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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.

Former customs officer convicted of smuggling cocaine from U.S. Virgin Islands to Atlanta

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A 45-year-old former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been convicted of importing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 16 kilograms of cocaine.

Georgia Senate advances measure to enhance penalties for fentanyl offenses

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Senate Bill 79, the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, creates a separate schedule of offenses specific to fentanyl and its related substances.

Report: Atlanta E-bike rebate recipients riding more, driving less

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A report from the Atlanta Regional Commission showed that 579 residents redeemed rebates through the city of Atlanta’s E-bike Rebate Program, and most recipients are riding often and driving less.

NJ Senate passes bill to require certified fire escape inspections

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate advanced legislation requiring a structural engineer, architect or employee of a certified fire escape inspection company to inspect fire escapes or exterior stairways.

New Jersey bill would create regulatory framework for travel insurance

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation that would create a comprehensive regulatory framework for travel insurance in the Garden State.

Atlanta mayor names new Hartsfield-Jackson general manager

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Ricky Smith will be the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective April 2.

New Jersey committee advances bills to curb underage gambling

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee advanced two pieces of legislation that aim to make teenagers and young adults aware of the risks associated with underage gambling.

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.