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“The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.” –Jeff Bridges
Press PUBLISHER Dan Mathers dan@thewcpress.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER Nick Vecchio nick@thewcpress.com MANAGING EDITOR Kate Chadwick kchadwick@thewcpress.com EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Courtney Potts courtney@thewcpress.com GRAPHIC DESIGNER Nazarena Luzzi Castro nazarenaluzzi.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Michael Lynch mlynch@thewcpress.com STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Erik Weber @westchesterviews CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Tucker amytuckerphotography.com
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Our no-nonsense table of contents
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#THEWCPRESS Our favorite social media posts from fans are getting printed
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INSIDE AN EMPIRE OF OUTLAWS Righteous Felon Beef Jerky have seized the moment
29 BARTENDER OF THE MONTH
Miranda Hill from Ram’s Head Bar & Grill
33 CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY (WEST CHESTER EDITION)
A look at the key players in WC’s history as a manufacturing hub
47 LOCALLY SOURCED, LOCALLY SOLD
a collection of businesses that are keeping it close to home
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CAN’T MISS SEPTEMBER EVENTS Everything you need to be doing this month
67 PHOTO HUNT
Find the five differences between the two pictures and win!
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