Gas prices soar to record highs again in New Jersey, around nation

Gas prices have soared to record highs again in New Jersey and around the nation at large following the Memorial Day weekend. 

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.83, up eight cents from last week. 

Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. 

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The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline shot up to $4.76, up 17 cents from last week. 

Drivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.