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Paul Henrique recently filled the tank of his Dodge SUV at a West Hempstead Gulf station — even the high cost couldn't keep a smile off his face.

If gas prices are on the rise, it seems the cost of everything else is also on the rise, from airfare to milk. But some local residents and business owners are trying to keep their own spending and … more

By Lee Landor | 4/27/11

When they rob Peter, they’re supposed to pay Paul. But Paul Henrique, above, a Staten Island resident, was shelling out plenty to fuel up as he drove to get his daughter from school. “You have to go where you have to go, so you just pay the price and that’s it, unfortunately,” Henrique said.Although Baldwin boasted some of the lowest gas prices on Long Island last week, the savings were only pennies below the average, and locals were starting to feel squeezed.

Businesses, locals balk at gas prices

It’s never a good sign when the man pumping gas into your car shakes his head in bewilderment and shame, but that’s what happened last week when I paid $60.33 to fill my Toyota Camry on my way into Baldwin. more

Chris Connolly | 4/27/11

Tom Murray, Lynbrook resident, pumped his gas in the early hours of April 22.

Coping with gas price hikes

On a recent weekday morning, Lynbrook resident Tom Murray pulled his Toyota Prius up to one of the pumps at the Shell station on Merrick Road. Like just about anyone else who drives, Murray, a regular customer, said he’s concerned about the price of gas. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 4/27/11

Gas prices on Long Island have eclipsed $4 a gallon, which has put a straing on the wallets of residents and business owners.

Valley Streamers react to rising gas prices

Pumping your gas may never have been the most pleasant experience, but lately, several people are downright angry. The skyrocketing prices are affecting them heavily — in their wallets. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 4/27/11

Energy prices defy economic logic

Over the past two weeks, gas prices on Long Island have risen nearly 8 cents per gallon, with the statewide average topping out at $3.38, the highest it’s been since October 2008. These surges don’t stop at the pump. more

by Al D'Amato | 12/16/10

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