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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 1 2025

The Empire fights back

City offers its side of the Ontario Avenue garden story

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 1 2025

Correcting Mark Scheer

Gazette story contains numerous errors

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 1 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Economy a mess? Blame Biden; Sycophants praise orange leader; VA cuts Vet mortgage program

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. May 1 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Did the Bills fix the D?; Beane doth protesteth too much; Admiring Landon Jackson

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 30 2025

Final petition challenge fails

In the end, the rejection of suits to knock candidates out of the primary had one thing in common: FedEx is unreliable

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 30 2025

Front yard garden story gets exposed

Council chairperson tells the other side of the story

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Front yard garden story gets exposed

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Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 30 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Shoplifters, robbery suspect tracked down and a DWI chase. All the reports. No paywall.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 30 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Uncle Neil speaks out; Deporting cancerous children; F is for loser

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Apr 30 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Peterka shined; Celebrating Alex Tuch; Clague stars for Amerks

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Apr 28 2025

The World According to Bob

Beatings for Archie and Myles for not doing their jobs

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Apr 28 2025

Council thoughts and bon mots

Potholes and chaos and the Mayor's missives

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Apr 28 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: George Santos goes to jail; Judge persecuted; join the club for just $500k

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Joseph Genco Editor

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