Gino Fanelli
Investigations/City Hall reporterGino Fanelli is an investigative reporter who also covers City Hall. He joined the staff in 2019 by way of the Rochester Business Journal, and formerly served as a watchdog reporter for Gannett in Maryland and a stringer for the Associated Press.
His interests include government and policy, policing, cannabis, and beer.
He spends much of his off time cooking or hiking in the Finger Lakes with a banjo on his back. You can catch him on most weekends at a local brewery or scrolling through the used metal rack at Record Archive.
Gino is a Rochester native who currently lives in the city’s Highland Park neighborhood.
Reach him at gfanelli@wxxi.org.
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The funding will go toward three organizations, with an emphasis on preparedness and education for families separated by immigration enforcement. -
Three of the 12 programs tapped by the city grant program are focused on music education programs in city schools. -
The ban would bar groups of 10 or more from gathering between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. It's unclear how enforceable the policy is. -
It's a space where the community can gather and learn about the unique ecosystem that surrounds the park. -
Mary Lupien will not seek a third term representing the East District. County Legislator Rachel Barnhart and Senior Deputy County Attorney Alissa Brennan plan to run for her seat. -
The pots from the brand Imusa, popular among immigrant communities and sold commonly at Price Rite, tested high for lead. -
Details on the curfew were scant. The idea comes following seven people, mostly teenagers, being shot early Sunday morning. -
The park will now be the largest of its kind in New York, adding about 20,000 square feet of skateable space. -
The head of a local organization that aims to serve migrant workers said the decision was a win not just for the immigrant community, but all Americans. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections" on 6/23/2026, guest host Gino Fanelli and his panel explore how the community and law enforcement have responded to the influx of illegal guns in Rochester.
