Rachel Niemi

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Niemi

Bill Roege has spent more than a decade studying Seneca Lake. He’s president of the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, working with around 1,000 members to collect samples and track lake activity.  One of the biggest threats bill and his team track are harmful algal blooms, or HABs. The association has been monitoring HABs on Seneca Lake since 2014, one of the first groups to do so. Roege says over the years, the frequency and intensity of HABs increased.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Niemi

As electric vehicles become more popular, we wanted to look at how prices compare. Here's a look at what buyers need to know.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Niemi

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New legislation being introduced wants to improve public safety. It’s called the PROTECT Act and it would give judges more power to hold those that committed crimes while they wait for trial. PROTECT stands for Pretrial Risk Overview for Threat Evaluation Custody Treatment. The bill was introduced by state Sen. Pam Helming and Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and has bipartisan support.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.