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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…
What to Do in Hartford, CT
December 12, 2017. Cassandra Raposo
Make the most of your stay in one of the United States’ oldest cities with our list of what to do in Hartford, CT.
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…
Dig Out Your Car Like a Boss
November 28, 2017. Roberto Cruz
You need your car stuck in the snow like you need to listen to “Macarena” over and over again for three straight days. But if you do find your vehicle caught in a snowy trap, don’t freak out. Here’s what to do. Don’t Get Mad – Get Digging It’s frustrating to find your car buried…
2017 Lexus CT200h Review
November 28, 2017. AAA Staff
Unlike many hybrid cars which began life as a gasoline-only model, the Lexus CT 200h was designed only as a hybrid. Introduced for the 2012 model year, the five-door hatchback has a sporty look with plenty of power and handling to place it squarely in the fun-to-drive category. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system makes a…
Robin Meade’s 1974 Ford Maverick
November 28, 2017. AAA Staff
This award-winning journalist is the longtime anchor of “Morning Express with Robin Meade” on HLN. A former Miss Ohio, she is also the author of the New York Times best-seller “Morning Sunshine: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too,” and a singer-songwriter with two country music albums. Wake up to Robin and the “Morning…
Peak Ski Spots in the Northeast
November 28, 2017. AAA Staff
It’s easy to lose sight of how sweet it is to live in the Northeast. Our fall foliage is legendary, we’re blessed with awesome beaches and, around this time of year, the skiers and snowboarders among us will soon shred some gnar on several nearby mountains. Whether you’ve been hitting the slopes since you could…