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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. Dec 18 2025

Myles and Bax finish terms

Move to restore public speaking at council meetings to 5 minutes fails

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Myles and Bax finish terms

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Niagara Falls Thu. Dec 18 2025

Potpourri for a Thursday

Saddened by the loss of Owen Steed; Electronics disposal; Have books to donate?; Check out the ice

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Potpourri for a Thursday

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Niagara Falls Thu. Dec 18 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Browns are living a QB nightmare; Sabres get a new GM; Bills sign a new kicker

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Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 16 2025

Reflecting on Rob Reiner and Norman Lear

We have lost the ability to laugh at absurdity

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Reflecting on Rob Reiner and Norman Lear

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Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 16 2025

Board of Education summary

Saturday Academy contracts approved

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 16 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Suspended licenses, warrant execution and a homeless guy arrested for stealing Ramen noodles

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Dec 16 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Reviewing the Sabres carnage; Vrabel wines about holding; Bills tickets cheap in Cleveland

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Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 15 2025

Chanukah starts today

8 day celebration kicks off with Menorah lighting on Goat Island

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Chanukah starts today

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Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 15 2025

Bird of the day

A periodic feature special to the Niagara Express

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Bird of the day

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Niagara Falls Mon. Dec 15 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Bills win ugly; Arrow up/Down; Sabres win, Adams may be toast

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Niagara Falls Sun. Dec 14 2025

Adventures in food

You did know that ornamental corn was edible, right?

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Adventures in food

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Niagara Falls Sun. Dec 14 2025

♫Yo Ho, Yo Ho, That Tanker’s Coming With Me♫

Trump gives Maduro a seizure

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