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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. Oct 17 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter; DWI with resisting arrests and police being told to stuff it; petit larceny, stolen bike and trespassing.

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 17 2025

Short Take Politics

CDC: ‘your fired’ but ‘no not really’; ‘Illegals’ living their lives; ‘Drug boat’ down. Blasts hit Columbian craft; ‘Non-partisan?’ What’s that?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Oct 17 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Sabres win, recall Metsa; What’s wrong with Josh; Bils recap from the AP; Panthers get the Jets this week; Whom should the Bills target?

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 14 2025

At The Y, pavement painting works. Mostly

Colorful triangle rests in the northbound driving lane. Most cars drive straight across

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At The Y, pavement painting works. Mostly

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Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 14 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Woman refuses to leave hospital, threatens cop, get arrested; Grand larceny in the Red Coach parking lot; Crash leads to injuries and DWI arrest.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 14 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: President proposes new arch; Marjorie Taylor Green breaks with MAGA; Post-covid reading scores remain in slump

Joseph Genco Editor

Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Oct 14 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Worried about the Bills? The Sabres suck even worse

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Oct 13 2025

Waterfront Revitalization revisited

Planning organization schedules virtual meeting to decide what's next.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Oct 13 2025

NU plans early childhood summit

Levesque Institute event is Saturday, Oct. 24

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Oct 13 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: FDR founded Columbus Day in response to the KKK persecuting Italians, Catholics and the Knights of Columbus. It was a way to unite Democrats.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Oct 13 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: James Cook has special motivation; Capaccio Bills/Falcons preview; Mrtka looks poised to stick in Rochester

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Oct 12 2025

For the love of Lewiston

Celebrating Detroit Pizza at Hustler's Tavern

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For the love of Lewiston

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