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:
- Oct 24, 2021 - Car ends up in middle of Erie Boulevard roundabout in Schenectady Saturday
- Oct 17, 2021 - Images: Photos from Thursday night’s downtown Schenectady crash that injured driver, toppled clock
- Sep 29, 2021 - Images: Broadalbin-Perth defeats Amsterdam in girls’ soccer (9 photos)
- Sep 15, 2021 - Images: Niskayuna’s Marc LaBelle and Dirty Honey play SPAC
- Sep 10, 2021 - Images: Gloversville, Johnstown soccer teams meet in doubleheader (10 photos)
- Sep 7, 2021 - Images: Mechanicville defeats Stillwater in boys’ soccer (9 photos)
- Aug 24, 2021 - Irene series, 10 years later: The impacts throughout Schenectady, Schoharie, Montgomery counties and beyond
- Jul 21, 2021 - Photos: Tree falls on home, cars Tuesday night in Scotia
- Jul 18, 2021 - Photos: Air Supply Saturday at Schenectady’s Frog Alley Brewing
- Jul 12, 2021 - Falling tree branch knocks out power in part of Scotia Monday
- Jul 11, 2021 - Photos: The X-Squad Ski Team entertains at Amsterdam’s Riverlink Park Saturday
- Jul 7, 2021 - Tandem tractor-trailer truck carrying flour rolls over in Rotterdam
- Jul 4, 2021 - Images: Fireworks in Schenectady’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood Sunday night