Geneva Believer is Closed for Business
In July of 2016, “Geneva Believer” was born. Over the next five-plus years, I immersed myself the work of researching and reporting on the social …
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Jack Montesanto: How The System Enabled A Violent Cop And Failed The People Of Geneva
In the Spring of 2017, the Geneva Police Department responded to a 911 caller who reported that GPD Sergeant Jack Montesanto had thrown his girlfriend …
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GPD Officers Union Files Lawsuit To Stop Police Review Board
On June 1, 2021, attorneys for the union representing Geneva Police Officers filed a lawsuit in response to City Council’s passage of Local Law 1-2021, …
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Judge Dismisses Massa Suit Vs Geneva Believer Under Anti-SLAPP Statute
Today, Acting Ontario County Supreme Court Justice Brian Dennis issued an Order Upon Summary Judgment dismissing Massa Construction’s complaint alleging defamation and libel, stating that …
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Who Is “Brooklyn Mike” Pinco? A Geneva Believer Investigation
On March 12, 2019, the Binghamton (NY) Press & Sun-Bulletin reported that a local man named Michael P. Pinco had been indicted by a Broome …
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Conflict Of Interest: What Was The Real Reason Behind Gaglianese’s Resolution?
At the March 3, 2021 City Council meeting, Councilor-At-Large Frank Gaglianese put forth Resolution #19-2021 to declare City Council’s intent to preserve Loomis Woods, a …
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The City Of Geneva’s Ethics Board: A Closer Look
In recent months, the city’s Ethics Board has been thrust into the spotlight after a series of complaints (many, if not most, from anonymous sources) …
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Geneva City Council Passes Local Law Establishing A Police Review Board
Tonight, Geneva City Council voted 6-3 to pass Local Law #1-2021: Local Law Amending the City Charter to Establish a Police Review Board. Councilors Tom …
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City Has Settled Two Lawsuits In Last Decade Accusing Current Chief And Detective Of Assaulting Kids
While the Rochester Police Department is currently making national headlines for handcuffing and pepper spraying a 9-year-old girl, the Geneva Police Department has faced their …
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