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’s interstate highways among the country’s busiest and most congested, report finds

July 9, 2021 Todd DeFeo

More than 80% of urban interstate highways in New Jersey are congested during peak hours, the third-highest share in the country, and the state’s traffic volume continues to increase.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey Assembly backs plan to spend $25 million in federal funds on tourism

June 25, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Assembly signed off on a measure to spend $25 million in federal funds to promote travel and tourism in the Garden State.

Are more people using their phones while behind the wheel?

June 2, 2021 Todd DeFeo

At first glance, it seems as though more people may be glued to their phones while driving. Dangerous, no doubt, but is it true? Has law enforcement stopped enforcing the hands-free law?

A side trip to the Everglades is always a good idea

May 2, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The Everglades National Park seems a million miles away from the glitz and glamor of Miami. But it’s only 50 miles or so.

Can we at least agree on this?

April 29, 2021 Todd DeFeo

No political party has a monopoly on scenic vistas. There aren’t red state views and blue state views. There are views worth seeing.

Meet your neighborhood bartender, the actor

April 23, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Kraig Dane acted in his first play in the sixth grade, but at the time, he didn’t realize it would be the start of a career.

Murphy signs law to send $35 million to New Jersey restaurants

April 12, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill sending $35 million to restaurants across New Jersey.

Quick Hits: New Jersey news in brief for Friday, April 9

April 9, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy issued an administrative order clarifying gathering limits for indoor nonprofessional and noncollegiate sports.

New Jersey Republicans want schools, businesses to reopen, saying lockdowns aren’t stopping the spread of COVID-19

April 8, 2021 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Republicans want New Jersey schools and businesses to reopen, saying lockdowns are not slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Looking back at Christchurch and exploring the whole story of a destination

February 22, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Exploring places means sometimes looking at the less than idyllic parts of its story. As the world pauses to remember the deadly 2011 Christchurch earthquake’s anniversary, my thoughts turned to that resilient city.