2020 - Sightseers' Delight

In the COVID era, take a moment to enjoy the local surroundings

November 17, 2020 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to the COVID-19-mandated lock downs, the idea of traveling seems like a foreign concept.

New Jersey Assembly signs off on bill to create brewery trails

November 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Garden State is home to more than 120 craft breweries, and the trails would help enthusiasts hop from one establishment to the next.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey governor announces new size restrictions for gatherings

November 16, 2020 The Center Square

New Jersey is restricting the size of gatherings in the Garden State in a bid to squash a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Norfolk Southern donates historic car to Georgia railroad museum

November 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Norfolk Southern delivered the historic Marco Polo Pullman car to the Southeastern Railway Museum this weekend.

Taking a moment to enjoy the sunset

November 15, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Just taking a moment to enjoy the sunset, something you can see every once in awhile if you take the time. Sometimes we forget to take the time to stop and take notice.

Southeastern Railway Museum to host Festival of Trees this holiday season

October 26, 2020 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In 2020, trees will be on display throughout the museum from Nov. 21 to Jan. 3 during the museum’s regular operating hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays).

The historic swing bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Feds chip in for rehab of historic Tennessee railroad bridge

October 22, 2020 The Center Square

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated up to $2.2 million to help rehabilitate and automate a historic railroad bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville.

California ‘ignores science, reason’ setting theme park reopening rules, industry officials say

October 21, 2020 The Center Square

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to keep larger amusement parks closed until their home county reaches Tier 4 of the state’s reopening plan will devastate California’s major theme park industry, Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA), said.

France starts COVID curfew as cases climb

October 17, 2020 Voice of America

Portions of France begin the implementation of new restrictions Saturday to try to curb the coronavirus. Paris and at least seven other cities will be under curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew is scheduled to be in place for at least four weeks.

London on high alert for COVID-19

October 17, 2020 Voice of America

The British Health Ministry has declared London on COVID-19 High Alert, the second highest level on the government’s three-tiered alert scale, as coronavirus infections in the capital approach 100 per 100,000 people and have passed that mark in many districts.