Leah Mikulich

1 week ago | vista.today | Leah Mikulich

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who recently purchased a home in Malvern, ranked highest on the NFL Player Association’s player sales list for the 2024-2025 season, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This makes him the first running back to lead the list since 2017. Barkley dethroned teammate Jalen Hurts from first place. The Eagles quarterback finished third in overall sales.

1 week ago | vista.today | Leah Mikulich

Eden Ratliff, a West Chester native and former VISTA Millennial Superstar with extensive experience in municipal government, has been selected as the new municipal manager of Middletown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Ratliff, who is also a volunteer firefighter, will head one of the largest municipalities in Bucks County, overseeing its daily operations. “This is a great honor,” he said.

1 week ago | vista.today | Leah Mikulich

Casi Long, a dairy farmer and owner of Kolb’s Farm Store in East Coventry, has been working to challenge the township’s decision to cancel her farm events, including live music, ice cream nights, and on-farm breakfasts, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The township proposed that she apply for a zoning change, but Long responded that her events are permitted under the marketing practices of agriculture described in the township’s definition.

1 week ago | philadelphia.today | Leah Mikulich

Philadelphia Phillies player Kyle Schwarber is leading this year's Herr's chip contest with a new spin. Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is this year’s spokesperson for Chester County-based Herr’s annual chip-flavor contest, Flavored by Philly: Crunch Off, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The contest this year has a different format and higher stakes.

1 week ago | bucksco.today | Leah Mikulich

A new rumor circulating among commuters, “fund SEPTA” rallygoers, and attendees of public hearings suggests SEPTA is using the threat of a Paoli/Thorndale Line closure as leverage, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the latest theory, SEPTA earmarked five Regional Rail lines for potential closure to exert pressure on Gov. Josh Shapiro and state legislators to increase funding for the financially strained transit system.