Gas prices creep higher in NJ, around nation

Gas prices have been creeping higher in New Jersey and around the nation.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.90, up four cents from a week ago.

Drivers were paying an average of $2.03 a gallon a year ago at this time.

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.88, up two cents from last week.

Drivers were paying an average of $1.79 a gallon a year ago at this time.

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