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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. Jul 21 2026

Meeting turns to chaos

Town of Niagara residents explode at unresponsive government

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Meeting turns to chaos

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 21 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Petit larceny, resisting, menacing and removing a parking boot. All the reports. No filter

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 21 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Patrick Kane talk highlights logjam; Hellebuyck talk won’t die; Bills loaded at tight end

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jul 19 2026

Holy cannoli

Carmine Bianco aboard his golf cart at the Niagara County Italian Festival

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Holy cannoli

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jul 19 2026

Toxic Niagara

Another place to lose your mind

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Toxic Niagara

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jul 19 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: War with Iran escalates; Times profiles Mamdani; Some Albertans seek secession from Canada

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jul 19 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Kevyn moves on; Writer pans Leafs offseason; Could James Cook flame out?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

Uggh. Fump. Thwack.

Special meeting agenda fails for mowing, paving and lawsuit compliance

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Uggh. Fump. Thwack.

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

The World According to Bob

Mayor felt good before doomed special meeting

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

All about that waste

Infographic offers curated data on toxicity in our midsts

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

Cayuga Island pollution

Scheer reports on West Rivershore Drive

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Blame fossil fuels, not Canada; Poll shows socialists winning; Mighty has always been better than Taco Bell

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 18 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Kane signing could bounce Helenius, Kulich; Bills have one O-line question

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 17 2026

Gov. Hochul speaks up on radioactivity

Calls for expedited investigation from DEC and EPA

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Gov. Hochul speaks up on radioactivity

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 17 2026

What a find

Ranking Niagara County estate sale companies

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What a find

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 17 2026

The weaker sex?

Women rise on all levels as men take a step back

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 17 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Bills QB Mt. Rushmore; Sabres go back to go forward; Dolphins threaten progress

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 17 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: NThe most corrupt President ever; President pushes election paranoia; Despite denials, USAID cuts killed children

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jul 16 2026

Dysfunctional government continues

Tit-for-tat between Mayor, council continues Friday

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Dysfunctional government continues

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jul 16 2026

Cliff Scott supports mayor

Former Housing and Community Development leader quoted by PR firm as supporting Centennial Park

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Cliff Scott supports mayor

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