'Buying rock salt like crazy': South Nassau hardware stores stocked with storm supplies

Multiple hardware stores reported that they had received deliveries of rock salt and shovels Friday morning.

Rock salt is running out as a major winter storm bears down—what to do before it’s too late

These alternatives can keep you safe.
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Desperate times: Hardware stores resort to water softening salt amid rock salt shortage

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The salt shortage continues and local store owners are getting desperate and creative. Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean explains that, with every grain of salt from the ...
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'Don’t Be Salty New York’ campaign urges less rock salt use

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Winter weather has a good grasp on Western New York early on in the season. Along with snow, comes ice. Many folks and municipalities are using rock salt to keep sidewalks and roadways ...