Pain At The Pump Forcing Lifestyle Changes For Tri-State Area Residents
A new poll says nearly 7 in 10 Americans feel the high cost of fuel is causing a financial hardship for their families.
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A new poll says nearly 7 in 10 Americans feel the high cost of fuel is causing a financial hardship for their families.
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AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.82, up 8 cents from last week. It also marks the fifth straight week prices have surged upward.
As the price of gasoline continues to rise across the Tri-State, a Rockland County legislator is trying to introduce a bill to cap the county's sales tax.
With gas prices well over $4 a gallon, Rockland County legislator Ed Day says there is no way they can compete with New Jersey. He is now pushing a bill to cap the county sales tax on gasoline at $2 a gallon.
Higher gas prices are hurting consumers, but they're also rippling through the economy in other ways. The pain at the pump is hitting some charities especially hard.
It's not just pain at the pump that's causing frustration in the Tri-State Area. After 35 straight days of rising gas prices, the checkout lane will soon become more painful as well.
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AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.74, up 11 cents from last week.
The pain at the pump just keeps getting worse for drivers in the Tri-State area this morning.
Gas prices are pumped up across the Tri-State Area, and with seemingly no end in sight, drivers were lining up at area gas stations on Thursday to fill up before the prices soar again.
At first you might have thought your eyes were playing tricks on you, but they weren't. Gas prices hit $4.99 for premium in Stamford on Wednesday.
The national average for gasoline increased for 26 straight days and New York is now the sixth state to top $4 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
Police are even seeing incidents related to the price at the pump. Police said a Nissan Maxima driver asked for $20 worth of gas in Fort Lee, but sped off without paying, dragging the gas station attendant into the middle of Route 4.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.63, up 7 cents from last week.
In New Jersey, known for its cheap fuel, the average price per gallon for regular gas is now $3.61. In New York, it's $3.96. Connecticut drivers have it worst, with the average price for regular at almost four dollars a gallon.
The statewide average in New York, according to AAA, was $3.93 a gallon for regular. In Connecticut, prices rose by a penny to $3.94. In New Jersey, prices were a comparatively cheap $3.58.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Saturday was $3.44, up six cents from last week. And that's also much higher than a year ago, when New Jersey motorists were paying $2.63.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.38, down a penny from last week. But it's still much higher than a year ago, when New Jersey motorists were paying $2.63.
Motorists continue to see sharply higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.39, up nine cents from last week.
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