Articles by Sightseers’ Delight

About Sightseers’ Delight

Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.

Georgia AG appeals abortion ruling

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The fight over Georgia’s on-again, off-again abortion law continues.

State, federal authorities monitor air quality following BioLab fire

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

State and federal authorities continue to monitor air quality levels as weather patterns change throughout metro Atlanta following a fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers.

Friends of Governors Island changing its name to the Governors Island Foundation

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Starting Nov. 1, the Friends of Governors Island will become the Governors Island Foundation.

What cities have the most diverse cuisine?

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A new study examining 200 U.S. cities found Washington was a top destination for diverse cuisine.

Study: Craft beer drinkers don’t like large companies acquiring their favorite brands

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Local craft beer consumers don’t like it when larger companies acquire their favorite brands, and they show their displeasure through their spending habits.

Which airport had the most flight cancellations during the last four months of 2024?

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

LaGuardia Airport in New York City could have the most flight cancellations during the last four months of 2024, followed by Denver International Airport and Orlando International Airport.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Georgia election board

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A Fulton County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Georgia’s State Election Board for a recent change mandating that county elections officials hand-count how many ballots were cast on Election Day.

Biden approves emergency declaration for 11 Georgia counties

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for 11 Georgia counties: Appling, Brooks, Coffee, Columbia, Jefferson, Liberty, Lowndes, Pierce, Richmond, Tattnall and Toombs.

Rockdale County again asks residents to shelter if they see, smell plume

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Rockdale County officials have urged residents to shelter in place “if the plume or smell of chlorine is over their area until the cloud has passed.”

Feds: Conditions in Georgia prisons violate the Constitution

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia concluded that the Georgia Department of Corrections is violating incarcerated persons’ constitutional rights by failing to protect them from widespread physical violence and harm.