Tag: AAA Northeast
To New Beginnings and New Ways to Earn Your Trust
December 18, 2017. John Galvin
As we herald in the new year, we also begin a new chapter at AAA Northeast. After 37 years of dedicated service, Mark Shaw has retired as president and CEO. I am honored to have been selected as the club’s new president and CEO. One of the things I most look forward to is connecting…
Three Police Officers, Two Crossing Guards Celebrated in New Jersey
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
AAA Northeast held its annual AAA Traffic Safety Awards luncheon in October, recognizing individuals and police departments who have gone and above beyond to bolster traffic safety in Essex, Morris and Union counties. Honorees included longtime Elizabeth crossing guards Rocco DiGiorgio (20 years), Elizabeth Parra (19 years) and Gladys Cintron (17 years). Each was named…
AAA Welcomes Members to New Tewksbury, Mass., Location
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
AAA Northeast employees and members, lawmakers, business leaders and Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles officials recently celebrated the opening of a new branch at 345 Main St., in Tewksbury. The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the…
Rhode Island Legislators, Police Officers Lauded for Traffic Safety Efforts
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
A single organization cannot improve traffic safety by itself. It takes the commitment of many stakeholders statewide, including traffic safety advocates, police officers, lawmakers and others. In November, AAA Northeast celebrated those efforts during the club’s annual AAA Community Traffic Safety Awards luncheon in Providence. Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House of Representatives…
AAA Honors Individuals, Communities and Partners for Traffic Safety Measures in New York
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
AAA Northeast held its 53rd annual Traffic Safety Awards luncheon in Garden City in October, recognizing individuals, organizations and communities for efforts to bolster traffic safety in New York. Marjorie Marciano, retired executive director of safety education and outreach for the New York City Department of Transportation, received an individual award for outstanding achievement in…
Massachusetts Heroes Set Traffic Safety Examples Worth Following
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
The world may never know what it would take to force Doris Frizzell from her position as a crossing guard at Shaughnessy Elementary School in Lowell. Despite bouts of inclement weather and dangerous traffic conditions – the school is located in one of the city’s busiest areas – Frizzell has spent the last 12 years…
AAA Recognizes Safe Rides Group and Police Officers in Connecticut
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
High school students in Wilton don’t have to worry about how to get home on Friday or Saturday nights. Since 2013, Wilton Safe Rides has given thousands of teenagers easy and anonymous access to safe, free transportation. Dozens of volunteers help operate the student-run group, which gives free rides home to high school students who…
Bright Ideas for Holiday Home Decor
November 29, 2017. Roberto Cruz
Who has the best holiday lights in your neighborhood? You do. Or at least you could with these helpful tips from industry experts. Game Plan A good plan helps you avoid surprises – and you certainly don’t want surprises on top of a ladder in the freezing cold. Measure the roofline, windows, trees and other…
Home for the Holidays: Tips for a Season That’s Merry and Bright
November 14, 2017. AAA Staff
Holiday decor ideas, online shopping tips, and healthy and affordable recipes. Plus, how AAA can help you save this holiday season.
A Plan for Paying Back Student Loans
November 01, 2017. Roberto Cruz
College is an incredible experience. You make new friends. You explore new places. You learn how to write a seven-page research paper the night before it’s due. But on a serious note, one thing you might not learn at college is how to manage and pay back the money you borrowed to pay for your…