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.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on June 6, 2025, guest host Gino Fanelli leads a discussion on a proposed bill that would eliminate federal income taxes on tipped earnings. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on June 6, 2025, guest host Gino Fanelli hosts a discussion on the ramifications of a bill that would allow artists to block ticket resellers. -
Sister Grace spent her life helping the homeless. Now in hospice, she reflects on legacy and lessonsThe 89-year-old champion for the homeless and destitute is dying, in hospice care at a congregation home on Carter Street. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 6/6/25, host Gino Fanelli and his guests address a state bill that would let artists block ticket resales. Then, how the No Tax on Tips Act would affect workers and employers. -
A total of nine vacant lots owned by the city are up for modular houses to be developed. -
The child reportedly fell from the Andrews Street bridge Sunday afternoon after climbing the railing. -
Mayor Malik Evans says the city doesn’t sweep homeless camps. That depends on how you define 'sweep'Under Evans, the city has engaged in the clearing of multiple homeless encampments, but has taken a more methodical approach than previous administrations. -
The candidates — City Councilmember Mary Lupien, businessman and IT executive Shashi Sinha, and incumbent Malik Evans — debated the issues Wednesday. -
Provider Family Service Communities voluntarily surrendered its licenses upending housing for dozens of senior citizens and people with disabilities at the East Danforth and Hudson Ridge towers. -
The proposal brought by the progressive bloc of City Council would likely violate the same civil service laws that the Police Accountability Board had its powers struck down under.
