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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 Fri. May 9 2025

Turtle recognized as endangered

Whitewashed landmark is recognized as one one of the 13 most endangered buildings in the US

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Turtle recognized as endangered

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Niagara Falls Fri. May 9 2025

Waterfront Revitalization meeting Monday

Planning to replan the plan is the plan. Nothing gets build but the planners get paid.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. May 9 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Vandalism, theft and a robbery. All the reports. No paywall.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. May 9 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: We have a new pope. They had to choose a Cubs' fan. They couldn't find a Yankee's with enough humility.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. May 9 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Josh Norris in review; Rookie camp time for Bills; Amerks advance

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 8 2025

Garbage contract extended

Casalla's trades new cans for 3-year contract extension

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Garbage contract extended

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Niagara Falls Thu. May 8 2025

United Way expands baby drive

There is still time to donate and make a difference

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 8 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: DOGE and your data; NASA cuts, focuses on Mars; Abrego-Gracia's hand tattoos do not mean MS-13

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 8 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Adams gets help; Jack Quinn season review; 'Big Play Gabe' available

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Potholes, overtime and garbage cans

Loaded council agenda includes extension of Casella's contract, new blue cans and return of the pothole killer.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Celebrating the finest graduates

Niagara Falls alumni make a difference in the world

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Police recover body

Skeletal remains found in Orleans Ave. basement

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Grand larceny in a grocery cart; attempted beer theft fails; unwanted armed advances

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Der Fuhrer plans birthday parade; ‘Alternative for Germany’ deemed hate group; 60 Minutes doubles down

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 7 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bills embedded, draft version; John Oliver seeks to rebrand the Bisons; Bo Byram, season in review.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. May 4 2025

Pothole killer returns

Draft agenda out for city council meeting

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. May 4 2025

Canada and the Loony

Orange man bad. Not funny

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Canada and the Loony

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Niagara Falls Sun. May 4 2025

Ohio travelogue

Great hiking and a crazy cool emporium in Cuyahoga Falls

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Ohio travelogue

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Niagara Falls Sun. May 4 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Der Fuhrer plans birthday march; ‘Alternative for Germany’ deemed hate group; 60 Minutes doubles down

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. May 4 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Beane talks about Jordan Hancock; Admiring Kulich; One thing about every choice

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Joseph Genco Editor

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