Massachusetts, Rock and salt

Massachusetts rock salt shortage leaves icy driveways, frustrated shoppers
Some Massachusetts residents are stuck inside or forced to brave a sheet of ice across their driveway, with at least one person trying to use a hammer to break apart the ice along a sidewalk in Springfield Tuesday morning.
'We'll take what we can get': Rock salt shortage hitting towns across Western New York
Towns and villages across WNY are feeling the effects of the rock salt shortage. We checked in with highway departments across the area to see how their supply is.
Shortage of salt and ice melt has Massachusetts communities scrambling during wintry weather
FITCHBURG - Parts of Massachusetts are dealing with a wintry mix of snow and rain moving in through Thursday morning, with another storm looming this weekend. A shortage of salt could have some communities scraping the bottom of their supplies by the time the weekend comes to an end.
5 alternatives you can use to melt ice, as Mass. faces rock salt shortage
Massachusetts faces a shortage of ice melt days after a snowstorm. But here are some alternative products you can use in a pinch to clear your driveway.
New York State has a rock salt shortage
New York State has a rock salt shortage
Albany distributing rock salt to city residents amid shortage
The Arbor Hill Softball Field is just one location where the City of Albany distributed rock salt on Wednesday amid the shortage. Mayor Kathy Sheehan reminded property owners they’re responsible for keeping their sidewalks clear and safe,
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‘Everybody’s going through this right now’: Salt shortage hits Allen County
Allen County has joined many states nationwide experiencing a salt rock shortage. Multiple areas including Fort Wayne, ...
Albany gives out road salt amid widespread shortage
Put down the kitty litter! The city of Albany will give out road salt to residents on a first-come, first-serve basis ...
Suppliers and buyers adjust to salt shortage as winter weather continues
With preparations underway for more snow this weekend, some businesses are struggling to stretch their salt supplies.
Salt shortage, slick roads meant school was out in one CT town
Back-to-back storms brought hazardous travel conditions in Norfolk, and delay in a road salt delivery made it too dangerous ...
Salt shortage threatens winter weather cleanup efforts in Vermont, New York
With ongoing snowstorms, local officials are working to find solutions to ensure they have enough salt for the rest of the ...
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Road salt shortage affecting some Luzerne, Lackawanna communities
In the midst of a national shortage of road salt, some local officials say their towns are are stocked up, while others with ...
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Ontario facing road salt shortage. Could pickle brine and these salt alternatives help?
As southern Ontario continues winter cleanup activities following last week’s snowstorms, the province’s horticultural trades association is warning business and residential customers of a potential ...
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Chautauqua County Impacted by Road Salt Shortage
Chautauqua County is facing a road salt shortage after an unusually harsh winter. Steady cold temperatures since December ...
Northeast state declared disaster emergency over nationwide rock salt shortage
As Mass. cities and consumers struggle to find rock salt to melt lingering ice, at least one state in the Northeast already declared a disaster emergency anticipating the shortage would be a problem.