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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. Jul 12 2025

Potpourri for a Saturday

Church's Chicken replaces Taco Cantina; History evolves; Supporting Centennial Park, where is the plan to close the train station budget gap?

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Potpourri for a Saturday

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 12 2025

Cascades falls down

You didn't expect it to rise, did you

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Cascades falls down

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 12 2025

Gospel Mission recovers

Freezer meltdown was just a bump in the road

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Gospel Mission recovers

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 12 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting arrest leads to extradition; car gas tank sugared

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 12 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Civil War erupts at White House; Podcast host turns against Trump; Weather Service understaffed in Texas

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jul 12 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Hairston’s speed makes him intriguing; Bills receiver roulette; Another Sabres prospect to watch

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 11 2025

The World According to Bob

Vandalism blamed for pool closures; Summer programs; Streetlight updates; the weather; thank you to police, fire and DPW

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 11 2025

Power City Eatery closing

The journey ends for the Third Avenue institution

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 11 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting and trouble with angry people

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 11 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Read Heather Cox Richardson; Immigration arrests up, deportations lag; Attorney General Bondi struggles

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jul 11 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: More love for Alex Lyon; Mahomes called fat; Sizing up Bills QBs

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Main Street comes alive

Dumpsters fill every day, developer interest grows

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Main Street comes alive

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Cascades closing

Canadian owner will layoff 123 workers in September

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Joe Andreesen rocks it

Buffalo Joe supports Webers Mustard

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Joe Andreesen rocks it

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: The most vibrant in weeks. Graffiti, crack pipe assault and multiple arrests of the same Pine Avenue panhandler who just can't stay away.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Fema responds weakly to Texas floods; No amnesty for farm workers; Emperor wants to take over NYC, DC.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jul 9 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Asante Samuel Sr. trashes Dolphins; Geary and McCarthy talk about Sabres; Reimer, Tokarski lobbied Lyon

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 8 2025

'You've got a friend'

Christina Custode enthralls crowd at Lewiston Gazebo

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'You've got a friend'

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 8 2025

Murder on Portage Road

79-year-old victim, 64-year-old suspect

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Murder on Portage Road

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jul 8 2025

‘Little Zeus Coup’

The mind of Mariani wrestles Brian Wilson, Donald Trump into submission

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‘Little Zeus Coup’

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