April 2021 - Page 2 of 3 - Sightseers' Delight

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.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs lodging tax bill

April 23, 2021 The Center Square

Hotels, motels, short-term rentals and most lodging facilities in Georgia will be required to pay a $5-a-night excise tax as of July 1.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Lawmakers call for mediation between Lincoln Library and Museum and foundation

April 19, 2021 The Center Square

Illinois lawmakers are urging representatives from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to work out their differences through mediation.

News

Railfanning.org Presents on Northeast Corridor to historical society in New Jersey

April 17, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The story of the Northeast Corridor is the perfect example of railroad history, the editor of Railfanning.org told the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society on Thursday.

Lawmakers in tourism-reliant states push back on CDC’s cruise ship ban

April 15, 2021 Casey Harper | The Center Square

Three Republican U.S. senators from tourism-reliant states rolled out new legislation this week that would lift the COVID-19 restrictions on cruise ships by July 4 of this year. If enacted, the measure could be a lifesaver for the hurting industry and bring billions into the economy of states hit hard by the pandemic.

More states reopening with fewer restrictions, report finds

April 13, 2021 The Center Square

Iowa, Florida, Wyoming, South Dakota and Texas have the least coronavirus restrictions and have fully reopened, according to a new analysis of state-regulated coronavirus restrictions published by the personal finance site, WalletHub.

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

Murphy signs law to send $35 million to New Jersey restaurants

April 12, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill sending $35 million to restaurants across New Jersey.

Quick Hits: New Jersey news in brief for Friday, April 9

April 9, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy issued an administrative order clarifying gathering limits for indoor nonprofessional and noncollegiate sports.

New Jersey Republicans want schools, businesses to reopen, saying lockdowns aren’t stopping the spread of COVID-19

April 8, 2021 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Republicans want New Jersey schools and businesses to reopen, saying lockdowns are not slowing the spread of COVID-19.

The fully vaccinated now may move about the country, CDC says

April 2, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Good news, travelers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says fully vaccinated travelers can travel at low risk to themselves.