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Gas Rationing Sees Shorter Lines at Some Stations

Governor's new gas plan and restrictions imposed by station owners results in slightly shorter waits in some places, same story in others.

 
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A strong presence by the Somerset County Sheffif's Office kept the peace. An officer said that people were respecting the rationing and there were no problems at this post. Terry Boudreau
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A strong presence by the Somerset County Sheffif's Office kept the peace.  An officer said that people were respecting the rationing and there were no problems at this post.
Looking West on Eastbound Route 22 at Bridge Street in Bridgewater.  The cars go on past the top of the hill.
Enduring her second gas line Saturday, Olga Hugelmeyer, of Martinsville, waited 2 1/2 hours at the Sunoco station on Route 22, Bridgewater.
Quite a few cars were on line for gas at the Bridgewater Getty on Route 206, but the wait for gas took only about 15 minutes.
At the Bridgewater Exxon at Route 206 at Triangle Road, drivers queued as is usual post-Sandy. but the wait to gas and go was only about 10 minutes long, perhaps due in part to the rationing system and because of a $50 limit on the amount of gas drivers could purchase.
The line for walk up gas at the Bridgewater Sunoco Station was taking about an hour.

At noon Saturday, Gov. Chris Christie's even-odd gas rationing mandate went into effect for 12 New Jersey counties, including Bergen, Essex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren.

The result, in some cases, was modestly shorter gas lines than have been seen in the days since Sandy hit. Of course, other stations featured the same long lines and interminable waits that have dotted North Jersey in recent days.

Related Topics: Gas Lines, Sandy, Small Business 2012, gas rationing, and gas shortage

What's in a Name?

1:37 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Went to WAWA tonight in Parsippany on New Road, we parked car across the street and walked up to pumps with our containers. Only took 45 minutes compared to the 3.5 hrs we spent in the car Thursday night.

Plus they are open 24hrs and are getting gas shipments in every couple of hours from what I have heard.

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GW

1:09 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Your experience bolsters the rationing rationales which were instituted because of panic and hoarding, not desperate gas shortages.

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Louis miller

1:30 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

West otange police think they own the gas stations for themselves and their family or friends and left for the last civilians no matter who are in a car or walking with containers

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NYYFan

5:08 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

WOW!!! Are you kidding me?! God forbid you need a first responder in an emergency and they have no gas in their vehicle to get to work or they're sitting in a gas line waiting. STOP being so freaking selfish!

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Jerseytime

8:41 am on Monday, November 5, 2012

Your basis for this accusation? Rumor? Frustration? If that's all you have, such inflammatory postings will likely get someone hurt.

Par4theCourse

3:21 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Wawa. By new road at 1:15 am. Line up 46 by Dunkin donuts, line moved and I got to pump in one hour. Went back home for widest car and waited only half hour. This at 2:30. Not bad

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gina s.

5:45 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Wawa last night t 9 pm.......45 minutes.....no limit and very organized. Must enter from rt 46 as Edwards road entrance has been closed. Also just about 9 pm, the 7-11 opened up again on new road. It appears the license plate rationing is definitely helping.

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Jude Huang

8:16 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Find out a list of stations have gas at http://placecodes.com/Gas/NJ This list gets updated often.

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Mo

9:12 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The lines are just as long as ever in West Orange. Not allowing all the gas stations with power and fuel to be open at the same time and the very short city curfew window seems to be contributing to issue.

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Andi

3:31 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

This morning I watched a tanker refilling the Exxon station at Prospect Avenue, yet the gas station owner decided not to open the station on Sunday. After a long wait dozens of disappointed drivers had to join another line. Police was present to guide traffic, yet nobody was able to persuade the owner to support struggling West Orange citizens.
This is where we would have needed a mayor to reach out to WO businesses. Even Bergen County is open for business on Sunday!

john Fuhr

9:23 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

there are three gas stations in west caldwell all with power and NO GAS where are our mayors demanding delivery, where is the Governor and his new gas GURU. What a disgrace

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Scott Ryan

10:09 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Went out in Caldwell and West Caldwell this morning. Not one station open. If you have an " even" plate number and work tomorrow, how are you supposed to get gas for the commute?

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Robert King

8:13 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

go to WAWA in parsippany, they are open 24 hours 7 days a week but if you have an even number you have to get there before midnight tonight. they have gas. the wawa is off rt 280 exit 1 or take rt 46 to new rd (shell station on corner not open)

Karen P

10:53 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thoroughly disgusted here in Madison as many of you most certainly are. Sunoco on Green Village Road has a line stretching all the way back down to Kings Road. Lukoil is closed; Exxon on Park Avenue is closed. Shell on Main Street has a line starting over by Dodge Field. I GIVE UP.

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Patchisarag

12:44 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Karen FYI,

Lukoil got a delivery last night and pumped until they were out. Its my understanding that they are getting a delivery sometime this afternoon. Exxon also pumped everything and may not be getting a delivery until tomorrow. Not a 100% sure but that's what I heard.

Bill Kingston

11:01 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I don't know how they can say it's not a supply issue. I know many gas stations that have power and could pump gas but they have no gas. Yes, they get a tank load and pump till it's gone - but then it's gone. They'd be pumping 24/7 if they had the gas. Tank trucks should be coming here from all over if there was a good supply. I blame the leaders for not having this addressed if they continue to say - "it's not a supply issue".

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eyes wide shut

11:20 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Living in Northern NJ, got on NJ Parkway headed south. Pulled in service area north of Seaside, Filled up and was back in 90 mins, NO WAITING

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Nose Wayne

11:20 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

A lot of gas stations you drive by have power but NO GAS ? Where's the GAS ?

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jerry

11:39 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I was 1st in line at corner of Millburn Ave and Springfield Avenue and the police decided to start the line in a different location. I had to leave the line. By the time I arrived at the new location of the line (road blocks) they changed it back to the original side. Needless to say, the line was now 1/2 mile long so I left.

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julian

12:28 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

went to costco in wharton saturday night and only waited about 10 minutes

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Patricia

12:43 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Sunoco gas station on Passaic and Clinton has been pumping gas to "special" people since Wednesday - day and night and discriminating against the general public. I asked the West Caldwell Police Officers and Department why he has the station cautioned taped off for all this time and pumping gas (which when I asked the WCP numerous times as I was searching for gas - they told me he does not have gas) and the Police have been out there enabling him to do so. When I asked the WCPD why this was being allowed in a time of crisis and disaster - their answer to me is that the station is privately owned an he could do whatever he wants. I was also told he was pumping for emergency personnel - A word to everyone - Vila Meats was getting gas there when the Police Department claims the station was closed and empty - So if anyone has an emergency - Vila Meats may show up at your door to handle the situation for you. If Sunoco is privately owned - why is our Township Police Department being used to "guard" a private establishment conducting themselves in this fashion. Shame on the Sunoco Owner, WCPD and West Caldwell Township that is encouraging this type of behavior.

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Patchisarag

12:48 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Patricia maybe the station is paying them to be there. Unfortunately the owner of the gas station has the right to give the gas to anybody he or she wants to.

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Scott Ryan

1:36 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Patricia, I hear ya! As I said earlier, seven stations in our Caldwells and noone is open or was open this morning...I DID get mail for the first time ever on a Sunday! LOL I think our town government has dropped the ball with communication. Why not set up a town Info Center at the TJ MAX/Panera parking lots for people to go, ask questions, get info, ask for help, VOLUNTEER to help-----Noticeable absence in my opinion....

mommamia

12:47 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Been on line at rte 23 butler getty for about 20 minutes not bad line is moving faster. With new storm coming filling up my car and gas containers. Can't see gas price but the delta in kinnelon is finished and the hess in butler has a about 2 hour wait said the butler cop. Keep u posted. And i hope all others will do the same.

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J

2:42 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The BP on Rt. 15 S, right by Jefferson Diner had gas today. Pretty short line limit, though, so you'll have to keep circling until a space clears when you get there. It took me about 30-40 minutes of circling, not bad.

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Fire dude

2:44 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Someone needs to tell me why when there is a gas station (Florham Park Gulf) on Columbia turnpike, has full tanks and has had to turn away two fuel deliveries because the town officials refused to let him sell gas yesterday and today. Apparently he pissed someone off in town hall so they decided to let him sit idle while everyone else has lines four miles long. Now is not the time for grudges, people are hurting out there and all he wants to do is sell some gas and help people. I've spoken with some of the police officers and they've stated "it's not them" and that he did make someone angry higher up the food chain. VERY PETTY, if you ask me. Lets grow up people!

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Patchisarag

4:15 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I know most of Florham Park has no power so maybe the station is unable to pump the gas.

badbul

2:46 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

There is a gas shortage, and it's all because the Newark, Linden and Port Reading refineries were underwater. These 3 refineries are the suppliers of fuel to northern Jersey and other parts of the north east. The refineries are working to get there plants back up to operating conditions, but salt water has taken there toll on the equpment and wiring of the plants.

It may take a couple weeks for one of the three plants to open again. And hopefully the other two will follow shortly. But until then, expect long waits in line at the pump.

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Denobin

8:07 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Stop spreading false information. One of the refineries is already online with the others soon to follow. They were never underwater; they were shut down preemptively to minimize damage during the storm. As soon as power is restored they start coming back. Spreading lies to rile to public is despicable.

rob

4:47 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The management of this situation by west orange police and area gas stations is really poor...funny my last post was never approved...bias by patch editors? Hmmm

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Nose Wayne

5:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

You have to be NICE rob or you will get DELEATED !!!!!!

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MAL

5:14 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Not sure if my last comment was deleted. New to this. But I was on line for 12 hours at the DELTA right across the street from THE MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPT. the line went on for miles n miles. We were strung along being told its coming. Then the gas station staff just leaves. Ups n closes. People were pushing their cars because they ran out of gas. How are these owners getting away with this? Taking up town resources , the police patrolling ALL DAY, to have them up and leave? I don't understand. The cops were great, it's not their fault, they don't deliver gas nor own the station. But where is the communication or chain of command? If there is NO GAS then tell us so and let us MOVE ON to find another place that may have gas. People were up in arms over there yesterday. My sister also in Montclair STILL HAS NO POWER and a baby at home n couldn't even get gas for their generator. Thank God I have power. What do people do that DO NOT have family nearby? What's taking so long? It's a shame.

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Nose Wayne

5:24 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The ODD/EVEN seems to be working better. Seeing shorter lines at the gas stations.

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Fire dude

5:38 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The gulf station in FP on Columbia turnpike has a generator and it was approved by the inspector so he was good to go and then the powers that be said "NO". Just so people know that all the overtime for the police is coming from the federal government, once this was declared an emergency the funding is no longer a municipal burden.

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Steve

5:44 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I am in west orange and the lines r getting shorter.I went to pa. Yesterday to fill up. No line at all.even met a few people from jersey. It was great

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ChathamGuy

6:49 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Shell in Madison NJ was very organized. Line went quickly. (an hour for me, which I'll take...) They said they will get gas shipments every night.

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Robert King

8:20 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

i went by the lukoil in verona (bloomfield ave) and they have chains and locks around the gas pumps? I was like omg thats sick, people must have been trying to steal the gas.

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Carol Pena

8:59 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Exxon in Basking Ridge near the entrance to 78 had gas on Sat and Sun. Waited in the car line on Sat (which started near Starbucks), took an hour to get gas. Not too bad. Today (Sun) I drove past and they were still pumping gas, though the line was much longer. They have a separate walk-up line just for gas cans - people were parking in the Panera lot and walking over. This line was about half an hour wait. I don't know if this is part of the NJ rationing rules, but you could only buy $50 worth of gas. Also the Exxon in Bedminster on 202/206 was open today when I passed it - line didn't look too long.

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Tommy Roff

9:50 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Anti-Romney oil hating Libtards waiting in line for gas....

ROFLMAO

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Annette Oddo Colombo

5:31 am on Monday, November 5, 2012

how are gas lines today in Bloomfield?

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mipesly

6:09 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

This is a joke. It's been a week - somebody needs to be fired. Maybe the gov.

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Ted

6:56 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Gas Gouging at the gas station on rt 46 east in little falls, right before the rt 3 east split (by the diner). Stopped last night $4.20/gal for premium and refused to give me a receipt! This when supposedly prices are coming down. Patch should have a blog for price gouging reporting. If there's another site, please let me know!

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Scott Ryan

7:56 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

I can top that! I paid $4.39 for REGULAR in Caldwell Monday!

Robert King

1:16 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

I DONT SEE ANY MORE LINES!!!! YES!!

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Robert King

1:18 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

I only paid $3.70 for premium at the WAWA in parsippany

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Robert King

1:20 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

i meant $3.79 not $3.70 a gallon

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gina s.

1:33 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

The gas rationing was a great idea.....something needed to be done to cut the lines. It definitely helped. Now more gas stations are up and running and most of the gas lines haves disappeared. If nothing else, it helped to calm down the tenseness that we all felt as we tried to power our generators and try to get to work. It was a good idea.

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