Tag: Government

Cars & Trucks

Raising the Speed Limit May Raise Risks

April 26, 2024. AAA Staff

AAA research reveals the importance of considering the needs of all road users before changing speed limits.

Day Trips

25 Upstate N.Y. Day Trips That Will Make Your Weekend

July 24, 2024. AAA Staff

Forget the chaos of the city. Head upstate to experience a different, quieter side of New York.

Mortgages

Why Use a Mortgage Broker?

March 20, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio

Home financing is complex, but mortgage brokers can save you time and stress.

Mortgages

What Is Mortgage Fraud? And How to Avoid It

April 25, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio

A home is probably the biggest investment you can make, but scammers can disrupt the process.

Health & Fitness

Breast Cancer Survivor Pushing Toward $1 Million Goal

October 15, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

After her breast cancer diagnosis, AAA member Dianne Fonseca became a fierce advocate for raising awareness and supporting the cause.

Homeowners Insurance

Storm Explainer: Storm Categories and More

September 16, 2025. Marisa Perjatel

Do you know your “watch” from your “warning”? Find out in this guide to storm categories and other meteorologist lingo.

Newsroom

AAA Study: Active Driving Assistance Still Needs Human Help in Heavy Traffic

August 21, 2025. Mark Schieldrop

Drivers needed to intervene every 4 miles to prevent dangerous situations.

Cars & Trucks

Are License Plate Covers Illegal?

June 18, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio

Ghost plates, or license plates that have been modified to avoid paying tolls and tickets, give cities and states the jitters.

Mortgages

You Bought (or Sold) a House! What to Expect on Closing Day

June 11, 2025. Shantal Riley

A rundown of business that needs to be taken care of on closing day and what you can do to prepare.

Road Trips

8 PGA Championship Golf Courses in the Northeast

June 10, 2025. Andrew Sheldon

Want to play where the pros play? These golf courses have all hosted the PGA Championship.

Cars & Trucks

New Traffic Laws Focus on Safety

May 19, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio

School bus and work zone cameras and more teen driver practice hours are among new laws in the Northeast.

Road Trips

Hit the Road for Historic Virginia

April 12, 2024. Molly Clark

A Virginia road trip provides sense of history and a wealth of fun theme parks, great restaurants and sights.

Travel

Fly and Drive: Florida and Alabama Along the Gulf Coast

May 01, 2025. Karon Warren

Some of the most memorable road trips begin with a flight. Rent a car at your destination and chart your own adventure.

Newsroom

Northeast Pump Prices Budge Only Slightly on Increased Demand, Tightening Inventories  

May 07, 2025. Jillian Young

Even with some tightening of gasoline inventories and an uptick in demand, pump prices across the Northeast continue the trend of near-stagnation and remain significantly below last year’s prices. 

Newsroom

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

March 07, 2025. Jillian Young

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

Electric Vehicles

AAA Survey Reveals EV Anxiety

August 15, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

Holding onto apprehensions, more than half of Northeasterners have no plans to buy a fully electric car.

Newsroom

AAA Reveals Top 2025 Spring Break Destinations

February 19, 2025. Jillian Young

Find out where travelers are heading this year.

Cars & Trucks

Is It Illegal to Hang Things From Your Rearview Mirror?

January 31, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio

Bye-bye fuzzy dice? Eight U.S. states prohibit drivers from hanging objects from their rearview mirrors. Is yours one of them?

AAA

AAA DMV Services Available Near You

October 28, 2024. Andrew Sheldon

Finally, there’s a way to avoid the lines at the DMV! AAA offers select DMV and RMV services at all branches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

Mortgages

How to Be the Best Mortgage Loan Candidate

September 19, 2024. AAA Staff

Not having to worry about being approved for a mortgage gets you one step closer to your dream home.