Tag: AAA

  • AAA asks ‘To the beach or down the shore?’

    AAA asks ‘To the beach or down the shore?’

    HAMILTON – The AAA Clubs of New Jersey recently polled New Jersey residents to gain insight about 2016 summer vacation plans and get the answer to an age old question, “Do you go to the beach or down the shore?” The results are in and sixty percent of those surveyed say they “go down the…

  • AAA offers travelers peace of mind with home safety tips

    AAA offers travelers peace of mind with home safety tips

    HAMILTON – Whether you’re jet-setting across the seas or taking a “stay-cation” nearby, AAA Mid-Atlantic has tips to make your vacation fun-filled and stress-free. Before heading off to that dream vacation, keep in mind summertime can be a peak season for home break-ins, warns AAA Mid-Atlantic.  Experts say “in the rush to get ready for…

  • AAA reminds motorists to ‘look before you lock’

    AAA reminds motorists to ‘look before you lock’

    HAMILTON – Summer is here, temperatures are rising and AAA wants to remind motorists to Look before you Lock; don’t leave anyone in a hot car. Outside of car crashes, heatstroke is the number one killer of children.  AAA has joined with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind parents and caregivers about…

  • AAA survey sees Memorial Day auto travel at highest level since 2005

    AAA survey sees Memorial Day auto travel at highest level since 2005

    HAMILTON – Approximately 960,100 New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more for the Memorial Day holiday weekend this year, an increase of 1.7% compared to the  944,169 who traveled in 2015, according to the AAA. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. AAA is…

  • AAA recycles batteries, plants trees and utilizes “green” service vehicles

    AAA recycles batteries, plants trees and utilizes “green” service vehicles

    Hamilton – AAA Mid-Atlantic, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, is planting as many as 2,000 trees in a National Forest to represent the vehicle batteries the auto club recycles.  Nationally, AAA has recycled more than 12 million automotive batteries and continues to promote the importance of recycling this essential automotive part that gets…

  • AAA says millions of Americans making travel plans this summer

    AAA says millions of Americans making travel plans this summer

    HAMILTON – Travel plans are being made as families across the country eagerly await the beginning of summer, according to a recent AAA survey. More than one-third of Americans are planning to take a family vacation 50 miles or more away from home involving two or more immediate family members. New Jersey is home to…