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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 Wed. Nov 26 2025

City loses director of planning

Forma takes state job rather than complying with city residency requirement

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City loses director of planning

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Niagara Falls Wed. Nov 26 2025

Boulevard bridge to reopen mid-December

DOT sets timetable for repairing damaged bridge

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Boulevard bridge to reopen mid-December

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Niagara Falls Wed. Nov 26 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting while hungry and a humdinger of a neighbor dispute

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Nov 26 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: History repeats itself. It is the 1890s, McKinley's failed policies and citizen protests all over again. Heather Cox Richardson explains.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Nov 26 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Malenstyn brings it; Bills sign Cooks; Bills recycle Lawson

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Nov 25 2025

Pauly brings stability to NACC

One year in the new executive director can't wait to plan 5 years at a time

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Pauly brings stability to NACC

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Niagara Falls Tue. Nov 25 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Bike-riding car-popper busted; e-bike lawbreaker chased down; drunk people problems. Let the police do their job.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Nov 25 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Comey, James cases; Balancing Mark Kelly’s rights; Digging deeper on loans for ‘professionals’

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Nov 25 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Steelers next for plummeting Bills; No single game tix for new stadium; Sabres grinding up;

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Nov 24 2025

Work continues on bridge

No timetable on reopening but workers have been at it around the clock

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Work continues on bridge

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Niagara Falls Mon. Nov 24 2025

Random foxes

Playing on Goat Island

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Random foxes

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Niagara Falls Mon. Nov 24 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Bureaucrats redefine ‘professional’; USA becomes Putin's mouthpiece; DOGE vanishes

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Nov 24 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: UPL finding his way; Malenstyn wows; Cowboys cut Elam

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Nov 22 2025

The World According to Bob

FOIL Request processed revamped

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Nov 22 2025

School Board notes

Saturday Academy contracts signed

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Nov 22 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Comrade Putin dictates peace plan to his American asset; Ukraine is corrupt; Communist and fascist share love fest

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Nov 22 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres rout Blackhawks; AP recap on Texans debacle; Will Crois on a big Bills loss

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Nov 21 2025

No timetable for Boulevard traffic SNAFU

State DOT still analyzing best course of action for damaged bridge

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No timetable for Boulevard traffic SNAFU

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Niagara Falls Fri. Nov 21 2025

Turkey giveaway a big success

Annual event distributes 600 turkeys

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Turkey giveaway a big success

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Niagara Falls Fri. Nov 21 2025

Women lead the charge

As male journalists stand silent, the tough questions get asked

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Joseph Genco Editor

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