RENNSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The rock salt shortage is impacting the entire Capital Region and beyond. On Friday Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order that declared a state disaster ...

The substance can work wonders during a blizzard, but there are some big caveats. Rock salt usually adds to environmental pollution and can be corrosive on cars over time, as well as damaging to ...

American Rock Salt in the Finger Lakes has boosted production by 25% to try to meet demand from its customers, including municipalities throughout Western New York, the company said Monday.

In 2024, the company delivered 1.8 million tons of rock salt. Based on January totals, the company had already delivered 2.1 million tons, and winter is still not over. In addition, some big box ...

If you have tried to buy rock salt and were told it’s sold out, you are not alone. Jessica Sherman said she is not a fan of the recent weather. “It’s horrible. It’s very nice out there ...

The port takes rock salt shipments and stores stockpiles in ... able to plow or use salt to get rid of it. There’s been a big difference, and a lot of municipalities have been using more as ...

CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — As winter continues across Western New York, local municipalities and their residents are continuing to face an ongoing rock salt shortage. One business in Clarence is ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (WHAM) — As winter weather blankets the region, neighbors and businesses are feeling the pinch of a rock salt shortage. Candi Fitzgerald of Honeoye Falls said she searched ...