Pain at the pump: Prices near $5 per gallon
Brooklyn drivers like their peers across thecountry — are feeling pain at the pump as gasoline pricesskyrocket, and show no signs of coming down. Gasprices in New York City alone have risen by 3.5 cents this week,with premium prices topping out at about $4.50 a gallon.
Prices at thatMobil Station and the BP Station on 16th Avenue wereidentical: $4.19 for regular, $4.39 for super and $4.49 forpremium. Philip Carducci of Bath Beach was at the BP station, readyto trade in his wheels for soles. Its just too high I am goingto walk a lot more and with the nice weather it will be easier, hesaid.