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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. Dec 4 2025

Council postpones action again

Lack of information from absent administration causes two-week spending delay

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Dec 4 2025

Amazon cares

Mailer spams Niagara Falls, touts employee benefits

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Amazon cares

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Niagara Falls Thu. Dec 4 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Special election portends doom for MAGA; Republicans stand against Obamacare; ICE hires the illiterate and unfit

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Dec 4 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bosa hurt hamstring; Bills sign Slay; Sabres start trip with a thunk

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 3 2025

Telethon, Jingles Falls and so much more

It's a rocking weekend in Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda and Lewiston

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Telethon, Jingles Falls and so much more

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Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 3 2025

AAU Women scholarships availabe

Organization gives out more than $100,000 based through a variety of awards

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AAU Women scholarships availabe

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Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 3 2025

Suspect won't be retried in Tonawanda murder; Prosecutors cite paucity of evidence in dropping trial plan

Suspect won't be retried in Tonawanda murder;

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Suspect won't be retried in Tonawanda murder; Prosecutors cite paucity of evidence in dropping trial plan

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Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 3 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: FBI is a ‘rudderless ship’; ‘Affordability’ is the new buzzword; ‘Dozy Don’ sleeps on

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Dec 3 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Ostlund shines; Sabres head for Philly; Bengals have been hot

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 2 2025

'The Big Ugly Bill'

Rep. Kennedy's chief of staff explains the 'Reverse Robinhood'

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'The Big Ugly Bill'

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Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 2 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting, assaulting a cop and more shoplifting

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 2 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Governor Walz strikes back at the emperor; War-crime storm strengthens; Declining President isolates.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 2 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Complete Sabres effort grounds Jets; Krebs waits, and grinds; AP Bills update

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 1 2025

Support Firefighters' Toy Telethon

Annual event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Niagara Falls High School

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 1 2025

A trail tree at Stonehaven?

Former Scout camp delivers every time we visit

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A trail tree at Stonehaven?

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Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 1 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Kleptocracy creeps in; Trump pardons another rich friend; Hegseth is a war criminal

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 1 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bosa turns the game; Still a bunch to worry about; Comrie returns to Buffalo

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Nov 30 2025

Lewiston shines on Saturday

Small Business Saturday brings mobs to Center Street

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Lewiston shines on Saturday

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Niagara Falls Sun. Nov 30 2025

A 'Diamond' in the flesh

Bellringer brings holiday cheer in Lewiston

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A 'Diamond' in the flesh

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Niagara Falls Sun. Nov 30 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: New X feature shows MAGA being duped; Indiana Republican rebuffs President over Hatch Act; Another Texas Republican bites the dust

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Joseph Genco Editor

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