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 Friday, March 22, 2024, guest host Gino Fanelli hosts a conversation about whether Rochester Gas & Electric should be replaced by a public utility. -
ConnectionsHere's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, March 22, 2024. -
The state's Cannabis Control Board could vote Friday to waive license fees for farmers who got into the legal market early, saying they "suffered a sufficient need for financial assistance." But cannabis farmers say more relief is needed. -
The boil water advisory issued after the body was discovered has now been lifted. -
The Mt. Hope Avenue Brewery offered free boiled water to the public after a boil water advisory was issued because a body was found in the Highland Park reservoir. -
The advisory covered parts of the Center City and parts of the west side. It had been put in place after a body was found in the Highland Park reservoir. -
With state aid to cities and towns stagnating over the years, municipal leaders are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the amount of funding in this year's budget. -
Last year the city sold the Mortimer Street, East End, Court Street, and Washington Square garages. -
Warren could face Michael Geraci in a Democratic primary election in June. -
Bryan Root says he resigned, facing backlash for a "rogue investigation" into a crash that led former Police Chief Andrew Forsythe to resign. The department says he left while under investigation on a separate matter that later found grounds for termination.
