Friday, August 31, 2012
The motorist advocacy group says that despite sluggish economy, Americans will take to their cars for the holiday.
In a recent press release, AAA Travel predicted that 33 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more during the Labor Day holiday weekend. That number represents a 2.9 percent increase from the 32.1 million people who traveled last year. AAA said total number of 2012 Labor Day holiday travelers is expected to reach a new post-recession high, and is the third increase in holiday travel this year, according to theAAA/IHS Global Insight 2012 Labor Day Holiday Travel Forecast. AAA’s Memorial Day and Independence Day holiday travel forecasts projected increases of 1.2 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively. AAA attributed the increase in expected Labor Day holiday weekend travelers is driven by improving consumer confidence compared to one …
Sunday, September 4, 2011
A delicious treat for your Labor Day weekend
It's Labor Day weekend and everyone is enjoying a nice day off and a long weekend to end a busy summer. We are all having barbecues and end of summer parties at home or at the beach. I hope you have a relaxing weekend with your family. Here's an easy dessert recipe that you and your kids can make to go with your celebration and it includes ice cream, which we all love to eat. Ice Cream Pie Ingredients Some toppings for your pie (choose what you like): Directions 1. Take out ice cream to soften (10-15 min) 2. Scoop into pie shell and flatten-add toppings next (option#1) 3. You can put 1/2 quart then add chocolate chips or crushed candy(option#2) 4. Add next 1/2 quart and flatten 5. Put syrup or shell,sprinkles and marshmallows on top 6. …
Friday, September 2, 2011
Work continues to be done throughout the area
On almost any other year, the focus around the Jersey Shore region this week would be on getting ready for the Labor Day Weekend. And while there is still a significant amount of excitement for the end of summer festivities, there is still a lot of work to be done to clean up from Hurricane Irene. According to AAA, before Hurricane Irene arrived last weekend more than 950 thousand people were expected to travel to our area. It is not known how many of those people will change their plans based on the damage done here and other parts of the state. "Now that we have said goodbye to Irene, more than 65 million residents, emergency responders and officials in the storm's track along the East Coast are evaluating the damage left behind by the …
Extra buses will run on Friday; a holiday schedule for Labor Day
NJ Transit will offer “early getaway” rail and bus service beginning Friday, Sept. 2 for customers leaving work early for the Labor Day holiday weekend. On Friday, extra outbound trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex and Pascack Valley lines starting at approximately 1 p.m. Extra buses will operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on more than two-dozen bus routes starting around noon. Visit njtransit.com for details. On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule. River Line will operate on a Sunday …
