Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

New Jersey reports higher revenue collections

January 27, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey’s revenues continue to rise, as collections for “major taxes” exceeded $5.4 billion in December, an increase of 25.8%, or $1.1 billion, from a year earlier, the state Department of the Treasury said.

Critics warn new law in New Jersey could exclude businesses from bidding on public works contracts

January 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Legislation recently signed by Gov. Phil Murphy could exclude many businesses from bidding on public works contracts because they will not meet apprenticeship program requirements, business groups say.

New Jersey governor says not receiving COVID vaccine ‘akin to drunk driving’

January 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy derided New Jerseyans who do not receive the COVID-19 vaccine or booster as selfish, saying it is “akin to drunk driving,” prompting a leading Republican to chastise the governor for making the comparison.

Newark, New Jersey, tops the list as the dirtiest city in America

January 24, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Newark, New Jersey, according to a new analysis, is the dirtiest city in the country.

NJ Transit approves contracts for Trenton, Newark station projects

January 21, 2022 Todd DeFeo

NJ Transit is moving forward with a pair of station overhauls on the busy Northeast Corridor.

New law would require New Jersey hotels to continue employing workers

January 18, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a measure requiring new hotel owners to keep workers on the payroll for at least 90 days following a sale, a requirement that a leading business group says should concern all businesses.

Check out the new Artillery Room at Gate City in Roswell

January 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Artillery Room at Gate City Brewing in the heart of Roswell is a welcome addition to the city.

MTA moving forward with $2.87 billion Penn Station Access Project

December 24, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is proceeding with a $2.87 billion project to bring Metro-North trains from the Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut into Manhattan’s Penn Station.

A thought about travel guides when it comes to planning what to see

December 19, 2021 Todd DeFeo

I’m not going to suggest one travel guide over another. But what I want to say is don’t worry about trying to cram everything into a trip.

It’s time to consider the Black Hills and the Badlands for your next vacation

December 14, 2021 Todd DeFeo

First off, the Black Hills and the area around Rapid City are stunningly beautiful. Secondly, the national parks are among the best in the country.