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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. Sep 23 2026

Circus tonight at City Hall

Bickering, chaos, failed microphones and 3-2 votes.

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 23 2026

City pays off NFR

Court-ordered settlement goes through without council consent

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City pays off NFR

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Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 23 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Trump rants at UN, Iran, Cuba walk out; 'I am the code'; NPR survey shows Dems favored

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 23 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: 2-0 but what about the D?; Bills are one or two in every national poll; Louis Crevier? Who’s that?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 22 2026

Tour Tales

Tour Tales: Hassles at the border; Wine tours; The firefighter and the editor; wine tour fun

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Tour Tales

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Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 22 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Pilfered pilsner, car chase and shoplifters. All the reports. Nothing left out

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 22 2026

Lee Enterprises cuts jobs

New owner breaks promise to not lay off journalist. Buffalo News not hit. Yet.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 22 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Thousands protest outside Kennedy Center; Transfarmation; New Brunswick restricts fishing for Americans

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 22 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Oliver tweaked hip; Chargers are scary; Ollen Zellweger? Who’s that?; Justin Danforth returns for Sabres

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Sep 20 2026

Blues Fest rocks out

Even for a day, the annual event brings a big crowd

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Blues Fest rocks out

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Niagara Falls Sun. Sep 20 2026

Guilty plea in Falls dumping case

Hazardous waste dumped at Highland Avenue property. Executive who denied knowledge now admits he lied.

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Guilty plea in Falls dumping case

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Niagara Falls Sun. Sep 20 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Trump’s losses keep piling; The new Mrs. Trump takes her place; Deal with Greenland does not involve sovereignty

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Sep 20 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Franklin gets fined; Flopping Chargers up next; Sabres return to scrimmage

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 19 2026

Army Corp finishes Phase 1 of radioactive was cleanup

Lewiston project is about 9% complete

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Army Corp finishes Phase 1 of radioactive was cleanup

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Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 19 2026

The World According to Bob

Mowing continues. Don't drive like an idiot. Blues Fest today

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 19 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting, DeVeaux prowler busted; Don't harass the sex offender; illegal vehicle

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 19 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: President bans CNN, MSNow and Politico; The Blue Wave is coming; Cancel culture fails

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 19 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres open camp; Brady wants the ball; Deone Walker shines

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 18 2026

Mad Traveler strikes again

Like a scratched record skipping in one spot again and again

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Mad Traveler strikes again

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Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 18 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Arrow Up/Down; good stats piling up; Moore hurts shoulder

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Joseph Genco Editor

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