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.

Feds terminate approval for New York City’s congestion tolling

February 20, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has terminated approval of the pilot for New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program.

Smyrna officials considering buying former hospital site

February 19, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials are mulling a plan to spend more than $10 million to buy a 13-acre site that formerly was home to a hospital, according to reports.

South Carolina announces start of final phase of USS Yorktown remediation

February 18, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The USS Yorktown Environmental Assessment and Remediation project will begin its second and final phase to remove hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants from the historic ship.

Delta Connection flight crashes at Toronto Pearson International Airport, no one killed

February 17, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Delta Connection was involved in a single-aircraft mishap at Toronto Pearson International Airport at around 2:15 p.m. Eastern on Monday.

New Jersey bill would allow Esports betting

February 14, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee has advanced legislation that could allow state-licensed sports betting websites, apps, casinos and racetracks to offer Esports wagering opportunities.

New Bob Dylan Center exhibit to feature ‘A Complete Unknown’ props, costumes

February 14, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A new exhibition featuring props and costumes from the eight-time Oscar-nominated film “A Complete Unknown” from Searchlight Pictures, starring Timothée Chalamet, will open Feb. 28 at the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa.

Weather Service: River flood advisory for the Cumberland River at Clarksville issued

February 14, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. National Weather Service in Nashville, Tennessee, has issued a river flood advisory for the Cumberland River at Clarksville, starting at 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Duffy: Feds would redoubling efforts to make airspace even safer

February 12, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

On the anniversary of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 disaster that killed 50 people and in the wake of the helicopter and commercial flight collision last month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised the feds would redouble efforts to make the airspace even safer.

Coast Guard ends search for missing aircraft near Nome, Alaska

February 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Coast Guard ended its search for a missing aircraft with 10 people aboard after it was located Friday afternoon roughly 34 miles southeast of Nome.

Georgia bill would allow small breweries limited self-distribution

February 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Proposed legislation in Georgia would permit small breweries to self-distribute a limited amount of their product, eliminating daily off-premise sales caps and allowing direct charitable contributions.