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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 Sat. Aug 23 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: About John Bolton and Tina Peters; President vows Chicago is next; Judge blocks effort to defund sanctuary cities.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Aug 23 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Which Bills to watch; It’s time for the Jets to be optimistic; Meanwhile in Miami

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Aug 22 2025

Schumer delivers for Local 91

$67 million in funding to help pension plan

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Aug 22 2025

Lisa Loopner's Dad

He set the tone for our representatives in Washington

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Aug 22 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: DWIs, shoplifters, petit larceny and nonsense. All the reports. No paywall

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Aug 22 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Stefanik booed off stage; Fox ‘stop the steal’ exposed in court; California responds to Texas on gerrymandering

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Aug 22 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Harrison Phillips is a Jet; ‘Big Play Gabe’ speculation; Could Jordan Hancock start?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Aug 20 2025

McKimmie calls for Hochul to act

Rate increase for National Grid is unacceptable. Commissioners must go.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Aug 20 2025

Riding the train to Toronto

Neil Young hits old, new, relevant and energetic at CNE

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Riding the train to Toronto

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Niagara Falls Wed. Aug 20 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Running from a warrant; frequent flyer and criminal mischief. All the reports. No paywall.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Aug 20 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: States with crime problem help President; Secret police grow in prominence; Tariffs and grocery prices.

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Aug 20 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Pro Football Focus on Bills/Bears; Daniel Jones reclamation begins; Could Gabe come home?

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Joseph Genco Editor

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