New York City Gas Rationing Comes To An End
Gas rationing was over in New York City Saturday, after Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed an order allowing the post-Superstorm Sandy restriction to expire.
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Gas rationing was over in New York City Saturday, after Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed an order allowing the post-Superstorm Sandy restriction to expire.
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New York City and Long Island are following in New Jersey's footsteps in instituting an odd-even gas rationing system.
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The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
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