Hardware stores across the Delaware Valley saw long lines and empty shelves Friday as residents searched for salt, shovels and ice melt ahead of the looming winter storm.
Skippack Pharmacy gives away free salt to neighbors
Residents gathered as a dump truck unloaded salt in the pharmacy's parking lot, cheering as they arrived with their own shovels and buckets to take what they needed.
'No Salt': False online claims spark rush at Philadelphia salt yard
The department issued a notice on social media saying the city was not distributing salt and that it had been made aware of "misinformed" posts circulating online.