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Joseph Genco

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I am a writer. I believe in Niagara Falls, New York, and its future. I can show you the best way to the Maid of the Mist and Goat Island. I can also recommend the best hotels or, if it is more your thing, the best hostel, bed and breakfast, Airbnb or VRBO. Niagara Falls Express will tell you about the good places to hear music or eat, small businesses, usually not chains. I will also keep you filled in on activity at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center as well as Niagara University's Arts and Cultural Center. I will also tell you about people, whether it's Gailan Baillie who runs Bike Rentals or Steve Carroll from the Niagara Falls Salvation Army. I have bachelors degree in public relations and journalism from the former Utica College of Syracuse University (now Utica University). I worked as a weekly newspaper editor in East Aurora and Clarence for 6 years before going to the Tonawanda News, a 6-day daily, as a reporter, then sports editor and managing editor. I left in 2000 to try corporate public relations before returning to the paper in 2002 to sell ads. In 2005, I studied for and received my life, accident and insurance license. I left full time to go to New England Financial. I stayed in that agency building a successful financial services act until September of 2020 when I sold my practice to a colleague. I worked for a short time in a bank before heading to the newspaper business. My wife Beth and I moved from Clarence to the DeVeaux neighborhood in Niagara Falls in 2021 after 30 years in Clarence. We love the Falls, Lewiston and the culture here. I am also the author of "A Short Take on Today's News" which is a daily information and opinion blog published as a daily status on Facebook since March of 2015. You can always call, email or write with story ideas or check out Short Take. I would like you to make a monthly voluntary contribution to the Niagara Falls Express but even if you don't, thank you for reading my page and supporting anyone who chooses to advertise here.

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 4 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Revisiting Jack Smith; Meanwhile about the Epstein files . . .; Venezuela is Trump’s Ukraine

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 4 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: High alert at the Ralph; Judon elevated; Time for a new win streak

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 3 2026

Archie elected chairperson

New council has a chance to restore order

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Archie elected chairperson

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 3 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: DWI and a chase. It is a New Year in Niagara Falls

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 3 2026

Bishop Fisher burned St. Raphael's

Acting in bad faith, he shook down parishioners to pay for painting before closing and selling the church

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Bishop Fisher burned St. Raphael's

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 3 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres/Blue Jackets today; Maiorana recalls the Rockpile; Shades of Brian Moorman

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 3 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Politics: Mamdani is the start of a New Deal; Rep. Claudia Tenney has a real challenger; Finally a new war from our President

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 1 2026

Coppins open after collapse

Temporary repairs precede decisions over what's next

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Coppins open after collapse

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 1 2026

Top 10 concerts 2025

Subjective for sure but Lewiston makes the list 3 times

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Top 10 concerts 2025

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 1 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Jack Smith won’t back down; National Guard retreat ordered; Who is Nick Shirley?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 1 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Make it 10 in a row for Sabres; Aaron Glenn dwells on positive for Jets

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 31 2025

Gorge View essays

Taking terns at Hyde Park Lake

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Gorge View essays

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