About the Author

Jillian Young

Based in Rhode Island, Jillian Young is AAA Northeast's director of public relations. She regularly appears in local TV, radio and print media to discuss traffic safety, travel, insurance and more.

Articles by Jillian Young

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REAL ID Deadline Two Months Away: What Travelers Need to Know 

AAA offers REAL ID guidance, from when you really need a REAL ID to what to bring to your appointment.

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AAA Urges Drivers to Stay Rested and Alert as Clocks ‘Spring Forward’ 

Risky and unsafe behaviors like drowsy driving increase the likelihood of a crash.

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Northeast Pump Prices Down on Weak Demand, Oversupply Concerns 

Northeast gasoline prices are falling at a time when they’d normally be on a seasonal upswing. The culprits? Ballooning inventories, falling oil prices and demand figures trailing expectations. 

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AAA Survey Finds Americans Are Still Afraid of Self-Driving Vehicles 

Drivers say they want better vehicle safety systems over self-driving cars.

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Northeast Pump Prices Stay Put as Spring Approaches 

March might be around the corner, but you wouldn’t know it based solely on gasoline prices across the Northeast. 

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AAA Reveals Top 2025 Spring Break Destinations

Find out where travelers are heading this year.

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Northeast Gasoline Prices Frozen in Place 

Northeast gasoline prices seem frozen in place as a counterbalance of economic forces keep markets tethered. 

Pedestrian Safety Crisis Worsens as Fatalities Rise 

New AAA research finds fatal pedestrian crashes occur mostly at night on busy roads.

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Northeast Gasoline Prices Stuck in Neutral 

The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline across the Northeast is holding steady thanks to falling oil prices and a 12th straight week of rising gasoline inventories. 

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Average Northeast Gasoline Prices Inch Down 

Gasoline prices in the Northeast begin this week a hair lower than the week before, as petroleum markets digest the ramifications of a 10% tariff on Canadian oil imposed by President Donald Trump over the weekend. 

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Cruising Continues to Surge; AAA Projects Third Straight Record Year

AAA projects 19 million Americans will embark on ocean cruises in 2025.

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Northeast Gasoline Prices Stay Parked 

Northeast gasoline prices aren’t moving much thanks to lower oil prices, falling gasoline demand and market uncertainty as a new administration moves into the White House. 

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Average Northeast Gas Prices Up on Higher Oil Prices

Oil prices continue to rise as a bitter chill grips much of the country, and the Northeast is feeling the effects at the gas pump.

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Preparation Is Key to Avoid Winter Damage to Homes 

Ahead of deep freeze, AAA Insurance offers tips to avoid the most common causes for damage claims.

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Northeast Gas Prices Increase Slightly Under Mounting Pressure

As oil prices continue to climb, upward pressure is increasing gasoline prices across the Northeast. 

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Northeast Gas Prices Mostly Stay Parked as Cold Snap Rolls In

Northeast gasoline prices this year are looking much like how they ended 2024 — but an arctic freeze currently impacting much of the United States and Europe could upset the balance.

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AAA: Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected to Close Out 2024 

AAA projects more than 119 million Americans will travel over the year-end holidays.

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AAA Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of Drivers Admit to Unsafe Driving Behaviors

Annual Traffic Safety Culture Index sheds light on risky driving behaviors

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Number of Deadly Traffic Crashes Involving Older Drivers on the Rise

AAA encourages seniors and their families to discuss safe mobility during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.

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AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Thanksgiving 

AAA projects a record 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.