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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 Sat. Apr 11 2026

Ice boom removal begins

Large chunks flow downstream, plunge over waterfall and even make it to the whirlpool

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Ice boom removal begins

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Niagara Falls Sat. Apr 11 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres prospects play for championship; Here come the Sabres; The difference between Josh and Lamar

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Apr 11 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: President jokes about pardons; Orban sucks up to Putin; Hunter Biden is broke

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Apr 10 2026

Council delays decision on air sterilized for John Duke

$375,000 expenditure not approved because of unanswered questions

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Council delays decision on air sterilized for John Duke

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Niagara Falls Fri. Apr 10 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Nabisco tour interrupted by police; It's spring, ATVs are back; shoplifing and an illegal vehicle

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Apr 10 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Colten Ellis delivers; Doan dishes to Benson; Bills need linebacker

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Apr 10 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Israel not told about ceasefire; Soldiers died because they were unprepared; Congressional MAGATS embrace their own irrelevance

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 8 2026

Council to vote on Duke Center air purifier

Leftover American Rescue Plan funds are proposed to pay for $375,000 unit

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 8 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting and a stolen wallet

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 8 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Iran, King Trump both declare victory; Israel got its way; Minnesota video showed ICE lied

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 8 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Luke Schenn does what it takes; As the Leafs fall in spring; Bills start workouts

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Apr 7 2026

Understanding the role of a school board member

How does the school adapt when a child functions as the parent?

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Understanding the role of a school board member

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