Consumers Complain Of Post-Sandy Price Gouging At Many Area Gas Stations
While getting around may be easier since Superstorm Sandy, paying a reasonable price for gas is not – at least at some locations CBS 2 found.
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While getting around may be easier since Superstorm Sandy, paying a reasonable price for gas is not – at least at some locations CBS 2 found.
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
Analysts said gas prices in New Jersey should continue to drop as demand goes down.
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
Americans continually hear that the president of the United States can do nothing about gas prices. John Hofmeister says that isn't true. The doubled gas prices could have been avoided but no one in a political position who can do anything about the prices wants to do anything.
The price jumped 11 cents in the Garden State and Friday's weekly increase was something even Jersey drivers consider high.
Franchise owners reportedly claim they are being gouged by the company, saying they are forced to pay anywhere from 5 to 20 cents more per gallon than their competitors.
According to AAA, about 33 million people hit the road for the end-of-summer holiday weekend. But there are high gas prices across the country and across the Tri-State Area.
Tri-State Area residents on the move this holiday weekend are paying for it, with record-high Labor Day weekend gas prices. And for those that are deciding to break the law, they're really paying for it.
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices puts the average price for a gallon of regular at $3.69, about 8 cents higher than the same time last year.
AAA Mid-Atlantic said that the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.29, down four cents from last week. It's also much less than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.58.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that now is the perfect time for buildings to convert to cleaner heating fuels and the city wants to help them do it, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
Taxi cab fares are set to go up 15 to 20 percent, likely in late August.
AAA Mid-Atlantic said that the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.57, down six cents from last week. It's also much less than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.80.
A survey of travelers found that about 30.7 million people plan to drive to their destination, with 53 percent saying pump prices would not impact their travel plans.
Do you think you have it bad stuck in traffic in New York City? Well, it could be worse. You could be in Honolulu.
Motorists are seeing sharply lower prices at the pumps in New Jersey.
At a time when gas prices typically rise, they are forecast to drop. "We saw the price of crude oil drop by $9 as of Monday, and that's the highest one-week drop this year," Robert Sinclair, Jr. of AAA said. "With it will come gasoline prices."
Many gas stations charge a little more for credit card purchases, but some stations on Long Island have a differential of up to $2 a gallon.
New York area drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the country, and most of them would like to know why they are feeling so much pain at the pump and if there is an end in sight.
Some customers aren't just paying pennies more, but extra dollars for each gallon of gas. CBS 2's Asa Aarons investigates a questionable practice of charging more for credit cards.
The tax on diesel fuel in Connecticut is nearly 50 cents a gallon, and at least one group wants it capped before the burden is passed on to consumers.
Since last year, we've been telling you about Connecticut St. Sen. Len Suzio's calls to lower the gas tax there. Now something is being done about it.
It was about one year ago, when gas prices were a lot lower than they are now, that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed a task force to look into possible fraud behind rising gas prices. But Sen. Blumenthal says he hasn't heard anything from the task force.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A retired NYPD officer is facing two felony charges after allegedly killing a dog that belonged to a homeless man.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Recent salmonella and cyclosporiasis cases across the country are sparking concerns about foodborne illnesses. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Subway changes begin Friday for riders on New York City's L, N, R and W lines.
At least four people were hurt when part of the ceiling collapsed at a Queens supermarket Thursday.
Some Bronx residents were reunited with their beloved pets Thursday, one day after a deadly apartment building fire displaced dozens. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Cannabis products can now be sold at local farmers markets in New York.
