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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 Thu. Jan 29 2026

Gorge Views: Egrets and regrets

Celebrating those magnificent alabaster birds

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Gorge Views: Egrets and regrets

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 29 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Leafs fall even before spring; Remarkable Lyon speaks to Desjardin; Who might Brady choose to fix the defense?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 29 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Politico take Poloncarz seriously; prosecutors unite against federal overreach; writing teacher goes analog; Scalia's ghost haunts fake Conservative MAGA

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 28 2026

Gospel Mission warms those in need

Some marginally housed people are still hesitant to accept help

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Gospel Mission warms those in need

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 28 2026

Birds on the Niagara announces schedule

Annual event happens Valentine's Day weekend

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Birds on the Niagara announces schedule

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 28 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: How Brady sold Beane, Pegula; Leonhard may be on tap for DC; Sabres win again

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 28 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Radical left activist Minnesota judge is Bush appointee mentored by Justice Scalia. Chris Collins seeks House return. People Magazine humanizes ICE victims.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Telling the truth about Falls crowds

The state really can’t count

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Telling the truth about Falls crowds

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

School Board notes

New superintendent anointed with minimal rancor and no debate

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Winter got you down?

There are ways to elevate your mood durinmg these short, cold days

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Winter got you down?

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Malenstyn is worth appreciating; Healthy Josh Norris is awesome, sit him for now; Canadian media notices Sabres

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 27 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Chief fascist demoted; Noem next up on the firing line; Charlemagne Tha God predicts MAGA fall; Minnesota Republican drops out of governor race.

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Joseph Genco Editor

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