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 first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 24, 2025, guest host Gino Fanelli sits down with local beer experts to discuss the evolving state of the craft beer industry. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 4/24/25, guest host Gino Fanelli sits down with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans to discuss the 2025 State of the City address. But first, previewing the Rochester Real Beer Expo. -
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A total of eight students at RIT have had their status in SEVIS terminated without notice, hindering their ability to continue studying or working in the United States. -
Mayor Malik Evans’ final State of the City address of his first term is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Arbor at the Port in Charlotte. -
Memories, reflections and insights on the loss of a spiritual leader.
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All three Republican candidates for city office failed to get half the signatures required to make it on the ballot. -
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A bill introduced by State Sen. Jeremy Cooney would build a statewide system of Imagination Libraries, including matching funding from the state and the Dollywood Foundation. -
The pilot program would develop a somewhat controversial model known as "drones as first responder," sending drones to scenes of chases, shootings, and accidents. The results would determine whether the department invests in the tech.
