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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 27 2026

Telling the truth about Falls crowds

The state really can’t count

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Telling the truth about Falls crowds

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

School Board notes

New superintendent anointed with minimal rancor and no debate

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Winter got you down?

There are ways to elevate your mood durinmg these short, cold days

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Winter got you down?

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Malenstyn is worth appreciating; Healthy Josh Norris is awesome, sit him for now; Canadian media notices Sabres

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Chief fascist demoted; Noem next up on the firing line; Charlemagne Tha God predicts MAGA fall; Minnesota Republican drops out of governor race.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 26 2026

EPA cleans up Highland Avenue waste

Flammable, expired hand sanitizer was abandoned at site of previous fire

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 26 2026

Prison for John Hutchins

No word on whether Trump will offer a pardon

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Prison for John Hutchins

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Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 26 2026

Adventures in Dog quatre

Too cold for you? Just right for us.

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Adventures in Dog quatre

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Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 26 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres/Blue Jackets pipeline begins; Beane's first coach search; apologize to Sam Darnold for underestimating him

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 26 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Listening to the words of a Patriot speaking to a hero; Minnesota gun owners defend rights; which Amendment matters most, 1st or 2nd? Why must I choose.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 25 2026

Short Take Politics

The Minneapolis mess

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 24 2026

The World According to Bob

Be careful in the storm, and be patient with Main Street and the market but good things are coming

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The World According to Bob

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 24 2026

Oh what a winter

Nasty weather is coming. Attack it for fun but be careful

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Oh what a winter

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 24 2026

WKBW inteviews new superintendent

Wojton sees bright things ahead for Niagara Falls School; NAACP continues its appeal

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 24 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Will Crois on a pointless petition; good news on the Sabres; Josh interviews Rivers

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 24 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: The Constitution matters everywhere but Minnesota; Renee Good, not a terrorist; Virgina tried to reverse Trump; How many ways can we violate the Constitution?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 23 2026

School Board anoints leader

Opaque process results in foregone conclusion. Outsiders not considered

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 23 2026

Where have all the mallards gone?

Disappearing ducks are a cause for concern. Blame inbreeding.

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Where have all the mallards gone?

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 23 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Video games wrapped in foil avert theft detection; 3:47 a.m. Newport theft from 7/11; burglary busted in progress in DeVeaux

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jan 23 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Makes it 17-3-1 for Sabres; Doan is a beast; Gilliam may not fit for Bills

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Joseph Genco Editor

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