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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 Fri. Feb 28 2025

Petition time in Niagara Falls

Both sides have contested council primaries

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Feb 28 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Measles are killing again. Who needs vaccines?; Fired bird flu employees refuse to return; who wants to leave the US? 2 in every 5 citizens.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Feb 28 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres fall to earth; McDermott speaks out on tush push; Sabres woo season ticket holders.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 27 2025

Council agrees to solar-powered plate readers

New surveillance cameras may help with hit-and-runs

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Council agrees to solar-powered plate readers

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Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 27 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Another day, more hypocrisy; Project 2025 takes root; $5 million for a green card?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 27 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Tough choices for D-line; Tough choices for D-line; NFL questions

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Feb 26 2025

Council meets tonight

Stationary surveillance cameras top agenda

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Feb 26 2025

Woodcock puts Wilson Brewery up for sale

Winter closure may become permanent

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Feb 26 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: DWI. narcotics and more. All the reports, nothing left out

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Feb 26 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Explaining the Mar-a-Lago look; President loses in court again; National debt explodes

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Feb 26 2025

Short Take Sports

Bills say 'tush push' stays; Cap restructures deal with Bills problem; Sabres teasing us again

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 25 2025

Falls Democrats endorse Myles

No not that one, Bridget. Donta to primary

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Joseph Genco Editor

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