Valerie Puma
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Communications Specialist for AAA WCNY 📸🚗 • Former Multimedia Journalist • SUNY Bing 🎓’20 • SUNY Oswego 🎓’25 • Galveston, TX native
Liverpool, NY
Joined December 2019
Another week in the books! 📸 We were thrilled to welcome @Brennan_Somers from WROC-TV @News_8 to our Penfield office where he shared his insight on news media with associates from our High Potential program! 🎤 @ElizCareyBflo caught up with @RobertPetree @news4buffalo to discuss
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Love means protecting what matters most. 💝 This Valentine's Day, show you care by buckling up - every trip, every time. The best gift you can give your loved ones is making it home safely to them. Click it for those who love you. 🚗 💕 #ValentinesDay #BuckleUp #SeatbeltSafety
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This week was a cold one, but we kept busy and warm! We took part in the @buffautoshow @BFLOconvention where @ElizCareyBflo met up with @ErieCountyClerk and Trooper O'Callaghan @nyspolice. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 1 - check out the shiny new cars! Elizabeth talked
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After the big game, don't fumble the night by driving impaired. Plan ahead to score a safe, sober ride home. 🏈 Remember #BuzzedDriving is Drunk Driving. Safety tips 👉 https://t.co/4im6OK1vaJ
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What a week! ❤️ We supported heart health! Our associates in Syracuse at AMK Insurance Agency, a division of AAA WCNY, wore red for @GoRedForWomen. #WearRedDay 🚗 Lead Driving Instructor Richard Hyman discussed winter driving tips with @SPECNews1ROC @DanaD_onTV. 🏖️ Travel Advisor
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Be prepared for colder temperatures that are on the way, which could impact your car battery! We are live this morning with @news4buffalo. AAA Dispatch Manager Dan Fisher is sharing automotive advice with Gwyn Napier. Be sure to tune in and be prepared for the cold! 🥶🚙
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Ho Ho Ho and Go Go Go! AAA projects a record-setting 122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period from December 20 to January 1. Click the link to find out when it will be busy on the roads and at the airport, and the most
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We spent the week focused on safety and giving back: AAA was proud to join our community partners in Monroe County for the Lights on for Life Motorcade remembering and honoring those lost to impaired driving @MCSTOPDWIandTS CNY Associate Fleet Manager Rikki Yauger helps prepare
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A big thank-you to Dr. David Yang, president of @AAAFTS, for visiting WNY to talk traffic safety research — and for taking on the Buffalo snow like a pro!❄️ This year’s top topics included rising pedestrian fatalities, cannabis use while driving, and road-rage trends 🚗 We’re
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We are so thankful! This week was short, but busy🍂🦃 🎥 @MarkGruba discussed #Thanksgiving travel at @ROCAirport w @News_8 @OranSpitzer @NG_NewGuy 🧳 Associate Travel Advisor Beth Steves shared travel advice with @SPECNews1CNY 🛫 @ElizCareyBflo joined @news4buffalo @NFTAMetro
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Wet roads, snow, and ice are creating slick driving conditions across the Western and Central New York region. AAA is sharing winter weather driving tips to keep you safe on the road. https://t.co/ktJfurpzhB
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The seasons are changing, and on this episode of Talking AAA, @ElizCareyBflo and @MarkGruba welcome AAA Insurance Manager David Kirst who has essential insurance advice for drivers and homeowners as winter approaches. From prepping your home for the cold to handling auto crashes
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Please remember to Slow Down and Move Over! Help to keep our roadside workers safe 🧡
Did you know that only 58% of drivers slow down or move over when a tow truck is on the roadside? This not only breaks the law but also puts our roadside workers in danger. Tragically, AAA has lost four talented technicians this month. Let's change this! Will you be the one to
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Listen for #Halloween tips you didn’t know you needed! 🎃
The spookiest time of year is here, and Halloween festivities can also mean danger on the roadways. On this episode of Talking AAA, @ElizCareyBflo and @MarkGruba welcome Trooper James O’Callaghan from the @nyspolice. He has important tips for both parents and children to stay
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National School Bus Safety Week is October 20-24 and this year's theme is "Safe Stops. Stronger Communities." AAA reminds motorists - always stop for a school bus when the lights are flashing and the stop-arm is extended, slow down, remove all distractions behind the wheel, check
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Today is the final day of “Revive the Drive,” the 2025 NYS Highway Safety Symposium, and I have learned so much! What a wonderful week to be in beautiful Oswego with fellow traffic safety advocates 🚙🛑🚓 P.S. Congratulations to our @AAA_WCNY raffle prize winners!!
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Today is National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day encouraging drivers to use the Do Not Disturb feature on their smartphones to prevent distractions behind the wheel and keep their focus on the road. Make today the day you enable this feature and spread the word to family and
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A new AAA study reveals that new pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) systems are substantially better at detecting people at night - but the systems are far from perfect and drivers should not solely rely upon them to prevent a crash. Learn more here.
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First full day at the 2025 NYS Highway Traffic Safety Symposium in Oswego was a success! @AAA_WCNY & AAA Northeast have an exhibitor table again this year, featuring fun giveaway items 🚗 It’s great to learn from all of the presenters and meet fellow traffic safety advocates!
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Fire Prevention Week runs October 5-11. Amid cooler nights, many homeowners may consider using their fireplace or electric heater to warm up. But there are safety concerns. Is your chimney safe to use? Does your home have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? Click here
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