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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. Mar 18 2026

Tops plans Portage Road investment

Rumors of legacy store closing were exagerrated. Pharmacy being added, other improvements planned

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Tops plans Portage Road investment

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Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 18 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Bus driver gets DWI. Uh-oh.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 18 2026

On FOIA and FOIL

Freedom of Information Law and Freedom of Information Act are essentially the same thing

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 18 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Beane sizes up roster; That was not a lucky Josh Doan bounce; Gavin McCarthy signs with Sabres

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Mar 17 2026

Journalist regrets planning 3 days in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Finds it expensive and crowded and cuts visit short to take the train to Toronto

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Journalist regrets planning 3 days in Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Niagara Falls Tue. Mar 17 2026

'King Henry' revisited

Mark Scheers reporting from 2023

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'King Henry' revisited

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Niagara Falls Tue. Mar 17 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Keon Coleman is not a bust; Sabres trade deadline embedded with Jarmo; Carric=Steve Ott

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 15 2026

Signs of spring

Witch hazel blooms as we are trapped in Vonnegut's 'Unlocking'

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Signs of spring

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Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 15 2026

NT attorney refuses to resign

Mayor calls for Zebulske to resign, wonders if 'social drinking' is to blame for poor performance

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 15 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: President ignored generals; Look for gas prices to stay high; MAGA orders California wells opened

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 15 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Make it 9 outta 10 for Sabres; Joseph Woll not enough; The Jets have Geno Smith and Justin Fields

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 14 2026

In depth with Henry Wojtaszek

Republican leader offers his version of Niagara County reality

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In depth with Henry Wojtaszek

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Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 14 2026

The World According to Bob

Application received to purchase, operate Rapids Theater; Potholes still suck; Black achievers celebrated

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The World According to Bob

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Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 14 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Changing stories and a stolen vehicle; Canadian shoplifter at Target

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 14 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Ramaswamy losing in Ohio. Voters prefer Republicans; Federal judge bounces Powell persecution; Embracing chaos while losing a war. Hegseth speaks a war crime.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 14 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Bills add another safety; Who is the fastest player in the NHL?; Gudas cheapshots McDavid, ends his season. Leafs remind me of when Lucic ran Miller in 2011

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Mar 13 2026

Don't mow. Ever

City Council approves 'right-to-garden' resolution

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Don't mow. Ever

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Niagara Falls Fri. Mar 13 2026

Coffee with Chris returns

Next event is Saturday, March 21 in LaSalle

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Coffee with Chris returns

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Niagara Falls Fri. Mar 13 2026

Gaskill teacher suspended

Non-tenured science teacher held accountable for racist joke

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Mar 13 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: VanDeMark grinds his way to millions; Schenn has now been teammates with Doan & Doan, father and son; Sabres can't win them all.

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Joseph Genco Editor

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