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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 Fri. Sep 11 2026

Thundering Waters never stops flowing

Corporate Crime Reporter interviews Christen Civiletto

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Thundering Waters never stops flowing

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Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 11 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Man suspected of brandishing a gun flees, is charged

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 11 2026

Floating bar to join balloon

DiCienzo's crossborder investments keep growing

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Floating bar to join balloon

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Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 11 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: DOGE stole your identity, you can sue; President’s nephew calls BS; Vote for me, I’ll send you $5,000; Pritzker launches midterm PAC

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Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 11 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports; Don’T sleep on Jordan Hancock; Did they fix the defense?; Bills name 6 captains; Crevier and Zellweger fortify Sabres D

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Niagara Falls Thu. Sep 10 2026

Council chaos

Bickering free-for-all ends in 3-2 votes and does nothing to bring peace

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Council chaos

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Niagara Falls Thu. Sep 10 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Doan expects Sabres improvement; Ranking the Bills; 'Oh Canada' coming to Highmark

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 9 2026

Council returns tonight

3-2 votes will be the order of the day as the state of emergency continues

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 9 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Burglary interrupted; laundry lifting; drunk and loitering; be a jerk on a traffic stop and win extra tickets

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Sep 9 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Bills/Texans injury reports; Cody Ford back to Buffalo?; Dee Alford, punt returner

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Niagara Falls Mon. Sep 7 2026

Uncle Ben slays it in Youngstown

Band wins over crowd in its debut at the Jug

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Uncle Ben slays it in Youngstown

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Niagara Falls Mon. Sep 7 2026

The World According to Bob

News stairs, mowing and paving

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The World According to Bob

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Niagara Falls Mon. Sep 7 2026

State offers stairs update

The Cataract Stairs will be free in both directions when the Maid is closed, weather permitting.

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State offers stairs update

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Niagara Falls Sun. Sep 6 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports; Coach says ‘Trust the Process’; Meanwhile in Cleveland; Jets roster reveals Reich's offense may go heavy

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Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 5 2026

Better than Canada yet again

Cataract Stairs and Overlook stuns visitors with new views, closeness to American Fall

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Better than Canada yet again

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Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 5 2026

‘The House the Josh Built’ finds an outlet

Buffalo Hive picked up my stadium story from the other day.

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‘The House the Josh Built’ finds an outlet

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Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 5 2026

Pastries for Preservation September summary

Positive prior planning prevents panic

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Pastries for Preservation September summary

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Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 5 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifting, King David and jaywalking

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Sep 5 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Zach Metsa extended; Shiloh Sanders gets it wrong; Sabres stay on GR

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Sep 4 2026

From the Mind of Mariani

Horsesh** Falls has a certain ring . . .

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From the Mind of Mariani

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