Gas stations

Residents again urged Southampton officials to reject a proposed 7-Eleven gas station at the Riverside traffic circle, citing traffic, pedestrian safety and revitalization concerns.

The fire suppression system at BJ’s gas station in Riverhead was accidentally activated this morning, coating customers, vehicles and much of the site with a dry chemical agent that’s used to extinguish fuel-related and electrical fires

Citing 'crippling effects' of Superstorm Sandy when prolonged power outages shut down the downstate gasoline distribution system, the governor announced $12 million in grant funding for permanent generators at 'strategically located' gas stations in the downstate region.