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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 1 2025

Another suicide at the viewing platform

A tragic Monday is a rough day for Niagara Falls

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Another suicide at the viewing platform

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 1 2025

Humble Joe celebrates a new beer

Collaboration connects Brickyard Brewing and Hammer & Crown

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Humble Joe celebrates a new beer

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 1 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Cutting government spending to the time before the Great Depression; Tax cuts are not the answer; Trump/Musk feud deepens.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 1 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Dolphins ans Steelers complete trade; Casey Rogers? Who’s that?; Sabres extend qualifying offers

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jun 30 2025

Landfill opponents win battle

Court rules there is no need for a new hazardous waste facility in Porter.

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Landfill opponents win battle

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Niagara Falls Mon. Jun 30 2025

Fun with the Nerds

Friday night rocks out on Old Falls Street

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Fun with the Nerds

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Niagara Falls Mon. Jun 30 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Musk goes nasty on big bill; Another day, another leak; Economy worse than forecast

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jun 30 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres nab big nasty D-man; Could McDermott be in trouble?; Arch Manning admires Josh

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

Not all newspapers are dying

'Community' still matters at award-winning Pennsylvania paper

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Not all newspapers are dying

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

'Obliterated' or 'decimated'

What really happened in Iran.

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'Obliterated' or 'decimated'

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

Women’s summit Monday

Wellness event Monday at Niagara Falls Memorial

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Women’s summit Monday

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Drunk and disorderly; frequent flyer in Little Italy; wife calls cops on hubby driving drunk.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Liars, damn liars and what the President said; Louisiana lawmakers warn Speaker Johnson; Trump takes victory lap on NATO.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jun 29 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres nab big d-man in draft; Quinn Extended; Connor traded for Conor

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 27 2025

An apt analogy for Centennial Park

Would you buy a truck if you didn't know the payment?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 27 2025

People-Stokes delivers for Underground Railroad Museum

$200,000 grant helps preserve history in the face of funding cuts

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People-Stokes delivers for Underground Railroad Museum

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 27 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Big Beautiful Bill in trouble in the Senate; Masked thugs are expensive; public pans efforts to rewrite history.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 27 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: New Sabres happy to be here; Utah thinks it won the trade; Bills offense camp preview

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 26 2025

Potpourri for a Thursday

Magic Rocks Niagara Falls; Suicides remain a problem; Urbacon hearing set for July

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Potpourri for a Thursday

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 26 2025

Pools not ready for hot weather

Late repairs and lifeguards impair ability to cool off

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Joseph Genco Editor

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