Category: Connecticut

Now that the State of Connecticut has relaxed its restaurant restrictions, residents who love fine dining will find New Haven County is home to a sparkling “Diamond” property in the state’s ring of outstanding world – class facilities recognized by AAA.   Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton earned a Four Diamond Award for…

Now that the State of Connecticut has relaxed its restaurant restrictions, residents who love fine dining will find Fairfield County is home to two sparkling “Diamond” restaurants in the state’s ring of outstanding world – class facilities recognized by AAA.   Rebeccas and the Thomas Henkelmann, both of Greenwich, have earned Four Diamond awards for…

It’s a classic case of supply and demand: tighter supplies and greater demand, coupled with higher crude prices, are pushing gas price averages higher on the state and national levels, said AAA Northeast.   Average gas prices for a gallon of self-serve regular in Connecticut and on the national level are both 5 cents higher…

As 2021 enters its third month, gas prices on the statewide and national levels continue to climb.   Compared to last week, Connecticut’s average gas price of $2.75 for a gallon of self-serve, regular increased 7 cents, while on the national level, today’s $2.72 price rose 8 cents.   Since the beginning of the year,…

Automakers hold the key that will allow more people to embrace self-driving cars: they need to fine-tune existing automated technology so more consumers will buy such vehicles, according to a new AAA Automated Vehicle Survey.   More than half of drivers (58%) surveyed said they want automated safety systems like automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping…

Since last week, Connecticut’s average gas price for a gallon of self-serve, regular spiked a dime, while on the national level, prices rose 13 cents. These increases are fueled by icy temperatures sweeping the Gulf Coast and the Midwest, says AAA Northeast.   Storms have forced shutdowns of refineries in some Gulf Coast and Midwestern…

Average gas prices for a gallon of self-serve regular in Connecticut are higher than this time last year, said AAA Northeast.   As a result, Connecticut is now in the “Driver’s Dozen,” the t0p 12 states with the highest gas prices in the nation.   Today, the Nutmeg State holds the 12th spot on the…

As a thank-you for their work over the last year during the pandemic and to mark National Random Acts of Kindness Day, Wednesday Feb. 17, AAA employees are delivering more than 200 boxes of snacks and free AAA memberships to several area hospitals. Photo opportunities will be available, especially at Milford Hospital where the hospital…

Driven by rising crude oil costs, the national average price of gas has finally eclipsed last year’s average; while Connecticut’s average price isn’t far behind, said AAA Northeast.   On the national level today, the $2.47 average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular is a nickel higher than last week and 3 cents higher…

As the calendar flips to February, Connecticut average gas prices have increased 3 cents compared to this time last week. Today, Connecticut average prices are at $2.49 compared to $2.46 last week. However, compared to last year, prices are still 13 cents lower.   Meanwhile, on the national level, the $2.42 average is 2 cents…