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TRENTON, N.J. (CBS/AP) — Gas prices continued to fall in New Jersey and around the nation amid lower crude oil prices and an increase in total domestic gasoline stocks. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.85, down nine cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.14 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. READ MORE: Fourth Of July Weekend Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Most Of Philadelphia Region The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in Southeast Pennsylvania is $4.91 and in Delaware, the average is $4.74. READ MORE: Fire In West Philadelphia Sends 1 Person To Hospital The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.84, down eight cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.12 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. Analysts say demand is currently lower than it was last year at this time, and an increase in total domestic gasoline stocks and decreasing oil … [Read more...] about Gas Prices Continue To Fall In New Jersey, Pennsylvania And Delaware

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Fifty-plus employees will receive a free fuel-up at Speedway on July 8. Deborah Bostock-Kelley , Community Contributor Posted | Updated Reply CLEARWATER, FL — On Friday, July 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., Home Helpers Home Care of Clearwater will recognize its employees with a free fuel-up at Speedway gas station, 38611 U.S. 19 N in Tarpon Springs. Speedway has provided an island at the station to Debbie Humphrey, Home Helpers president, so she can thank her essential workers for their continued dedication and hard work through the pandemic and beyond. The station is even providing free large drinks to any employee who comes into the gas station store. According to the app GasBuddy, the average cost of gas right now is $4.65 a gallon, which doesn’t consider the increase that occurs with a holiday weekend. With this in … [Read more...] about Home Helpers Clearwater Pays It Forward, Free Gas For Employees

New York (CNN Business) Fourth of July celebrations are going to be a lot more expensive this year. The silver lining? Beer is still relatively cheap. In the four weeks ending on June 12, the price of a hot dog package jumped about 17% compared to last year, according to the market research firm IRI, which tracks total US multi-outlet retail sales at US supermarkets, big-box retailers, convenience stores and other locations. In that same period, ketchup prices spiked 21%, ground beef prices increased 11%, and hamburger and hot dog buns jumped nearly 13%. Other grilling items also got more expensive. Frozen meat, not including poultry, went up 16%, frozen sausages got nearly 27% pricier, and lettuce prices rose about 13%. Mustard also got about 13% pricier. Beer, on the other hand, spiked only about 4%. That's a bargain, considering that the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, a key inflation gauge, increased by 6.3% for the … [Read more...] about Your July Fourth celebrations will be more expensive this year

Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Flight delays and cancellations continue to plague the busiest July 4 travel weekend since before the pandemic. Ongoing airline-industry staffing shortages had already contributed to higher-than-average cancellation rates at nearly every major U.S. airline this year — an industry-wide annual rate of 2.8 percent (or 116,000 flights), compared with 2.1 percent in 2019. According to FlightAware data, 20 percent of U.S. flights this year have been behind schedule, compared with 17 percent in 2019. And airlines have cancelled four times as many flights on holiday weekends this year as they had in 2019. This has already led to weekend after weekend of frustration and derailed plans for American travelers, particularly now that summer travel has been picking up steam. Bad weather in the northeast threw a wrench in the gears on Friday, as well. The TSA said it screened more than 2.49 million passengers on Friday, which is about 310,000 more … [Read more...] about Yep, July 4 Weekend Air Travel Is a Complete Mess

0 Real Estate Wondering what's on the market? See what the newest properties in and around South Cobb have to offer. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply SOUTH COBB, GA — Whether you’re actively in the market for a new home or just thinking about other properties nearby, you can start your search with five of the newest listings in South Cobb featured below. Follow the address links below to see more photos of homes that spark your interest. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of new properties to go up for sale in and near South Cobb — including one in the Austell area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $319,000, and another in the Mableton area with 5 beds and 4.5 baths for $675,000. Like what you see? Simply click on any address in the list to get additional pics and details. Happy house hunting! Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Redfin . Please report any errors or other … [Read more...] about South Cobb: 5 Latest Houses To Hit The Market

0 Real Estate Check out the latest homes for sale in the Dunwoody area, including affordable bank-owned homes. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Dunwoody, GA — On the lookout for a new place to live, or just curious about what else is out there these days? As part of our weekly real estate roundup, a collaboration between Patch and Redfin.com , we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in Dunwoody and environs. Keep reading to see what's been listed in your area in the past week. Looking for more pics and details? You can click on any address to learn more. And you can always visit Redfin.com directly to see many more homes where these came from. Without further ado, here's a look at the latest Dunwoody properties in this week's roundup. Happy house hunting! Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Redfin . Please report any … [Read more...] about Real Estate Roundup For Dunwoody Area

0 Real Estate Searching for new houses near Northeast Cobb? Find your price point among the latest properties to hit the local market. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTHEAST COBB, GA — If you're searching for a new home, you've probably already browsed through all the online listings for your area. And while you probably have learned roughly what these homes are like from the photos, there's just no comparison to witnessing the real thing. To help those looking for their next home in the Northeast Cobb area, we’ve listed the five newest houses to hit the market, with information included on the next scheduled open house. Below is an address, photo, price, home size and open-house time for each property on our list — such as a home in the Marietta area with 5 beds and 4.5 baths for $850,000, and another in the Marietta area with 5 beds and 4.5 baths for $850,000. Click on any address for additional photos and … [Read more...] about 5 Open Houses In The Northeast Cobb Area

0 Real Estate See the most recent homes in the open-house circuit near you. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply SOUTH COBB, GA — Shopping for a house online can sometimes leave you wanting. To get a real feel for a house, you really have to visit it yourself. That’s the beauty of the IRL open house: A chance to try before you buy! Ready to see what's out there? To jump-start your search, we've made a list of the four latest open houses scheduled in the South Cobb area. That way, you can get a feel for what's available without committing to a house blindly. Here is an address, photo, price and bedroom/bath information for each property listed — including one in the Mableton area with 5 beds and 3 baths for $463,900, and another in the Austell area with 2 beds and 2 baths for $295,000. Click on any address for additional pics and details. Happy house hunting! Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using … [Read more...] about 4 Open Houses For You In And Around The South Cobb Area

0 Pets Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in the Northeast Cobb area. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you've been looking to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your family, you should check out these shelters in the Northeast Cobb area for a pet you can adopt. Across Georgia, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home — many of whom are located not too far from you. Looking to adopt an adorable new family member? A great place to begin the search is at Purr Nation Cat Alliance, where Tesla the cat is waiting patiently, or another local animal pound. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We've amassed this week’s list of pets available for adoption near you. … [Read more...] about Northeast Cobb Area Pets Up For Adoption: Dogs, Cats, More

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in the South Cobb area are looking for their forever homes. Will you take one home? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Want to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these South Cobb animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Shelters in South Cobb and environs have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. Over 6 million pets and other companion animals are taken in each year by rescue organizations nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the South Cobb area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption … [Read more...] about South Cobb Area Pets Up For Adoption: Dogs, Cats, More