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New Jersey Assembly signs off on bill to create brewery trails

November 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Garden State is home to more than 120 craft breweries, and the trails would help enthusiasts hop from one establishment to the next.

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

New Jersey governor announces new size restrictions for gatherings

November 16, 2020 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey is restricting the size of gatherings in the Garden State in a bid to squash a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

New Jersey senator wants an increase in indoor dining capacity

September 17, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey state senator wants Gov. Phil Murphy to increase the capacity limit on indoor dining to 66 percent, and he wants the change immediately.

A gas station in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey increasing gas tax by 9.3 cents per gallon

August 31, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury said it would increase the gas tax by 9.3 cents per gallon, but not everyone in the Garden State is excited about the increase.

New Jersey Senate voted to reimburse restaurants for false openings

August 29, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill to reimburse restaurants for false openings.

New Jersey receives an F for its reopening following COVID-19

May 21, 2020 The Center Square

New Jersey earned a grade of “F” for how its economic reopening is proceeding in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a ranking by groups that promote economic prosperity.

CDC issues travel advisory to residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

March 30, 2020 The Center Square

Residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a travel advisory as the number of deaths in the United States from the novel coronavirus doubled to more than 2,000 over a 48 hour period.

A return trip to Metuchen, New Jersey

December 31, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes a trip isn’t about taking in an art gallery or museum. It’s about returning to a place that holds special meaning. For me, that is the train platforms in Metuchen, N.J.

More people visiting New Jersey, the Garden State

March 9, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno recently attended the New Jersey Conference on Tourism to discuss the New Jersey Tourism Industry’s diverse attractions for all seasons and the improvements the industry has made over the last year.

Newark, N.J., named the world’s unfriendliest city

August 13, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Anyone looking to take a vacation should avoid Islamabad, Pakistan. Makes sense. But, steer clear of Newark, N.J.?