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Gas prices creeping up: here’s why
Gas prices in York are up about four cents this week compared with last week, with an average price of $3.58, according to GasBuddy.,com. It’s a trend that is repeating across the country and TheStreet has broken down the top … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, TheStreet, travel, Your money
Tagged fuel, fuel prices, fuels, gas, gas prices, gas stations, gasoline, money, oil, oil prices, price, prices, Saving, TheStreet, your money
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You know gas prices were high when…..
I nearly swerved in my car coming back to York this weekend when I saw a gas station practically giving away gasoline. OK, OK, they were charging $3.69 per gallon for regular, but compared to a few weeks ago, when … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, travel
Tagged 2012 gas prices, car, cars, gas, gas prices, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, price, prices, Saving, savings, travel, your money
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Dealing with high gas prices
Yesterday, I talked about my reaction to $3.93 per gallon gasoline but how we might be close to the end of the skyrocketing prices. I figured I am spending about $7 per week more now on gas than I was … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Social Media, Your money
Tagged driving, Facebook, gas, gas price, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, Saving, saving money, savings, social media, spending, spending money, travel, YDR, york daily record, your money
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Gas prices peaking?
I nearly choked when I saw how much gas prices rose this weekend. $3.95 a gallon for regular? Do they think I’m made of money?! But even though gas prices have risen 11 cents in the past two weeks and … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Your money
Tagged 2012, budget, CNN, cost, costs, driving, gas, gas princes, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, money issues, your money
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Slow down, save a dollar
As gas prices continue to rise, I’m glad that I drive a little Honda Civic. It’s old — a 1995 model — but it has a small four-cylinder engine that allows me to get about 35 miles per gallon of … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Thiel, Consumer issues, Gas Prices, travel, Your money
Tagged Bruce Thiel, Consumer Reports, drive, driving, gas, gas prices, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, saving money, savings, travel, York County, your money
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CNN video talks gas drilling in PA
On the heels of my article yesterday about Rep. Saylor’s proposal to increase usage of natural gas vehicles, CNN.com has posted an interesting video, showing how Pennsylvania homeowners with gas wells on their properties were not informed by the PA … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Green business
Tagged Ashley Wislock, CNN, DEP, drilling, enivroment, fracking, gas, gas drilling, Lycoming County, Marcellus, Marcellus Shale, natural, natural gas, PA, PA DEP, Pennsylvania, Shale
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Gallup poll finds average price to force major changes
The majority of Americans will make “major changes” once gas hits $5.30 to $5.35 per gallon, according to a new Gallup poll. Respondents were asked at what point gas prices would force “significant cutbacks in your spending in other areas” … Continue reading
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Tagged change, consumer, consumer habits, consumer trends, gallup, gallup poll, gas, gas prices, gasoline, habit, money, poll, prices, saving money, spending, spending money
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The top 25 cities with most expensive gas
Monday, gas in York average $3.798, according to gas price tracking website, Gasbuddy.com. That’s pretty expensive, considering just one year ago, it averaged 3.356. But there is a tiny glimmer of sunshine for York County residents – we are still … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Wislock, California, cars, cities, gas, gas prices, gas station, gas stations, GasBuddy, GasBuddy.com, gasoline, gasoline sales, money, oil, oil prices, PA, spending money, travel, York, York County, York PA
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Gas price update: Prices continue to climb
Gas prices are continuing to climb this week. Here’s the data from the the Department of Energy’s Enegery Information Administration: Date … Continue reading
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Tagged cars, driving, gas, gas prices, gasoline, money, petroleum, prices, Saving, saving money, travel, York County, York PA, your money
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Today Show segment reenforces gas price discussion
This morning on the Today Show, gas prices were a hot topic of discussion – with a variety of reasons, including refinery closures on the East Coast, contributing to soaring gas prices. Here’s their segment: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Rutter's, Your money
Tagged Ashley Wislock, gas, gas prices, gasoline, money, Rutter's, saving money, spending, Today Show, your money
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