Independent gas stations have to charge more

Last week, the Hess station at 253 S. Queen St. charged $1.69 for a gallon of regular gasoline.

Meanwhile, the Hess station at 1129 W. Market St. charged $1.61.

Aren't all Hess stations the same?

Apparently not. Chris Stremmel, who works at the South Queen Street Hess station, explained that it is independently owned by his father. Since gas prices began their rapid descent last month, independently owned stations have had to charge more for a gallon of regular gasoline than their corporate-controlled counterparts.

You can read all about it in the 'Money & More' section of Tuesday's York Daily Record.

In the meantime, the Associated Press is reporting that the price of crude oil, gasoline and heating oil are on the rise.