JUMP AT THE PUMP: PRICES SKYROCKET

Local gas prices rose nine cents in just one week. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its latest gas price survey and showed a sharp increase in the pump price. The state average was up 12 cents in just one week. Cape May County came in at $2.60, compared to $2.62 for the statewide average. Crude oil prices rose sharply in the last week and as a result, the pump price drive high as well.