Record numbers expected to hit the road this Memorial Day
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has a look at the best and worst times to travel for the holiday weekend.
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CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has a look at the best and worst times to travel for the holiday weekend.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
AAA expects a record number of drivers for Memorial Day weekend and airlines anticipate a potential record number of flyers as 43.8 million people are projected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
The law already requires drivers to get out of the way of emergency vehicles by changing lanes or slowing down.
The time change often leads to less sleep, and a new study shows driving drowsy can have even more fatal consequences than previously thought.
AAA explains how much the poor road conditions is costing drivers and how to protect your car from potholes.
If you're getting ready to head to the airport or hit the road this holiday weekend, you won't be alone. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Gas prices are, on average, about the same as last year, and down about 15 cents from a month ago.
The holiday travel rush is continuing, with 115 million Americans expected to hit the roads and take to the skies through Jan. 1.
Local airports were filled with passengers again Friday, which the TSA expected to be one of the busiest days of the holiday travel season.
Lines formed early Friday morning but CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports they are nearly nonexistent now.
Local airports will be filled with passengers again Friday, which the TSA expects will be one of the busiest days of the holiday travel season. CBS New York's John Dias is live at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B.
Airports are bracing for an influx of almost 3 million passengers daily through the holiday period, marking a significant 16% increase from last year.
AAA is predicting that over 115 million Americans will travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1, but the busiest days are shifting this year because of a change in work culture caused by the pandemic. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston explains.
AAA is encouraging families to check in with their loved ones before they get behind the wheel.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to travelers on Sunday night at LaGuardia Airport.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on the holiday exodus at LaGuardia Airport.
AAA says nearly 49 million Americans will be hitting the roads, which is up slightly from last year.
AAA predicts the vast majority of travelers will hit the road, warning Wednesday will be the busiest day with driving time up 88%.
Monday was probably the calmest Newark Airport is going to be for at least the next week, but the holiday travel rush is lurking. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the worst times to travel, and the forecasted storm could make the busiest holiday travel week even worse.
AAA and TSA expect Tuesday and Wednesday to be the busiest travel days, with more than 55 million Americans on the move. CBS New York's John Dias reports from Newark Airport.
No matter how you get to your holiday destinations, AAA says you should leave early and be ready for delays.
No matter how you're getting to your holiday destinations, AAA says you should leave early and be ready for delays. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
AAA predicts travel will be up 2.3% this year, and more than 49 million Americans will drive to their destinations.
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Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
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While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
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Two Long Island children were burned while trying a viral challenge involving a popular squishy toy, officials say. As a result, the Nassau County fire marshal has issued a warning.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
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CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
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CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the chance of thunderstorms will return on Thursday and Friday.
