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Gas Prices All Over The Road

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:02:35 +0000

Like the title of Easton Corbin's new song, when you travel, you'll find that gas prices are "All Over The Road". Last week, my wife and I drove down to Washington D.C., and that meant going through New York state, Pennsylvania, Maryland and into D.C., and gas prices were like a roller coaster.

Local Gas Prices Down

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:14:47 +0000

With spring here and hopefully warmer weather, many of us may be taking more trips and driving more. Finally, some good news is here about local gas prices…they’re going down. Here are the details according to our sister station, WIBX: “Ed Welsh of AAA says prices in the Utica-Rome market continue to fall. He says [...]

Governor Cuomo Sets Up Gas-Gouging Hotline

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:10:56 +0000

We’re all feeling the pinch at the pump, now that the average price per gallon of gas has hit $4 in central New York. Now, Governor Cuomo has set up a gas-gouging hotline, if you suspect prices have been hiked unfairly. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “Governor Andrew Cuomo is encouraging [...]

Daytona 500 Drivers Paying Over $8 A Gallon For Gas

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:20:45 +0000

We reported earlier this week that the average price for a gallon of gas hit $4 in central New York. But, for drivers in Sunday's Daytona 500, they have to cough up a few more bucks.

Local Prices Down For Holiday Travel

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:05:33 +0000

Here’s some good news – gas prices in central New York are down this month, and just in time for the holidays. Due to lower gas prices, it’s expected that more people will be on the road this holiday season. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Over 93 million Americans are expected to travel 50 [...]

Why Are Local Gas Prices Higher Than National Average?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:10:11 +0000

Thankfully, gas prices have come down in the past few weeks, especially with holiday travel this week. But, it still makes you wonder why our local gas prices are higher than the national average. According to our sister station, WIBX: “The national average for gasoline has dropped seven cents over the past week to about [...]

Gas Prices Dip – Good News For Weekend Travelers

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

It looks like we’re getting a bit of a break at the gas pump these days. So, if you’re traveling to that out-of-town college football game this weekend, it might cost you a little less at the pump. According to our sister station, WIBX: “AAA’s Ed Welsh says the average price in the Utica-Rome market [...]

How Much Does it Cost To Fill Up Your Tank?

Polly Wogg — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:31:48 +0000

With gas prices over four dollars a gallon, its getting more expensive to fill the tank.

I remember when I first bought my little Honda Civic in 2004, it was about twenty bucks to fill it up. The other day I stopped at the gas station and it was close to fifty dollars! I can't imagine what it costs someone who owns a van or SUV. That's got to be well over a hundred bucks.

Man Frustrated With Gas Prices Writes 'Liquid Gold'

Polly Wogg — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:06:50 +0000

A singer from Michigan is taking his frustrations over near four-dollar a gallon gas prices to YouTube. Jason Miles wrote 'Liquid Gold' because he wants the government to do something about high prices at the pumps.

He also stars in the video and acts as a gas station attendant who takes a customer's baby instead of money for their gas. Check out his song and video.

A Break At The Gas Pump This Holiday Weekend

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:16:04 +0000

We like to share good news with our Big Frog 104 listeners, and here’s some you’ll appreciate. As we begin the Memorial Day Weekend, local gas prices are down, so that trip to the beach or long weekend getaway will cost a bit less. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “AAA’s Ed [...]

Gas Prices Rising

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:35 +0000

Remember the line from Ronnie Dunn’s “Cost of Living”, where he says “Three dollars and change at the pump”? Well, now it’s all of that and then some. Although gas prices are rising, I’ve read where they may level off my Memorial Day, but where will that level be? According to our sister station, WIBX: [...]

Grocery Prices On the Rise

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:05:14 +0000

We are all aware at just how much the price of gas has gone up but how about other everyday essentials. The Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report shows that prices for all six grocery food groups rose during March. Fox Business looked at the cost of various food items over the years and how much they have gone up.

Budgets Tighten As Gas Prices Rise

Zach Effrog — Tue, 17 May 2011 05:00:55 +0000

America’s Research Group found that 33 percent of people polled in its survey are taking fewer trips to the store as the price of gas continues to soar. And, as you can expect, because more money is needed at the pump, life’s little luxuries are being reduced, too. 53 percent of people polled in the [...]