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These were the prices at one station along the Hutchinson Rover Parkway on Feb. 20, 2013. (Photo: CBS 2)

Sen. Schumer: Break Up Big Oil Companies So Gas Prices Come Down Quicker

It’s been sticker shock at the gas pumps for more than a month. Almost daily, there have been price hikes, adding 45 cents to the cost of each gallon. But are our elected officials willing to do something about the skyrocketing prices?

2013/02/20

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Gas Prices Dip Below $3 At Some New Jersey Stations

Oil analyst Tom Kloza said that, on balance, we’ll see better prices next year, but the days of $1.39 a gallon gas are gone.

2012/12/13

Gas Station in Montvale, NJ - Sep 14, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Gas Price Jump Shocks New Jerseyans, Has Some People Cutting Back

The price jumped 11 cents in the Garden State and Friday’s weekly increase was something even Jersey drivers consider high.

2012/09/14

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file / credit: Spencer T Tucker / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg: Time For Buildings To Convert To Cleaner Fuels

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.

2012/06/14

Gas Pump (file / credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

AAA Mid-Atlantic: Average Price Of Gas Continues To Rise In New Jersey

Motorists continue to see higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.62, up a penny from last week.

2012/03/10

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Shoe’s On Other Foot: Now Republicans Blaming Democrats For High Gas Prices

Some are blaming President Barack Obama for the sky-high gas prices, claiming he wants to help enforce the “use-less gas lifestyle” he wants Americans to adopt.

2012/02/21

Price at the pump at a gas station - Stamford, CT - Jan 6, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Oil Analyst Blames Iran For High Gas Prices

High gas prices are no surprise in the summer, but they’ve gone up this winter.

2012/01/06

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Connecticut Lawmaker Continues Push To Lower Gas Tax

On top of the 25 cent a gallon state tax is a floating tax that rises and falls with the price of gas. Right now, that’s an additional tax of 25 cents per gallon.

2012/01/05

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Connecticut’s Operation Fuel Needs Help To Help Those In Need

The need for fuel assistance in Connecticut is growing while state and federal money for the program is drying up.

2011/11/18

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Tri-State Sees Higher Prices At The Pump

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.36, up 3 cents from last week.

2011/10/22

Moammar Gadhafi (file / credit: MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty Images)

CT Professor Was Translator For Moammar Gadhafi; NJ Mansion Still Libya’s

No one in Libya was untouched by the tyranny of now late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, according to Dr. Abubaker Saad.

2011/10/21

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Connecticut Energy Expert Doubts Energy Dept. On Rising Oil Prices

Weather forecasts predict a relatively mild winter. Despite that, the prediction from the Department of Energy is that the price of crude oil will move up, translating into higher home heating costs.

2011/10/21

Gas Pumps (credit: clipart.com)

Analyst: Fairfield County Should Expect Lower Gas Prices Soon

Oil analyst Peter Beutel says prices are dropping and they should be reflected at the pump soon.

2011/08/10

Dow Rebounds After Fed Announcement (Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Dow Closes Up 429 Points After Fed Decides To Keep Interest Rates Near 0 For 2 Years

The Dow picked up steam late in the trading day Tuesday and closed up nearly 430 points.

2011/08/09

A trader looks up at a monitor while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

Roller Coaster Ride On The Dow Ends As Index Closes Up 61 Points

Wall Street was not for the faint of heart Friday. The breathtaking peaks and valleys of the day came to an end with the Dow closing up 61 points.

2011/08/05

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