Peter R. Barber

Employee since: 2002
Photographer
Peter was born and raised in Buffalo and started his career in photography as a freelancer for The Associated Press and The Buffalo News. He moved to Watertown in 1987 and joined The Watertown Daily Times as a staff photographer, where he worked for nearly 15 years. In 2002 he moved to Schenectady and began working as a photographer for The Daily Gazette. Peter is best known for his spot news coverage of fires and crimes along with any sporting event; his favorite to cover! He has received dozens of Associated Press awards in recognition of his photography. He also worked as a volunteer firefighter for 10 years at Niskayuna Fire District 1 before retiring in 2012.
Recent articles by Peter R. Barber:
- Jan 17, 2021 - Nursing homes nearing full vaccination as COVID deaths again spike in facilities
- Jan 16, 2021 - Medical offices to expand in downtown Schenectady
- Jan 16, 2021 - Foss: Homeless children learn in Noah's Ark; Schenectady City Mission creates special kids learning room
- Jan 13, 2021 - Photos: Outside the New York State Capitol in Albany Tuesday
- Jan 10, 2021 - Photos: Skiers and snow boarders hit the slopes at Rotterdam's Maple Ski Ridge Saturday
- Dec 31, 2020 - Photos: Staff photographer Peter R. Barber shares favorite pics of the year
- Dec 30, 2020 - Photos: I-890 head-on collision
- Dec 20, 2020 - Photos: Niskayuna Fire District No. 1’s Santa drive-by
- Dec 17, 2020 - Schenectady county, city declare states of emergency
- Dec 18, 2020 - Mad about marzipan
- Dec 18, 2020 - Capital Region restaurants prepare diverse range of menus for Christmas dinners to go
- Dec 18, 2020 - Staffers at Capital Region bookstore offer their literary picks for the holiday season
- Dec 18, 2020 - On with the shows: There are still holiday performances to see and hear, outdoors or online
- Dec 19, 2020 - Solstice celebrations in Capital Region honor brighter times ahead
- Dec 15, 2020 - Photo Gallery: Schenectady’s first-ever First Responders Holiday Parade Tuesday night