2020 – Page 7 – Sightseers' Delight

Ohio governor signs bill protecting businesses from COVID lawsuits

September 15, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill granting civil immunity to businesses, individuals and others from COVID-inspired lawsuits.

Living on the edge

September 8, 2020 Todd DeFeo

There’s something amazing, and perhaps inspiring, about plants that grow on the edge. And, on a chilly day like today, they make for quite the juxtaposition of bright colors against more dull colors. Beautiful, nonetheless.

Take time to sail in Amelia Island

September 3, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes it’s possible to forget Amelia Island is, in fact, an island. But, a quick sail around the Amelia River and St. Marys Entrance is a reminder that it is not only an island, but it provides a relaxing getaway from the world’s craziness.

Music is on the brink in Music City

September 3, 2020 The Center Square

Mandatory COVID-19 shutdowns are driving Nashville’s artists out of town and pushing the city’s music venues to the brink of collapse.

California could lose more than 450,000 hotel jobs

September 3, 2020 The Center Square

Hotel job losses in California will number 456,570 this year, out of a total of 1,014,600 hotel jobs in the state, according to projections by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

A gas station in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey increasing gas tax by 9.3 cents per gallon

August 31, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury said it would increase the gas tax by 9.3 cents per gallon, but not everyone in the Garden State is excited about the increase.

Ohio State Buckeyes first game remembered at Ohio Wesleyan

August 31, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Normally, the return of college football means a return to the Horseshoe for Ohio State fans. Not this year. Thanks, COVID-19.

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

New Jersey Senate voted to reimburse restaurants for false openings

August 29, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill to reimburse restaurants for false openings.

Hurricane Laura batters Louisiana coast, storm surge could reach 30 miles inland

August 27, 2020 The Center Square

The storm surge from Hurricane Laura could reach 30 miles north into Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, the National Hurricane Center warned early Thursday, even as the storm has been downgraded to a Category 2.

A sign at Glover Park in Marietta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 2020, urges visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Tips on what to pack for the pandemic

August 17, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

While many people have chosen not to travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still possible to take a trip and break away from the mandated isolation. It may just require taking a slightly different approach to packing.