Joseph Genco's recent posting activity

Joseph Genco

Editor

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. Jan 15 2026

Freezing for gulls

The birds, and birders are in this together

Joseph Genco Editor

Freezing for gulls

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 15 2026

Gorge Views: Great wings and greater opportunity

The big gull with the black wings represents potential

Joseph Genco Editor

Gorge Views: Great wings and greater opportunity

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 15 2026

State to better promote Whirlpool and Devils Hole Parks

Plan announced to rebrand parks so visitors are more likely to visiti

Joseph Genco Editor

State to better promote Whirlpool and Devils Hole Parks

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 15 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Dawkins mic'd up; Bills injury updates; Dahlin shines, Norris hurt

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 14 2026

Dante Richardson healing

He was fired by Buffalo Diesel on Saturday and shot while driving early Sunday morning

Joseph Genco Editor

Dante Richardson healing

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 14 2026

Petrozzi, Parks to face off for Legislature

Town of Niagara Councilperson and Capitol Cleaners leader both set to run

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 14 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres changes still may come; Wide receiver is razor thin; Canadiens lose, visit Buffalo Thursday

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

Former Republican candidate shot

Dante Richardson wounded while driving

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

School Board meeting recap

Board hears from Native American Heritage Club; 65 High School students will take intro to sociology for NU credits.

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Three tresepassings and a petit larceny.

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: War hero fires back at unqualified defense secretary; Minnesota sues over Gestapo tactics; Boat attack with disguised aircraft was a war crime..

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres lose by 1, Samuelsson hurt; Glove save and a beauty; On to Denver

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 13 2026

Mister B's to reopen

Business First reports Youngstown pizzaria is purchasing Hyde Park eatery

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 11 2026

Pothole planning time is now

City council needs to work with the mayor and find a better solution

Joseph Genco Editor

Pothole planning time is now

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 11 2026

Potpourri for a Sunday

Dry January: do the millenials give up pot? Here's to 'Darn Tough'; celebrating farm made soap

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 11 2026

What a show!

A 'Howling' good time with 10 Cents, Grace Stumberg and 3/4s of Grosh

Joseph Genco Editor

What a show!

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Jan 11 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Baylon Spector returns, Frank Gore Jr. elevated; Shane Doan's kid delivers a beating; Ducks flambeed

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 10 2026

The World According to Bob

Beware of the potholes; Buffalo Niagara Partnership supports Centennial Park in its advocacy agenda

Joseph Genco Editor

The World According to Bob

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 10 2026

Trust but verify

Keeping an open mind in the time of the Internet, misinformation and confirmation bias

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jan 10 2026

School Choice coming to Niagara Falls

Applications are open with busing included for a different eucational opportunity

Joseph Genco Editor

School Choice coming to Niagara Falls

Joseph Genco Editor

Help preserve local news. Support Niagara Express.