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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. May 6 2026

Heritage area welcomes visitors

National Heritage Area group visits to take in Niagara County.

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Heritage area welcomes visitors

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Niagara Falls Wed. May 6 2026

Keep Niagara Beautiful Saturday

Annual event draws thousands of volunteers. You can still sign up.

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Keep Niagara Beautiful Saturday

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Niagara Falls Wed. May 6 2026

Short Take Politics:

AShort Take Politics: Republicans want us to pay for ballroom; You want ICE reforms? To bad; LA may elect Mamdani equivilant

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 6 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Bills choices lauded; Alex Lyon at his best; Canadiens have a Calder finalist

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. May 5 2026

School budget draws a crowd

District Business Administrator makes a boring presentation interesting

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School budget draws a crowd

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Niagara Falls Tue. May 5 2026

Another sign of spring

Main and Portage intersection restored

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Another sign of spring

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Niagara Falls Tue. May 5 2026

Pastries for Preservation Thursday

Meet at Misty Guild at 8 a.m.

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Pastries for Preservation Thursday

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Niagara Falls Tue. May 5 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres, Canadiens mirror each other; Montreal learning about Zach the rat; How good is Dobes?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. May 4 2026

Heritage Areas hosts national organization

Leaders from across the nation visit Niagara Falls this week

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Heritage Areas hosts national organization

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Niagara Falls Mon. May 4 2026

Coffee with Chris returns

IDA's Andrea Klyczek will be guest speaker

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Coffee with Chris returns

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Niagara Falls Mon. May 4 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: President launches tweet tantrum; Strait remains closed; Gas price spike worsens

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. May 4 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Fina’s kid is a Bill; Leafs hire GM equivalent to Ralph Krueger; Bennie the badger becomes a legend;

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. May 3 2026

Rapids Theatre proposals considered

Two local operators view for control of historic venue

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Rapids Theatre proposals considered

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Niagara Falls Sun. May 3 2026

What goes in that school budget?

School District professionals to discuss how the annual spending plan comes together

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What goes in that school budget?

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Niagara Falls Sun. May 3 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Spirit Air crashes; ‘Garden of Heroes’ gets more expensive

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Short Take Politics:

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Niagara Falls Sun. May 3 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: A Doan on a bone; Sabres play Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Tuesday.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. May 2 2026

Mark Laurrie column

Building a budget was an epic struggle

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. May 2 2026

Gospel Mission forms 'Country Club'

Leadership development program focuses on skills, education

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Gospel Mission forms 'Country Club'

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Niagara Falls Sat. May 2 2026

Mariani falls in a hole

An homage to streets everywhere

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Mariani falls in a hole

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Niagara Falls Sat. May 2 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Frequent flyer busted for petit larceny; Uber anger; illegal truck

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Joseph Genco Editor

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