STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A staple Eltingville gas station shuttered two weeks ago, baffling residents and spurring theories about what happened.
Mobil’s gas station at 868 Arthur Kill Rd. is presently encased in green construction fencing and orange-and-white barriers, with mind-boggling prices displayed on its sign: including $9.12 for a regular gallon of gas.
Often seen as the competitor to Costco’s gas station — either meeting Costco’s prices or dipping a few cents below it — the closure of this station at such a volatile time in the American gas industry is leaving residents frustrated…