Rachel Niemi

3 days ago | baynews9.com | Rachel Niemi

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Shopping for a new car can be overwhelming, but John Iannone says the ones at his dealership sell themselves. "They're fun, safe, eco-friendly [and] a great value," said Iannone. "No maintenance and no oil changes”. Iannone owns the Electric Car Corner in Farmington, it's a dealership specializing in used electric vehicles. Used electric vehicles are about a fraction of the price of a new one. Used EV prices have fallen between 15 and 20% each month over the last six months.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rachel Niemi

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rehearsals are underway for the next show in OFC Creations Theater’s Broadway in Brighton series, "Anything Goes."What You Need To KnowAnything Goes runs through April 19Kel Mitchell stars as Mooonface MartinThe Broadway in Brighton series wraps for the season with Jersey Boys starting in MayThe cast is actors from New York City, Los Angeles and Rochester. Starring as the show’s leading man is a face that might look familiar: Kel Mitchell. “He’s unpredictable.

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Rachel Niemi

Rochester, N.Y. — A small gray-looking block plays a crucial part in Krittika Goyal’s research at the Rochester Institute of Technology. “This is a biomimetic skin phantom. It consists of two layers. The top part, the black part, is made of a polymer that's called PDMS,” explained Goyal. The phantom is a model that mimics the electrical properties of human skin. Goyal places electrodes on the model, testing how they would react to different skin types.

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Niemi

A major donation is helping the Ovid community recover after a massive fire in January destroyed much of Main Street. More than 60 people were displaced and many are still working to get back on their feet. “They’re still looking for employment [and] many still need housing," Fire Chief Tim Westlake said. "They lost clothing and items you need to survive. All those had to be replaced."In the aftermath of the fire, the Ovid Fire Relief Fund was created.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Niemi

ATTICA, N.Y. — Nine people were hospitalized after a series of incidents involving drugs at Attica Correctional Facility, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. DOCCS officials said the incidents started Sunday after an incarcerated person, who correction officers said seemed “off,” was searched by staff who found a piece of paper during the search.