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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. Oct 7 2026

Council to consider trash tax increase

It hasn't gone up since 2017. Controller asks for 1.2% increase

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Council to consider trash tax increase

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Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 7 2026

Fired engineer sues DEC

Standing up and speaking out over the Goodyear coverup costs Dylan Keenan his job.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 7 2026

Super thoughts

A monthly column from Niagara Falls Schools

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 7 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Melting orange oozes everywhere; President whines about NY Times; Talarico winning in Texas

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 7 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres win again; Metsa’s fight still resonates; Bills add corner

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 6 2026

NCIG hears about city budget

Line-item budget is mostly police and fire. There is no bottom line for public works

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NCIG hears about city budget

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Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 6 2026

Niagara Falls School meeting notes

Board hears about state revising diploma structure

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 6 2026

Senecas claim casino deal is done

Governor Hochul says it is not so

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Senecas claim casino deal is done

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Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 6 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Russia lapses into plague tizzy. Measles are happening again (MAHA). Quebec separatists take control again

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 6 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Josh throws hero ball; Max Hairston owns it; Contrasting Igbinosun with Hairston; Ellis gets the start, Levi struggles.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 4 2026

In Depth with Stan Wojton

The new superintendent comes as advertised 'nice'

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In Depth with Stan Wojton

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Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 4 2026

Gospel Mission raises more than $270,000

Funding advances a different solution to homelessness

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 4 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Musicians celebrate, protest; Robots make gains for Ukraine; In Texas, Talarico is winnin?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 4 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Kani Walker gets elevated; Buffalo Joe signs contract extension; Jiri Kulich is back

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Love Canal 2.0

Between a media panel and an art opening, we are reliving a nightmare

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Love Canal 2.0

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Goodyear bails

Chemical plant to close, stop polluting the air

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Goodyear bails

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Niagara County fumbles opioid funding

Less than half of $8 million in state funding has been spent on the crisis

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Niagara County fumbles opioid funding

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: The rise of DeWayne Carter; Pats lose lineman, corner to injury; Jack Quinn is the breakout player to replace Tuch

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

Revisiting the Rapids

City's business development director reviews competing proposals for Theatre.

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Revisiting the Rapids

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Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

About that NORLIC money

As the Niagara Falls council quibbles over $30,000, economic impact so far estimated at $1.429 million

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About that NORLIC money

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