An old-fashioned ice chopper or simply using heat are just a few solutions to clear a path or driveway.

Here are five household items that can help melt snow and ice—and keep you safe on slippery sidewalks and driveways.

Whether you are out of rock salt or you never purchased it, you can still use some household items to melt the ice and snow.

Rock Salt is an efficient, affordable way to de-ice your driveway, but you might damage the concrete. This option, while more expensive, is driveway-friendly.

Looking for alternatives to rock salt for melting ice? Discover options that are safer for plants, pets, and the environment.

Every year, about 900,000 metric tons of salt arrive in the New York area. This winter, it’s being put to good use.

This time last year, DPW crews, contractors, and neighbors were on the hunt for rock salt. That shortage had a big impact, so ...

Hardware stores are working to meet the demand for winter supplies. We visited Hadlock's Ace Hardware in Pittsford to check ...

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Frequent snowstorms have called for more rock salt shipments to the Port of Coeymans. They had a shipment arrive Friday and expect a lot more shipments this season. Pesky ...

During the winter salt can be used to keep the roads safe but using too much can come at a price. Salt turns ice into salt ...

Recent winter weather events are starting to put a strain on rock salt supply. Shipping delays could also be a factor. Every snow storm plow trucks ...

If you want the quick and easy way to get rid of ice on driveways and sidewalks, a quick and easy solution is rock salt. Rock ...