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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. Jan 8 2026

Gorge View Essays

Love the Cardinal, Remember the Canal

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Gorge View Essays

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 8 2026

What is that loud bird in my yard?

The Carolina wren has expanded its breeding range and never shuts up.

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What is that loud bird in my yard?

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jan 8 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Peyton Krebs evolves on top line; Colten gets another chance; 'Go Bills' on Jeopardy

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 7 2026

Serendipity strikes

Charter school opening enrollment to Niagara Falls students including busing

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Serendipity strikes

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 7 2026

Niagara Falls Schools evolving

Saturday Academies are growing in popularity; Building trades program up to 52 students

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 7 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: DWI with a chase and 'oops you didn't scan that' at Target

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 7 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Political rhetoric doesn’t matter. Biden's economy was soaring. Denmark assers its sovreignity.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jan 7 2026

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: The Sabres have home ice advantage again; Zach Metsa? Who's that?; Journeyman kicker joins Bills

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 6 2026

Explaining the Niagara Falls Council election results

Voters saw authentic community connection and disregarded 'slop'-generated clickbait created by Artificial Intelligence.

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Explaining the Niagara Falls Council election results

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 6 2026

Helping hungry New Yorkers

In Niagara County, 63% of residents are at or below

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jan 6 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: A trio of shoplifters

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Jan 5 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya all over again; President hypes Greenland again; Bush's Panama action worked

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Joseph Genco Editor

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