Stephanie Sigafoos
Managing Producer, DigitalA Lehigh Valley native, I come to LehighValleyNews.com from The Morning Call where I worked more than 14 years in various roles on the digital news team. An Easton (Go Rovers!) and Kutztown University graduate, I live on Allentown’s east side and I’m actively involved in the Midway Manor community group. In my spare time, I also enjoy the local craft beer scene, love to travel and can often be found tracking severe weather. Contact me at StephanieS@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8160.
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It's going to be a wild and windy few days for the Lehigh Valley and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region, forecasters say, with temperatures set to soar before a strong cold front arrives. -
Slime Time, an entertainment venue allowing kids to make their own slime, will soon open in Suite 606 at The Promenade Shops next to Batch Microcreamery and Altar’d State.
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Pennsylvania landed in the ‘yearly declines’ column in a recent report highlighting the greatest changes in rental prices, but it's not reflected in the Lehigh Valley market.
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At least 5,600 borrowers in Pennsylvania will be eligible for the SAVE Plan, the latest round of student loan forgiveness, the White House announced Friday.
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Even with temperatures set to surge next week, experts say Mid-March could see a pool of cold air spilling into the Lower 48, potentially unleashing cold, stormy conditions.
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A bright meteor raced across the skies around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, with people near the Lehigh Valley reporting the sighting.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced Wednesday that a 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in the city’s west end.
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Crews checked off another milestone on Tuesday when they finished connecting the tilted loop on Dorney Park's new Iron Menace roller coaster. The loop is the first of its kind on a dive coaster.
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Bell Hall, a gourmet burger bar that opened its doors in October 2015, is listed as “permanently closed” on Google.
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The Lehigh Valley stands alone as the only major climate site in the area with above-average snowfall this winter, but the pattern says winter could be just about over.
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Forecasters have turned their attention to the end of next week, saying most model guidance indicates a storm system developing and affecting the East Coast — including the mid-Atlantic —around Thanksgiving Day and into Black Friday.
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The drought is far from over, but enough precipitation has fallen to boost the confidence of state officials when it comes to outdoor fires.
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After a steady – but not soaking – overnight rain, the area remains on track to break a pair of records that have stood the test of time. But more precipitation is on the way, including snow.
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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon for Carbon and Monroe counties in an "elevation-dependent system."
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The Kutztown Folk Festival, known as the oldest continuously operated folk festival in America, is no more.
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Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio says a new post-mortem CT scanner should be up and running in 4 to 8 weeks.
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Forecasters are watching a storm system expected to rapidly intensify Wednesday night into Thursday. It could bring more than an inch of rain to the area, and even snow in some locations.
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The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors said October data showed “a strong start to the fall selling season,” with new listings up 10.9 percent.
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William Arthur Strunk of Stroudsburg entered the plea Friday before Judge Paula A. Roscioli, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta said in a release Monday.
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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued the warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs flipped the switch on Illumination during a preview event Thursday. Getting to Opening Day involved significant staff efforts, with 12-15 part-time staff and 30-40 people on peak days over a four-week period.
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The lot upgrades in the city's SouthSide include new signage, lighting and enhancements to surfaces, including new pavement and pavement markings.
