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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 8 2025

Mark Laurrie column

A great start to September in our schools

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 8 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Furloughed federal workers won’t get paid; Pritzker thinks President has dementia; Surgeons general sound alarm over RFK Jr.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Oct 8 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Baylon Spector returns; Falcons have weak corners; Colten Ellis gets and NHL chance

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 7 2025

Driver terrorizes road art project

Moves barries at Main and Portage and drives away

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Driver terrorizes road art project

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Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 7 2025

Vehicle drives into river

Crews find SUV but not driver

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Vehicle drives into river

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Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 7 2025

Community Missions raffles truck

An $80,000 Silverado can by yours

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 7 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Health insurance crisis deepens; United Airlines nightmares; Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. removal

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 7 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bills clunker analyzed. Turnovers were the big problem; Sabres collect another goalie

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 5 2025

Oakwood Cemetery event reimagined

Spirit Faire fundraiser draws a Saturday crowd

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Oakwood Cemetery event reimagined

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Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 5 2025

Criticism of street art unwarranted

Reworking of a dangerous intersection will make it safer

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Criticism of street art unwarranted

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Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 5 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: President declares war on Chicago; Health insurance crisis is upon us; Meanwhile i Portland

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 5 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Ciarlo gets the call; Bills/Pats preview; Mrtka to Rochester

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Joseph Genco Editor

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