High Gas Prices, Fewer Service Stations

WRVO

Published July 8, 2008 at 12:46 AM EDT

By Jasmyn Belcher

Oswego, NY – Consumers shopping for the best gas prices may soon have even fewer options.

Over the past 30 years, the number of gas stations open in New York State has been cut in half. A Wall Street Journal report says 200 stations have closed in the past year alone.

WRVO's Jasmyn Belcher spoke with Executive Director of the New York State Association of Service Stations and Repair Shops, Ralph Bombardiere.

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