Author Archives: Preston

Fill It Up For Less: Find the Best Pump Price

If you’re sick of paying high prices at the gas pump, don’t feel alone. The mere mention of gas hitting $5 a gallon is like a roundhouse kick to the face and, even worse – the wallet. We know we’re … Continue reading

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Gas Prices the Highest Ever for This Time of Year

Our friends at the Associated Press are reporting that the gas prices we’re all confronted with at the pumps and in our oil tanks are the highest ever for this time of year. Read on… NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices … Continue reading

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America’s Last Chance for Oil Independence

What are your thoughts about our country’s dependence on foreign oil? A commentary by the folks at Canada Free Press posed that very same question in a long-winded & somewhat one-sided (if not well-intended) Saturday publication. Their gist was simple: … Continue reading

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How Much Money Do WE Make When the Price of Oil Increases?

The latest & greatest installment of our “Ask A Contractor” series has been released – Providing YOU, the consumer, with helpful advice & the answers to all your Heating, A/C & Oil questions! Q: You Must Make a Lot of … Continue reading

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Here’s Why We LOVE Name-Dropping!

We here at Grady Mechanical love to do business with loyal customers – And, to show our appreciation to our dedicated clientele, Grady Mechanical is rewarding every customer with a $10 VISA Gift Card for every referral they send our … Continue reading

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F&S Oil Company Auditor Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

From our friends at LoanSafe.org: (Source: FBI) – The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that DALE K. CICCARELLI, 57, of Southbury, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge … Continue reading

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Storm Preparation: Keeping the Power On

From the Hartford Business Journal: The attitude toward Connecticut electricity has shifted. For the past several years, all the discussion focused on lower prices and renewable energy. The two widespread power outages in 2011 changed those talks to utility performance … Continue reading

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34 Years Ago Today – The Blizzard of ’78

Without a question the Blizzard of ’78 was the biggest snowstorm of the second half of the 20th century in Connecticut. Old timers may argue that the February 1934 blizzard was worse. The storm that began before daybreak on February … Continue reading

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Oil Tanks – Peace of Mind Protection

One of the hidden gems of Grady Mechanical’s many services is our ability to protect you, your investment – and the environment – through The TankSure® Program. Never heard of it? Well, The TankSure® Program is a visual inspection and ultrasonic … Continue reading

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Iran: Oil to reach $150 a barrel

  From Jordanian newspaper Al Bawaba: Oil prices could hit $150 a barrel as a result of the ongoing international standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, the head of the country’s state oil company said earlier this week. Ahmad Qalehbani, chief of … Continue reading

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