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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. Jan 20 2026

About that Pine Avenue pot bust

Given the circumstance, and math, you'd open up a weed shop too

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About that Pine Avenue pot bust

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 20 2026

Buffalo Music: Maria Sebastian, Greg Klyma bring great original songs to the fore

Celebrating music on a Sunday afternoon in Blackrock

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Buffalo Music: Maria Sebastian, Greg Klyma bring great original songs to the fore

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 20 2026

Short Take Sports

Sean's gone. Who's Next? Why can't the Sabres beat the Canes?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 20 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Europe is laughing at us, Nato is collapsing and Gerald Ford has a shitty problem

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 19 2026

Murder pegged as contract killing

Marvin EddieRay Porter charged with hiring Rojae Mitchell to kill Anthony Brantley over street gossip

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Murder pegged as contract killing

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Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 19 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: McDermott fired; Matt Parrino knew before he knew; 'No catch' feels like 'No goal' to Lindy

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 19 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: There are still heroes all around us. MLK Jr. told is so.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 18 2026

Heroes in action

Crazy rescue earlier in January in Sanborn. Watch the video.

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Heroes in action

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 18 2026

On customer service and profanity

It's OK to swear at that 800 number or telemarketer. Just be nice about it.

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On customer service and profanity

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Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 18 2026

The Poverty Pimp paradigm

How do we elevate people rather than enabling

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 18 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Trump threatens tax increases on EU goods over not getting his way on Greenland; 58% of Americans call 2025 a failure; water is wet, Fox criticizes Clintons

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 18 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: The final, ugly Arrow Up/Down; Josh can't do it all; McDemott speaks truth; Sabres get a loser point

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 17 2026

Hiking the stairs Part deux

Part trois begins in a bit. Gord said so

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Hiking the stairs Part deux

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 17 2026

All for an Island

Considering war for a President's whim

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 17 2026

Gospel Mission heroes

Residents shovel out churches after snowstorm

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Gospel Mission heroes

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 17 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: President says ‘we are better than Canada'; NATO? Why does that matter?; Biden appointee rules against ICE

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 17 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Helenius is up for the first time; Chilly for Bills/Broncos; Elijah Moore dishes dirt

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 16 2026

Finally a snowstorm

An odd set of meteorological circumstances leads to more snow in Niagara and Orleans.

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Finally a snowstorm

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 16 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: 70% of voters stand against ICE; 'Pedophile protector' flips off autoworker; Trump screwing big oil

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 16 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Maybe these guys are scary good; Max forgives Lindy; 5 games at a time; Laramie is only 2 hours from Denver

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Joseph Genco Editor

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