 2021. Dolores Delin, acting...

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Scaly 'rock star' fascinates Schuylkill Haven park goers

Wes Cipolla

May 9, 20214 min read

Scaly 'rock star' fascinates Schuylkill Haven park goers

Lacye Straka of Schuylkill Haven with her 16-year-old iguana Guacamole. PHOTOS BY JACKIE DORMER Published in the Pottsville...

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Wes Cipolla

Apr 25, 20217 min read

A Life of Adventure

Jack Miller (right) and his son Fritz hiking the Appalachian Trail. The Trail hike is just one of many daring exploits in Jack's life....

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Wes Cipolla

Apr 5, 20213 min read

'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...

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Community celebrated at Borough Day in Schuylkill Haven

Wes Cipolla

Apr 5, 20214 min read

Community celebrated at Borough Day in Schuylkill Haven

The Victorian High Rollers. PHOTO BY LINDSEY SHUEY Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on September 28, 2019....

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Steers and Tears At the Schuylkill County Fair Royalty Pageant

Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Steers and Tears At the Schuylkill County Fair Royalty Pageant

15-year-old Kassidy Balulis is crowned 2019 Schuylkill County Fair Princess. Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on...

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During a Local Festival, A Small Town Remembers Its Past

Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20215 min read

During a Local Festival, A Small Town Remembers Its Past

William Eisnhauer, a native of Port Clinton, looks at photographs of his boyhood home. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DORMER Originally published...

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Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Hungry Like the Wolf

Wolves Spirit and Mika, residents of the Wolf Sanctuary of PA. PHOTO FROM WOLF SANCTUARY OF PA Originally appeared in the Reading Eagle...

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Schaffrillas Productions: Berks County Native Joins YouTube Revolution

Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20217 min read

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...

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Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20217 min read

A Hero's Friends

George V. Jackson, center, sees the memorial bench that his friends gave him for his 96th birthday. The bench is located in Schuylkill...

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