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What's Up With These Gas Prices – 'GNA Pump Patrol

Jake Thomas — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:01:35 +0000

This weekend I was sweating while I pumped gas. I paid $3.77 in Glens Falls for cheap regular unleaded. There was nothing cheap about it!Gas prices are shooting up again, and to compound the problem as of the first of the year our paychecks got smaller. I have been reading and trying to see why [...]

Why Has The Price Of Gas Lowered?

Richie Phillips — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:15:10 +0000

Hey – don’t ask questions! Take it and run. Gas prices are plunging faster than Kim Kardashian’s neckline. Bring it on! A according to an article at CNN.com gas prices have gone down $.46 a gallon over the past two months alone. But seriously, what is the reason? the article states that . crude oil [...]

Gas Prices Climb – Should State Waive Gas Tax In Tough Times? [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:09:44 +0000

The gas prices continue to climb and some people have to really wonder if they can actually afford to drive to work these days.I know that anyone in government will think I am crazy for asking this question, but if you don’t ask you never know. Do you think that when the gas prices are [...]

Ways To Save On Gas – We're Here To Help

Richie Phillips — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:12:35 +0000

Here at the Sean and Richie Show we are always looking for ways to save you money. Exhibit A? The Coupon Lady But I'd like to help out too, so I'm going to show you some ways to shave a little off of your gas bill.

When You Buy A Gallon Of Gas, Here's What You're Really Paying For [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:31:28 +0000

Do you understand how they determine the price of gasoline? What a coincidence – me neither! I started to look into this (showing again that I have no life). Here’s what I found out, just to make your day more pleasant I googled “Exxon” to go right to the top with my question, and [...]

Gas Prices are Going Down, But Is Your Spending Going Up? [POLL]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:15 +0000

Gas prices have ben gradually going down all over. In the Albany area, I have seen prices, in some cases, go from $4.15 per gallon to $3.82 per gallon. Personally, I don’t consider $3.82 a real bargain, but I’ll take any price cut I can get. In a story that I saw in the Times [...]

Sean and Richie's British Correspondent Reports On Gas Prices [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:18:04 +0000

The Sean and Richie Show, in an effort to report the news from all over the world, have taken the bold and costly step of hiring overseas correspondents to "get the story first and get it right". Our in-depth reporter, Kelly Jo Hearsey will bring you up-to-date now on the steep fuel prices in her great country. You may never whine again after hearing this.

What We Can Expect of Gas Prices & More in Today's News

GNA — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:30:37 +0000

New York - While gas prices are almost 40 cents more than a year ago, analysts are certain the price of gas will stay below the $5 mark this summer- provided a war doesn’t break out in the Middle East. Tom Mailey, a spokesman for Stewart’s Shops, said the closing of three U.S. refineries in [...]

Oil & Gas Prices Could Keep Going Up

GNA — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:15:31 +0000

Don’t expect gas prices to go down any time soon. A feud between Iran and Britain & France has caused oil prices to jump to $105 a barrel. Iran has halted exports to France while Britain is in a nuclear dispute. This has caused an all-time, nine-month high on the price of gas. On the New York [...]

Gas Prices Changing & More in Today's News

GNA — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:35:26 +0000

Capital Region-Gas prices once again are fluctuating, but not in favor of the consumer. The average cost of a gallon of gas here in the Capital Region is now $3.80. That’s a jump of seven cents in just the past week. On a national scale, gas prices have gone up to $3.51 recently which is a [...]

Gas Prices Going Down Again Near Albany

GNA — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:54:45 +0000

The price of gas is yet again going down. According to Fox 23 News, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the Capital Region is $3.45, down another two cents from last week. So if you’re planning on doing some holiday traveling, this is some good news. However, if you go out [...]

The Stock Market Tanked But At Least We Can Fill Ours! [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:19:08 +0000

What a downer! The stock market plunged more than 600 points. Is there ANYTHING positive to come out of that news? Well, possibly! Over this past weekend we drove to New Jersey in our Toyota. It gets great gas mileage. We made it down there in less than half a tank. I was going to [...]

Five Albany Area Day Trips

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 15 May 2011 14:05:52 +0000

With some nice weather finally here, and vacation time is just around the corner, we know that you want to go somewhere to get away. Maybe you think gas prices are too high, and you’ll need to travel a long distance for a change of scenery, and escape to do a little relaxing. Here a [...]

Gas Prices Still Going Up

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:41:18 +0000

We all know that we are not getting a break with gas prices. I posted on the Country 107.7 WGNA-F.M. Facebook page about gas prices on the way up, if you doing anything different to not drive as much? We got some good suggestions from our listeners like you. Some of those were from Kimberly: [...]

Gas Prices Expected to Rise 40% More This Summer

Jake Thomas — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:59:12 +0000

The folks at Marketwatch have some tough news for us to swallow. They are predicting gas prices to rise 40% more this Summer. What’s wrong with this picture? Here’s what’s wrong with it people, they said that gas could rise to $3.86 cents a gallon. I paid $3.97 a gallon this morning! That’s over the [...]

President Obama Launches Re-Election Campaign

Jake Thomas — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:02:39 +0000

Really? We're involved in Libya with the coalition, gas prices are through the roof, unemployment is still not under control, we're adding retail jobs but not any high paying wages.

Average Gas Price Hits Four Dollars a Gallon In Hawaii

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:07:59 +0000

As gas prices keep rising, with the average price about $3.70 per gallon, it has finally happened. Miguel Villagran, Getty Image AP is reporting that the average price in Hawaii has finally reached $4 per gallon. It hit our area a few years ago, and is likely going to be there again soon. This has [...]

Changing Gas Prices And Using A Horse

GNA — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:15:57 +0000

Gas prices are soon going to be taking another change in their dollar amount. This time, the price of gas will be going up, again! According to the U.S. Energy Department, the average price of gasoline will be three-dollars-71 cents a gallon during the summer peak driving season of June, July and August — almost [...]

Gas Boycotts — Unrealistic and Can Make Things Worse

Bryen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:07:50 +0000

Every time there is an increase in the cost of gasoline my inbox and Facebook become flooded with people inviting me to boycott buying gas on a certain day. Most people do this based on an emotional reaction and rarely think if it’ll actually have an impact, let alone a negative one. The fact is [...]

Gas Prices Equal No Disney Trip for My Kids

Jake Thomas — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:34:53 +0000

Oil prices hit $120 a barrel yesterday thanks to the craziness in Libya. That will translate into nearly $4 a gallon or higher gas prices very soon. I had been planning on taking my kids to Disney this Summer. I have 5 and am a single dad that has to save for everything. My gas [...]