Gas Station

The health concerns for you or your family with living by the pump Getty Images Dear EarthTalk: I am looking at possibly buying a house that is very close to a gasoline station. Is it safe to live so close to a gas station? What concerns should I have? I have toddler and infant babies. - Ranjeeta, Houston…

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. - Why is a Henrico Shell gas station in Glen Allen charging so much for gas, when it s cheaper everywhere else? At $2.47 a gallon, gas at this local station is higher than the national average per gallon. When you scroll through local gas prices in the Glen Allen area, you ll find…

What Does That Number on the Pump Really Mean? In the automotive world, there are many common myths, which are repeated so many times that, after a while, they eventually transform themselves into ‘facts.’ Unsurprisingly, many of these ‘facts’ have to do with gasoline, whether they be regarding fuel…

Original caption from newspaper clipping: Rebound Crash Fells Gas Pumps - Mrs. Francis Shea, of Mount Prospect, had just left her auto to sign a gas slip at Nick s Gas Station at Busse and Northwest Hwy. in Mount Prospect when this happened. Auto driven by Marlin Wells, 16, of Mount Prospect missed…

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Mega Long Island gas station owner Stephen Keshtgar, who is seeking bankruptcy court protection from creditors for most of his businesses, is being sued by his biggest supplier and landlord, Cumberland Farms Inc., for more than $2.5 million in rent, fuel and damages. The suit, filed Feb. 5 in U.S. District…

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger is hoping to build a new gas station at its Okemos store.(Photo: State Journal file photo) OKEMOS – Shoppers of the Okemos Kroger will soon be able to fill their trunk with groceries and their tank with gas once a new Kroger-branded gas station opens. The station will have…

KC-135 Stratotanker planes have been refueling fighter craft in-flight for more than 60 years. While such longevity is commendable, the US military’s fleet of mid-air refuellers is in desperate need of an update. And that’s where this new flying gas station comes in. The Boeing KC-46A is a derivative…

The convenience top 101: 2015 Headquarters: West Des Moines, Iowa No. of Stores: 136 Avg. Store Size: 2, 500-4, sq. ft. States of Operation: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin Rank Last Year: 62 Website: Facebook: Midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee Supermarkets…

Vendor Name: Maverik Headquarters: North Salt Lake, Utah Year Established: 1928 Number of Locations: Over 250 Area Served: Western U.S. History Maverik, Inc. was founded in 1928 by a man named Reuel Call. He opened a two-pump gas station in Afton, Wyoming. The company grew and once the popular television…

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A gas station on Columbia s North Main Street has been renamed and redecorated after President Obama. Two gas stations sit at the corner of Columbia s North Main Street and Prescott Road, the El Cheapo and another station with a new name - Obama. I see more people come in excited…

ACCRA, Ghana — The death toll from a huge gas station explosion and flooding in Ghana s capital has more than doubled to 150 people, the president said Thursday night. Dozens of people had sought shelter at the gas station and in nearby shops in central Accra to escape the torrential rains at the time…

Gas Stations As your one-stop shop we want to fulfill all of your energy needs. Our gas stations and convenience stores offer the same great products, service and competitive prices that you’ve come to expect from Mitchell. Whether fueling your personal vehicle or your work truck, you can rest assured…

While gas stations in New York seem to be disappearing, one company is gearing up to keep them alive. Speedway LLC has closed on its first eight locations across the city for a total of more than $53 million so far, property records filed with the city Thursday show. Prices for the filling stations range…

Shannon Stapleton / Reuters Gasoline prices are seen at the Lukoil gas station in South Plainfield, N.J., Sept. 12, 2012. Motorists in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were greeted to an unwanted surprise on Wednesday, when the the price of gas — without any prior notice — appeared to nearly double, with…

Working at a gas station is a perfect way to make extra money while you’re in school or kick start your managerial career. Top employers in this category: Industry Growth and Outlook: Refueling stations historically carry one of the slowest rates of overall growth year over year. However, in recent years…