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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 Tue. Feb 4 2025

Gulls on the Niagara

Getting ready for an exciting event Feb. 13-17

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Gulls on the Niagara

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Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 4 2025

United Way offers food and shelter

Federally funded emergency shelter program is available

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 4 2025

Calling out Pa. Congressman

Sometimes we tilt at windmills

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 4 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Trump backs down on tariffs as Canada, Mexico re-announce agreements made under Biden. Musk runs wild.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 4 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres shuffle deck chairs; Garrett to the Bills?; Dolphins eye Mariotta

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Feb 3 2025

What tariffs mean

Be ready for everything to cost more, including beer

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What tariffs mean

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Niagara Falls Mon. Feb 3 2025

Cupid for or against

Aquarium offers love and hate for Valentine’s

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Feb 3 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Star Ledger stops print edition; Trade war begins with Canada; Fentanyl from Canada miniscule.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Feb 3 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Traffic stops, hit and run and menacing. All the reports. Nothing held back.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Feb 3 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Soft Sabres win; Adams inaction should lead to firing; Jets hire OC

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 1 2025

Remember the Downtown Redevelopment Initiative?

City's new initiative picks up for things that never happened while the Local Waterfront Revitalization plan grinds on in the background.

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Remember the Downtown Redevelopment Initiative?

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Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 1 2025

Wonderous ice

Falls in winter makes a spectacular, icy spectacle.

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Wonderous ice

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