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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. Feb 27 2026

Asylum seeker freezes to death

Border patrol dumped him outside a Tim Hortons and didn’t call his family

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Asylum seeker freezes to death

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Niagara Falls Fri. Feb 27 2026

Potpourri for a Friday

Signs of spring; Where did that wren come from?; the cardinals are singing; both southbound lanes of the 190 will eventually reopen

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Potpourri for a Friday

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Niagara Falls Fri. Feb 27 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Katie Britt emerges; Border patrol releases refugee to die; Tkachuck gets catfished; Hillary testifies about Epstein.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Feb 27 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Tremaine Edmunds available?; MdDavid hits 100 for 9th time; Cardi B, Stefon break up

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 26 2026

Council passes lightpole maintenance contract

Mayor claims Huether 'horribly misled' members on streetlight maintenance delay

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Council passes lightpole maintenance contract

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Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 26 2026

Muslim Community to host Ramadan Iftar Dinner

Your are invited to an inclusive, educational event

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Muslim Community to host Ramadan Iftar Dinner

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Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 26 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Hillary, Bill to testify; Despite Supreme Court ruling, don't expect a Trump tax refund; Unqualified surgeon general candidate grilled at confirmation hearing

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Feb 26 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres pick up hot; Spencer Brown restructures; Anton Wahlberg? Who's that?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 24 2026

In depth with the Mayor

The speed of government is frustrating

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In depth with the Mayor

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Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 24 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Drunk and outta gas; addict steals, sells snowblowers; hit-and-run falsely reported

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 24 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres schedule looks tough; Sizing up draftable receivers; Phidarian Mathis, the new Jordan Phillips

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Feb 24 2026

Short Take Politics:

Remember that video? All it caused was an ICE surge in Minnesota. There have been no arrests and no fraud. Russians are suffering too. Old man to shake his fist at clouds.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Feb 22 2026

Gorge View essays

Celebrating widgeons, wings and wonders

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Gorge View essays

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Niagara Falls Sun. Feb 22 2026

From the mind of Mariani

International stability is replaced by transactional politics

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From the mind of Mariani

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Niagara Falls Sun. Feb 22 2026

Short Take Politics:

Trump taxes and the cost of things

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Short Take Politics:

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Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 21 2026

Author speaks at Book Corner

Clay Patrickl McBride to speak Sunday

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 21 2026

Author speaks at Book Corner

Clay Patrickl McBride to speak Sunday

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Author speaks at Book Corner

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Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 21 2026

The World According to Bob

A two project solution may be back on the table.

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The World According to Bob

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Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 21 2026

Aerornautical museum belongs downtown

A site by the Live USA! hotel and Hydro Canal Gateway makes sense

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Aerornautical museum belongs downtown

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Niagara Falls Sat. Feb 21 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Alec Anderson returns; Tage hurts; Kelly roots for Reich to succeed but Jets still don't have a quarterback.

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Joseph Genco Editor

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