April 2021 - Sightseers' Delight

TSA extends mask mandate until Sept. 13

April 30, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Mask up, travelers. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended through Sept. 13 the requirement travelers wear masks, including those who are fully vaccinated.

Ohio lawmakers want to strengthen hands-free law

April 30, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio lawmakers want to strengthen the Buckeye State’s hands-free law.

Can we at least agree on this?

April 29, 2021 Todd DeFeo

No political party has a monopoly on scenic vistas. There aren’t red state views and blue state views. There are views worth seeing.

New York City tourism suffered massive decline during pandemic, report shows

April 29, 2021 The Center Square

Thanks to COVID-19, New York City saw a decadelong growth streak come to an end as the number of visitors declined by two-thirds and their contribution to the economy dropped even more.

Survey: More people considering long-haul international travel

April 28, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Consumer confidence has not been deterred too drastically as more than one in three (36 percent) said they would consider an international trip to a different continent in the next 12 months.

New CDC guidance: Vaccinated Americans don’t need masks outdoors

April 28, 2021 The Center Square

New federal guidance around masks will have Americans breathing easier this summer.

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

Murphy plans executive order to increase capacity at indoor catered events in New Jersey

April 26, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to issue an executive order increasing capacity at indoor catered events, including weddings, memorials and political gatherings.

Italy starts lifting COVID-19 restrictions as country looks to reopen

April 26, 2021 Voice of America

Italy began lifting COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants, theaters and museums in much of the country Monday, as one of the nations hit earliest and hardest by the coronavirus pandemic tries to reopen.

Atlanta spends $33M for new Delta Sky Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

April 23, 2021 The Center Square

The city of Atlanta will spend $33.1 million to build a new Delta Sky High Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Meet your neighborhood bartender, the actor

April 23, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Kraig Dane acted in his first play in the sixth grade, but at the time, he didn’t realize it would be the start of a career.