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AAA: Tis’ the Season for Holiday Shopping Scams
As criminals continue to get more sophisticated with their scams, AAA is reminding consumers about the potential dangers involving online shopping, suspicious texts and emails, and gift card fraud. Cybercrime jumps nearly 30% during the holidays, thanks to an increase in online shopping and busy, distracted consumers. “Unfortunately, scammers don’t take time off during this season. In fact, they are…
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AAA: Year-End Holiday Travel Expected to Set New Record
AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers. “As we continue to set new travel records, it’s clear that most Americans love to travel and…
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AAA: National Average Falls Below $3
Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.239 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit a milestone this past week when it dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time in 4 years. The last time the national average reached an even…
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AAA AWARDS LOCAL POLICE FOR SAFETY EFFORTS
AAA East Central honored local police departments today for their outstanding efforts to increase road safety for all motorists. Sixty-five Western Pennsylvania departments received Platinum Awards, while an additional 23 departments were honored with Gold or Silver awards. “We are honored to recognize these local departments for their efforts in the Community Traffic Safety Program,” said Theresa Podguski, director of legislative affairs,…
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AAA to Honor Western Pennsylvania Police for Traffic Safety Efforts
WHAT: More than 60 Western Pennsylvania police departments will be awarded AAA’s prestigious Platinum Community Traffic Safety Award for their safety efforts. Twenty-two additional departments will receive gold or silver awards. WHO: AAA East Central and the following police departments: Aliquippa, Allegheny County, Allegheny County Port Authority, Baldwin, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Bellevue, Bethel Park, Brentwood, Bridgewater, Butler, Cambridge Springs, Canonsburg, Carroll Township, Castle Shannon,…
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AAA: National Average Hits $3 for First Time Since 2021
Gas prices are eight cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.300 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:As the holiday season begins, the national average has fallen to $3.00 per gallon for the first time since May of 2021. Prior to May of 2021, the last time the national average was $3.00 was October of…
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AAA: Nearly 82 Million Americans Projected to Travel over Thanksgiving
AAA projects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This year’s domestic travel forecast includes an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving, setting a new overall record. Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel compared to others like Memorial Day and July…
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AAA: Continued Relief at the Pump in PA
Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.381 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:As drivers prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving in record numbers, gas prices are relatively steady compared to last week. The national average for a gallon of regular has fallen a penny over the past week to $3.06. Despite the…
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AAA: Nearly 82 Million Americans Projected to Travel over Thanksgiving
AA projects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This year’s domestic travel forecast includes an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving, setting a new overall record. Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel compared to others like Memorial Day and July…
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AAA: Prices Rise at the Pump in PA
Gas prices are five cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.429 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stayed the same this past week at $3.07. Gas prices have remained relatively quiet this month thanks to an abundance of crude oil. As motorists prepare to enter the…
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