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 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.

New Jersey bill would guarantee ‘prevailing wage’ for Newark airport, train station workers

February 17, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure that could increase Newark Liberty International Airport workers’ “wage and benefit rates.”

In COVID, taking a moment to think about places visited

February 9, 2021 Todd DeFeo

You don’t need me to tell you the COVID-19 pandemic has been disheartening. As someone who loves to travel and explore, it’s made me think about the places I’ve visited, the people I’ve encountered over the years and the experiences I’ve enjoyed.

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

Murphy signs bill allowing for expansion of outdoor dining in New Jersey

February 8, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that allows New Jersey’s restaurants and bars to expand their outdoor dining offerings for customers.

Bill would require New Jersey tourism department to produce promotional videos

January 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

A New Jersey assemblyman wants the state tourism department to step up its promotion of the Garden State, anticipating the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.