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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. Mar 12 2026

Pothole Killer V. DPW

Funding sets up showdown between efficient, ineffective automated repair system and city workers on overtime

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Pothole Killer V. DPW

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Niagara Falls Thu. Mar 12 2026

Niagara Ontario adds attraction

Additional tunnel to be utilized at Journey Behind the Falls. Yoga anyone?

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Niagara Ontario adds attraction

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Niagara Falls Thu. Mar 12 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: Travel advisory for the Mideast; Straits of Hormuz become minefield; Republicans don’t expect Dems to cheat

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Thu. Mar 12 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Can Bradley Chubb be Bryce Paup 2.0?; Josh restructured, Knox takes pay cut; Sam Carrick is grateful

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Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 11 2026

Ontario Mayor pays up

Diodati delivers syrup to Heart, Love & Soul

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Ontario Mayor pays up

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Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 11 2026

Planners present to packed house

It was Groundhog Day Tuesday at the Niagara Falls Station.

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Planners present to packed house

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Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 11 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: A bad night after the Wagon Wheel; aggressive panhandler busted

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Wed. Mar 11 2026

Short Take Politics

Short Take Politics: MAGA candidate fails to avoid runoff; Cheese for you, lobster for Hegseth; 'Big, beautiful gas prices'

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Niagara Falls Tue. Mar 10 2026

Airshow canceled

War in Iraq depletes resources

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Airshow canceled

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Niagara Falls Tue. Mar 10 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: It’s spring. The Leafs are falling; Logan Stanley having a career year; Bills add corner

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Niagara Falls Mon. Mar 9 2026

Celebrating Stonehaven (And Scouting)

A Troop 8 Boy Scout leaves his mark at the former camp in the Town of Lewiston

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Celebrating Stonehaven (And Scouting)

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Niagara Falls Mon. Mar 9 2026

Niagara Falls Police Blotter

Niagara Falls Police Blotter: Two assaults and an unwanted casino guest

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Mar 9 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: What a game for Sabres 15 goals and no room for fights in the highlight package.

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Mon. Mar 9 2026

Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics: 'Suckers and losers' return. Get yer hats. Gas prices spike. Be proud and pay up. Sailor finally gets to launch torpedo

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 8 2026

Potpourri for a Sunday

Despite GoFundMe, fines for Ontario Avenue 'Gardengate' remain unpaid

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Potpourri for a Sunday

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Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 8 2026

Voccio slithers back to Rhode Island

Newspaper hitman kills two in WNY, serves 8 years as a politician, leaves.

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Voccio slithers back to Rhode Island

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Niagara Falls Sun. Mar 8 2026

Short Take Sports:

Short Take Sports: Sabres keep winning; Sam Carrick happy to be here; Reevaluating Kevyn’s legacy

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Joseph Genco Editor

Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 7 2026

The World According to Bob

Real progress for Jenss, Rapids Theatre and the City Market.

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The World According to Bob

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Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 7 2026

Redevelopment initiative meeting Tuesday

Long-delayed streetscape project finally to see action

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Redevelopment initiative meeting Tuesday

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Niagara Falls Sat. Mar 7 2026

Iran and the rope-a-dope

Mariani draws an apt parallel between war and boxing

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Iran and the rope-a-dope

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