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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. Oct 3 2026

Love Canal 2.0

Between a media panel and an art opening, we are reliving a nightmare

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Love Canal 2.0

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Goodyear bails

Chemical plant to close, stop polluting the air

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Goodyear bails

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Niagara County fumbles opioid funding

Less than half of $8 million in state funding has been spent on the crisis

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Niagara County fumbles opioid funding

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 3 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: The rise of DeWayne Carter; Pats lose lineman, corner to injury; Jack Quinn is the breakout player to replace Tuch

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

Revisiting the Rapids

City's business development director reviews competing proposals for Theatre.

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Revisiting the Rapids

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Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

About that NORLIC money

As the Niagara Falls council quibbles over $30,000, economic impact so far estimated at $1.429 million

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About that NORLIC money

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Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

United Way opens funding window

Organizations invited to apply for 2027

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: President divides NATO; Iowa steel mill fabricated; President melts down for Time

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 2 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Phillip Rivers, Bills coach?; AP Bills/Pats preview; Sabres open with loss

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 1 2026

In depth with Mayor Restaino Part VII

About that dog shelter, The Rapids, the LDC and the State of Emergency

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In depth with Mayor Restaino Part VII

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Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 1 2026

Love Canal at 50

Media discussion at 6 p.m. tonight at the NACC

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Love Canal at 50

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Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 1 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Pine Ave. DWI accident; shoplifting and an assault

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 1 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Igbinosun is next up; Bills No. 1 in NFL; Sabres tweak lineup after defense injuries

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Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 29 2026

EPA tests for radiation on Cleveland

Parking lot cut up. Moonsuits, exclusion zones and high protocol. Scary stuff

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EPA tests for radiation on Cleveland

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Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 29 2026

Love Canal exhibit opening at NACC

Measuring Shadows by Dana Murray Tyrrell will run from Oct. 2 to Nov. 11

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 29 2026

Chabad Niagara celebrates

Goat Island is the center of holiday observance

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Chabad Niagara celebrates

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Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 29 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Republicans rage against MAGA; The biggest losers; Susan Collins in trouble?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Sep 29 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Injuries help Sabres reach 23; Next up: Patriots; Bills Patriots preview from WKBW

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Sep 28 2026

Making main beautiful

New mural emerges celebrating indigenous theme

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Making main beautiful

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Niagara Falls Mon. Sep 28 2026

Niagara honors John Cooper

Mission Executive Director John Cooper Jr. Receives Thomas A. Judge, C.M. Award

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Niagara honors John Cooper

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