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Gas prices rise after OPEC

announcement

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.18 per gallon, up 5 cents from last week.

The New York state average is $2.39 per gallon, up 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.32.

AAA Western and Central New York reported the following averages:

≤ Buffalo — $2.34, up 1 cent

≤ Rochester — $2.33, up  1 cent

≤ Rome — $2.34, up 1 cent

≤ Syracuse — $2.27, up 2 cents

On Nov. 30, the 14 countries comprising OPEC reached an oil production agreement to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day, or 1 percent of total global oil production, beginning Jan. 1.

As a result of the announcement, markets reacted quickly, and crude oil prices increased, which impacted gas prices. Prior to the OPEC agreement being reached, retail gasoline prices were in line to drop toward the $2 a gallon level in December.

Brownfield meeting set for today

A Brownfield Opportunity Areas working meeting will be held today at the Fredonia Incubator.

The public is invited to attend from 5 to 7 p.m. Come help establish a redevelopment framework for the central business district and waterfront in Dunkirk. This is an informal working session, so come with your ideas and work with the city’s Planning and Development Department and project consultants.

Refreshments will be served.

Westfield Village Planning Board meeting Dec. 14

There will be a Westfield Village Planning Board meeting on Dec. 14 at 7:30 a.m. in the North Room of the Eason Hall.

Forestville

decoration contest ongoing

The Forestville Fall Festival Committee will have a village house decorating contest. Judging will be done on Friday around 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded.

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