Category: New York

Nearly half of the drivers surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications. More concerning, many who took these medications to combat depression,…

AAA Northeast invites members of area communities to drop off nonperishable heart healthy food items at the AAA Utica or Oneonta Branch offices to help replenish food supplies at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen, Utica and Otsego County Family Services, Oneonta.   AAA’s  4th Annual Summer Food Drive runs through July 30. There are drop-off…

Utica, N.Y., July 18, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 11 cents from last week ($4.80), averaging $4.69 per gallon. Today’s price is 33 cents lower than a month ago ($5.02), and $1.50 higher than July 18, 2021 ($3.19). New York’s average gas price is 17 cents higher than the national average….

AAA’s latest consumer survey reveals that one-quarter of Americans say they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered exclusively by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next auto purchase, with Millennials leading the way (30%). Of those who want to buy electric, the common factor is a strong desire to save on…

Utica, NY, July 11, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 9 cents from last week ($4.89), averaging $4.80 per gallon. Today’s price is 23 cents lower than a month ago ($5.03), and $1.61 higher than July 11, 2021 ($3.19). New York’s average gas price is 13 cents higher than the national average….

Utica, NY, July 5, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 7 cents from last week ($4.95), averaging $4.88 per gallon. Today’s price is 1cent lower than a month ago ($4.87), and $1.70 higher than July 5, 2021 ($3.18). New York’s average gas price is 4 cents higher than the national average.  …

Utica, NY, June 27, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 5 cents from last week ($5.00), averaging $4.95 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($4.92), and $1.80 higher than June 27, 2021 ($3.15). New York’s average gas price is 6 cents higher than the national average….

GARDEN CITY, NY (June 27, 2022) Higher prices for everything are not deterring Americans from taking a July 4th trip with 47.9 million traveling 50 miles or more, second highest all-time trailing only the 49 million who traveled in 2019. Car travel will set a record with 42 million road trippers despite $4.90 gasoline, the…

Utica, NY, June 21, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 4 cents from last week ($5.04), averaging $5.00 per gallon. Today’s price is 8 cents higher than a month ago ($4.92), and $1.87 higher than June 21, 2021 ($3.13). New York’s average gas price is 4 cents higher than the national average….

Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as AAA predicts 47.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend (June 30 – July 4). This is an increase of 3.7% over 2021, bringing travel volumes just shy of those seen in 2019. The…