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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 Sun. Oct 26 2025

Worshipping along the river

The closest we ever get to God these days is a walk in the gorge surrounded by peak foliage

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Worshipping along the river

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Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 26 2025

What’s going on at Hyde Park Arena?

Positive changes are ice rink leave lots of unanswered questions

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What’s going on at Hyde Park Arena?

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Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 26 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: SNAP cuts hurt; President’s mental health questioned; Louvre jewel thieves caught

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 26 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Suspended Bills and Boogie Basham return; Panthers perspective; Dodgers answer; Sabres lose in OT

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 25 2025

Ranking Lewiston Festivals

It's like choosing your favorite child. Love them all for different reasons

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Ranking Lewiston Festivals

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 25 2025

Demolishing history

Mariani strikes against the gauche

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Demolishing history

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Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 25 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Epstein? What about the Catholic church?; Poor? Hungry? Too bad. SNAP! Cut; Newsom sees fraud incoming

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Oct 25 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Samuelsson leads Sabres; Hairston may be back; Bills, Panthers run well

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 24 2025

Endangered flowers put on a show

Late fall flora flourishes at Whirlpool Park

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Endangered flowers put on a show

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Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 24 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: ATV chase ends in charges; Rochester woman charged with grand larceny

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 24 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: ICE can’t find qualified applicants; Who’s paying for that ballroom?; President quits Canadian negotiation over ad

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 24 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Mike White is back; Bills D gets reinforcement; Leafs shuffle forwards

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 23 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Warrants, trespassing and delusional people

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 23 2025

Political theater upends council

Garbage tax passes, activists make scene at city hall

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Political theater upends council

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Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 23 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: GOP Senators meet on Starbucks patio; Arizona sues Speaker Johnson; SNAP cuts up next

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Oct 23 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres top Wings; Colten Ellis? Who's he?; Orlovsky has ideas to fix Bills

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 21 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Quarrel ends with stabbing; Neighbor dispute ends with assault; stolen car recovered

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 21 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Fired DOJ lawyer speaks to 60 Minutes; Demolition makes way for ‘Big, Beautiful Ballroom’; Trump administration agrees to student loan forgiveness

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 21 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres can’t win them all; Revisiting Dahlin v. Marchand; Hairston returns to practice

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Oct 20 2025

Agee was in court Sept. 30

Numerous motions were denied as case moved toward retrial

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Agee was in court Sept. 30

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