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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 Sat. Jun 14 2025

Daredevil Museum opens with surprise gift

Steven Trotter's brother Dan donates a partially constructed stunt craft

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Daredevil Museum opens with surprise gift

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jun 14 2025

Flag Day forgotten

Frank Mariani remembers

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Flag Day forgotten

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Niagara Falls Sat. Jun 14 2025

The World According to Bob

Criticisim for the Milstein group and Mark Scheer embraces conspiracy theories. The Express watches so you don't have to.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Jun 14 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: ‘No Kings’ protests today; Iran and Israel at war, US complicit; A 'Big, Beautiful Birthday parade'

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 13 2025

An idyllic night

Davey O. rocks out on the Gallo patio

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An idyllic night

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Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 13 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: California chaos; Is it an invasion or not?; Thugs nab brown man in Massachusetts.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Fri. Jun 13 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Keon sees trash from Year 1; Post mini-camp predictions; Helenius lauded

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 12 2025

Centennial Park narrative nonsensical

Before the study comes out, it is hard to imagine enough revenue to handle operational costs, let alone debt service.

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Centennial Park narrative nonsensical

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 12 2025

NT community bike ride tonight

Slow Spokes come to Fattey Beer for weekly ride series

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NT community bike ride tonight

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 12 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Criminal mischief, shoplifter and disordely at Tops

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 12 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: LA is not burning; Who picks your food?; RFK Jr. fires his vax team

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Short Take Politics

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Niagara Falls Thu. Jun 12 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: Max Hairston hurt?; Aaron doesn’t like his helmet; Buffalo Joe is ready

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jun 11 2025

Restaino v. NFR battles on

Language evolves and eminent domain issue progresses. A fine time to revisit Robert Moses, horrible human being.

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Restaino v. NFR battles on

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jun 11 2025

Niagara Gospel Mission Announces Results and Winner of Butter Bowl Competition

Grand Island's Cornerstone Church brings home the trophy

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Niagara Gospel Mission Announces Results and Winner of Butter Bowl Competition

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Niagara Falls Wed. Jun 11 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Petit larceny and a passionate neighbor dispute with lots of obscenity.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jun 11 2025

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: Thoughts on the crisis in LA; Newsom rises in prominence; Protests spread.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Jun 11 2025

Short Take Sports

Short Take Sports: James Cook shows up; Bills sign Shaq Thompson; More Sabres draft speculation

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jun 10 2025

Lewiston Garden Fest June 20, 21

First festival of the season comes in another week

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Lewiston Garden Fest June 20, 21

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Niagara Falls Tue. Jun 10 2025

Niagara Falls School District Updates

Awards, honors and the cell phone band is coming

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Tue. Jun 10 2025

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Lots of shoplifters and not much else

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Joseph Genco Editor

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