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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 Thu. May 15 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: DWI, Tops shoplifter and a stabbing suspect gets tased

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 15 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: DOJ to use shame when laws don't work; DOGE Caucuses do nothing; Forgery kills Trump hotel in Serbia.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 15 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bills schedule released; Dolphins were a letdown for Poyer; Thompson wins it in OT

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 14 2025

School board candidates speak at library

Candidates answer questions about special ed, staffing and student achievement (or lack thereof)

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School board candidates speak at library

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Niagara Falls Wed. May 14 2025

Up to $75,000 vacant rental improvement plan available

Preservation Buffalo Niagara offers reimbursable money

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Up to $75,000 vacant rental improvement plan available

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Niagara Falls Wed. May 14 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Friday night dice caught on a drone; DWI and disorderly conduct. All the reports. No paywall

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 14 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: President fires librarian; President fires copyright officer; Medicaid? Yeah we can cut that.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. May 14 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Farewell patch announced; Bryson back; Dawkins gets a Josh tattoo

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. May 13 2025

State Parks opens archive building

Former offices becomes public facility dedicated to history

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State Parks opens archive building

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Niagara Falls Tue. May 13 2025

Community Missions announces new program

'Lantern Project' gives beds for substance abuse treatment

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. May 13 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: What about ‘upholding the Constitution?’; Chinese tariffs dropped in exchange for nothing; PBS tells DOGE to stuff it.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. May 13 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Malenstyn was a find; McCleod looks like a steal; Bills receivers coach earns PhD

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Joseph Genco Editor

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