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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become a day of service each year, as people come together to take action and make their communities better. Here are volunteer opportunities and events taking place in the Lehigh Valley. -
Nkasso, a West African family-owned eatery, held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Friday at 44 N. 8th Street in Allentown. It offers bissap, a drink made out of the flowers of the Roselle plant (a variety of Hibiscus), along with other cultural staples.
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The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have a new team pet — and we're paws-itive he'll be a perennial All-Star with fans at the PPL Center in Allentown.
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"My daughter is on the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears ice hockey team," the Facebook post said. "Once a year they have a big fundraiser where the parents need to donate a basket... would anyone be willing to donate?" Within days, the post had more than 200 responses.
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During a visit stateside and nearing the end of a whirlwind tour of Pennsylvania, UK Phillies fan Dave Shaw dropped into Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs also made his trip to the ballpark one to remember.
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While the recent behavior of the atmosphere has been volatile and temperatures have been tremendously mild, meteorologists say we still have a shot at snow. The Sunday into Monday time frame could bring a few inches.
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The Damar Hamlin emergency showcased the importance of having the right skills and tools on hand and acting as quickly as possible, officials say. Public interest in learning CPR has jumped in the aftermath.
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An Idaho magistrate judge on Tuesday reportedly issued a gag order in the Bryan Kohberger case, barring officials from talking publicly about many aspects of the case outside of court.
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Bryan Kohberger, the man with Lehigh Valley ties facing first-degree murder charges in the slayings of four University of Idaho students, did not fight extradition at a hearing Tuesday in Monroe County Court.
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The Pennsylvania State Police investigated hundreds of crashes over the Christmas holiday weekend, with a rise in crashes, fatal crashes and the number of people killed. One fatality occurred during an alcohol-related crash in Lower Macungie Township.
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The Lehigh Valley is under a red flag warning Wednesday, and officials say critical fire weather conditions are expected.
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The Celtic Cultural Alliance announced Monday that this year’s Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival will be a cashless operation.
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Lehigh Valley residents eager to begin their spring gardening are looking toward the last frost and freeze dates for the area — but they'll have to be patient.
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Ahead of the holiday weekend, the LehighValleyNews.com team did something it probably shouldn’t have – looked at TikTok.
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Allentown’s Cedar Creek Park was covered Thursday in lesser celandine, a low-growing, mat-forming flower that’s been flagged by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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It’s not unprecedented, but it is a little bit too early for the kind of warmth the Lehigh Valley will see next week, said meteorologist Bobby Martrich.
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Firefighters battled a massive fire at a warehouse in West Easton early Tuesday, with multiple explosions heard from the property. The fire was declared under control after more than five hours.
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A line of storms that spared the Lehigh Valley on Saturday raked the Philadelphia region and surrounding areas, with eight tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service.
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Rain, strong winds and a severe weather threat have caused organizers of Bethlehem's Cherry Blossom Festival to postpone the event to Sunday.
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A Berks County-based family farm has pulled out of two local vegan-themed events after negative feedback regarding the inclusion of baby goats.
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Three people were shot and killed in a span of seven hours between Thursday night and early Friday in Allentown. The mayor called gun violence "a toxin" in the city and pushed legislators to help get guns off the street.
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The George Taylor House will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Ghost Hunters." Volunteers say paranormal events have become common at the Revolutionary War era property.
