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.

Michigan House Democrats propose raising state’s gas tax

December 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Michigan House Democrats are proposing to raise the state’s gas tax.

AAA: Georgia gas prices remain steady

December 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia gas price average remains steady at the pumps compared to a week ago.

Athens’ Akins Ford Arena opening delayed due to lack of certificate of occupancy

December 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The opening of Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia, has been delayed after it didn’t receive a certificate of occupancy.

Report: Dems could withhold funding for Biden presidential library

December 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

No presidential library for you!

New Jersey bill would ban ride share surge pricing during states of emergency

December 5, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee advanced legislation to ban transportation network companies like Uber or Lyft from implementing higher prices during states of emergency.

New Jersey committee advances bill for American Revolution plate

December 5, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey committee has advanced a bill commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a special license plate.

Hawley: ‘Flying on your airlines is horrible’

December 5, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, confronted executives of America’s major airlines for charging billions in nonsensical fees and harassing passengers who have already paid for their flights.

Committee: COVID-19 likely likely emerged from Wuhan lab

December 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded that COVID-19 most likely emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan, China.

Trump to join foreign dignitaries for Notre Dame reopening

December 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

President-elect Donald Trump is among the global dignitaries expected to be in Paris on Saturday for the reopening of the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.

DeWine declares state of emergency

December 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties in response to heavy accumulations of lake effect snow and forecasts of additional severe weather this week.