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Christine Carrie Fien
I'm City's news editor, which means I oversee all aspects of our news-gathering operation. I also sneak in to an occasional City Council meeting and cover Rochester's intriguing and eclectic neighbors. My family has a long legacy here, and I'm proud to continue to represent.
Recent Articles
City budget cuts Mounted Patrol, 311 hours
But more would be invested in youth and recreation and the library system.
- May 17, 2013
2013 ELECTIONS: Monroe County Dems pick slate
Incumbents have a big night, with one exception.
- May 16, 2013
New role for Rochester's Red Shirts?
- May 15, 2013
Recent Posts
Spider-Man crew member robbed in Rochester?
- May 16, 2013
Citizen budget ideas include closing Durand beach, cutting Mounted Patrol
- May 14, 2013
'Spider-Man' forces changes to city bus routes
- Apr 25, 2013
Recent Comments
Re: “[UPDATED] Democrats endorse Tom Richards”
MJN, I should've been clearer. What I meant is that Richards is clearly the choice of the party machine, and the narrative Warren's campaign is using is that of someone who will represent people who feel disenfranchised: like they don't have a voice in city government.
Chris Fien
City news editor
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Hello again, Rochester Musician,
I should have been clearer: of course I know that geographically, Beechwood is in the northeast. But for purposes of the FIS program, it's part of Southeast Council member Elaine Spaull's district.
Thanks!
Chris Fien
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Rochester Musician,
I double checked with the city administration and they do indeed consider Beechwood the southeast.
Thanks!
Chris Fien
City news editor
Re: “Few layoffs in RCSD budget for next year”
Mike, you bring up an important and timely point. Our reporter received the press release from the school district on Sunday night, containing the information in the above blog post. Now, do we post that, knowing full well it's incomplete and also knowing that we'll do a much more substantial story soon after? Or do we sit on it, knowing that all the other local media have also received it and are likely to go with it immediately? That conversation is one we have almost daily in our newsroom. Thanks for your feedback. Chris Fien, City news editor
Re: “West Main Street church is structurally sound, says new report”
Donald, if you could get Mr. Maye to return my calls, I'd love to speak with him about this and other matters regarding the church.
Re: “RPO terminates Remmereit”
Nelson, my understanding is that some people did write-in alternate candidates. I don't know what the board did with those votes, however. All they did at the meeting was announce the winners, which were the eight board-backed candidates.
Thanks,
Chris Fien
City News Editor
Re: “Runaway train station?”
Mike,
I just heard from Gary Walker. Here's his response:
Chris, technically your reader is correct. The money does come from a federal Tiger Grant, however, the grant comes to us via New York State. So in this case, it is a federal Tiger Grant to the state that we support. So NYSDOT does indeed control the dollars along with the matching $7 million. The work we did was to get the ball rolling, and it is indeed rolling now. Our concerns about preserving some of that work and the citizen input has already been documented by your fine publication.
Chris Fien
City news editor
