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 ...

American Rock Salt said the shortage is due to the long stretch of cold weather. Ellen Pouthier at Apalachee Salt told 13WHAM Apalachee was not awarded any counties by New York State's Office of ...

Extreme cold and frequent storms have depleted the rock salt inventories local authorities rely on to keep streets and sidewalks safe, making it harder for suppliers to keep up with demand.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...