Gas prices continue

steep hikes

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.94, up 22 cents from March 16. One year ago, the price was $3.13. The New York state average is $3.86, up 24 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the state average was $3.10.

In Chautauqua County, gas prices on Monday were between $3.69 and $3.80 per gallon.

Friday marked the official start of Spring and prices at the pump continued to climb by 22 cents in the past week. With the Spring equinox ushering in warmer weather and more time on the road, gas prices are trending upward alongside seasonal demand. The White House’s recent announcement of plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves over four months has had no immediate relief on the oil market so far, as the price of a barrel of crude continues to climb.

Antique Equipment Association meets today

The Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association will hold its monthly meeting today at 7 p.m. at The Laona Church. All members are encouraged to attend.

Pinochle scores are listed

Dunkirk Senior Center pinochle scores listed recent pinochle scores. They included:

— Friday, March 6: Nancy Crandall-569, Peter Miller-554, Barb Smith-543, Kathy Kamery-538, Sam Mancuso-528, Lynn DiPalma-526. Double Pinochle- Nancy Jager.

— Monday, March 9: Wende Adamczak-578, Rich Hazelton-533, Lynn DiPalma-516, Romaine Hohenstein-515, Sue McAvoy-511. Double Pinochle- Wende Adamczak. Peanuts- Sam Mancuso. Eric Kreidler had a roundhouse.

— Friday, March 13: Wende Adamczak-573, Barb Smith-571, Tom DeJoe-542, Nance Szymanowicz-527, George Stephan-525, Pete Miller-517, Nancy Crandall-514. Double Pinochle- Nance Szymanowicz. Peanuts-Nancy Mosier. Wende Adamczak had a roundhouse.

— Monday, March 16: Sam Mancuso-584, Molly Hamernik-558, Kathy Kamery-530, Rich Hazelton_523, Wende Adamczak-522, Barb Smith-515. Double pinochle-Kathy Kamery. Peanuts- Romaine Hohenstein.

Parks Commission

meets Thursday

JAMESTOWN — The Chautauqua County Parks Commission will be meeting at the Chautauqua County Airport on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the conference room. The meeting is open to the public.