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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With rising rents and limited inventory, the Lehigh Valley housing crunch is making it harder for many people to find affordable apartments or even think about buying a home. -
The full story, to publish Wednesday, will explore why newly available apartments are attracting large numbers of applicants and what that reveals about the balance between housing supply and demand.
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EXPLAINER: PPL plans $8 billion in grid upgrades, says electric demand could triple over next decadePPL Electric said it expects electric demand on its system could triple over the next decade. That growth is being driven largely by expansion of advanced manufacturing, new data centers and other large industrial electricity users.
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“Political affiliation has become a barrier,” Ron Beitler said on this week's "Political Pulse." “It’s become a barrier when you’re talking to someone one-on-one. It’s become a barrier particularly on social media.”
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“El sistema completo merece ser reconsiderado, ya sea por BusPatrol o mediante cambios legislativos”, dijo el secretario de Transporte de Pensilvania, Mike Carroll.
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Gas prices are rising across the country as global tensions push oil markets higher and lawmakers raise concerns about possible price gouging.
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On this week’s episode of Political Pulse, Tom Shortell talks with political scientist Chris Borick about the political risks, messaging challenges and historical context surrounding the bombing of Iran.
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"The entire regiment deserves some sort of reconsideration, whether it’s by BusPatrol or by legislative change,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.
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A Multi-Agency Resource Center will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Gallery at the State Theatre for victims of the Hampton Hotel fire in Easton.
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Appearing this week on Lehigh Valley Political Pulse with host Tom Shortell, Carol Obando-Derstine framed her resume as a contrast with other Democratic primary contenders.
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Will it snow next week? How about the week after? Weather enthusiasts are constantly hanging on "one model run in a sea of model runs," making the job of the local meteorologist even more difficult in trying to convey the forecast.
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The National Weather Service said the winter storm targeting the Lehigh Valley contains "an air mass the likes of which we haven’t seen for several years."
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The new owners of Shankweiler's have crafted a plan for what the future of the drive-in will look like. It not only includes fall and winter matinees and operating year-round, but big collaborations with community partners.
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The specimens on display are made up of bodies donated for the purpose – those individuals who agreed, upon their death, that their bodies could be used for educational purposes in the exhibition.
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The storm is being described as an “impactful extratropical cyclone” — the type that has cold air at its core and derives its energy from cold and warm air masses interacting.
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Will the Lehigh Valley see a white Christmas? It could happen, forecasters say, but there's a larger concern from a very 'complex' storm that's taking shape — and coming this way.
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Starbucks workers around the country are walking off the job starting Friday, in what will be a three-day strike. It will be the longest work stoppage in the year-old unionization campaign.
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The Lehigh Valley is under a winter weather advisory from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain.
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A Topgolf facility could be coming to Lower Macungie—just the third in Pennsylvania. There are locations in the Philadelphia area—one dubbed “Philadelphia Northeast” at 2140 Byberry Road, and another in Mount Laurel, NJ, just across the river—as well as a location in Pittsburgh.
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Evan Robinson will open 36E Fitness at a brand new location on Stefko Blvd. in Bethlehem. It will focus on 1-on-1 personal training, but also add a self-defense jiu-jitsu program. He credits the grappling-based martial art for taking his life in a new direction following a 15-year prison term.
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Love it or hate it, Lehigh Valley residents will likely see a wintry mess from a significant coastal storm coming later this week. Get the latest on timing, expected precipitation and more.
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The Wilbur Mansion, once home to former Lehigh Valley Railroad President E.P. Wilbur, is no longer a private residence. Instead, it has opened its doors as a boutique hotel, restaurant and private event space its new owners hope will beckon visitors from near and far.
