Photos for July 2012

Wide receiver Victor Cruz makes a one-handed grab during the first day of New York ... July 31, 2012	Photo detail July 31, 2012	Photo detail July 31, 2012
There were 132 adoptions made at this year's Feline Fest. July 31, 2012	One way car and truck drivers can be safe around motorcycles is to simply exercise ... July 30, 2012	Skye Zagorski of Clifton Park has raised money for many charities including The Children’s Hospital ... July 30, 2012
Erica Thomas July 27, 2012	A crime scene photo showing the shattered sliding glass door. July 27, 2012	Beloved teacher Richard Barton, who taught in Burnt Hills Ballston Lake’s Richard H. O’Rourke Middle ... July 27, 2012
New York State 111th Assembly District candidates Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), left, and Thomas Quackenbush (R-Fort ... July 26, 2012	Ian Neely July 26, 2012	A building at the former Scotia Navy Depot partially collapsed on Sunday, July 15. The ... July 25, 2012
A building at the former Scotia Navy Depot partially collapsed on Sunday, June 15, 2012. ... July 25, 2012	Workers successfully maneuvered the sculpture Tempered by Memory into position in High Rock Park, where ... July 25, 2012	Marvin Sontz helps young bowler Ella Traynor, 7, with her technique as little sister Greta, ... July 25, 2012
Del Lanes is celebrating its 50th anniversary with free bowling, food and fun activities at ... July 25, 2012	Signs around Albany tout the return of the NY Giants training camp from Friday, July ... July 25, 2012	The upcoming New York Giants training camp is good news for local business. July 25, 2012
United States Olympic judo team members Kyle Vashkulat, left, and Nick Delpopolo, right, stand with ... July 24, 2012	Tay Fisher cuts to the basket during last Thursday’s Siena Legends basketball game at the ... July 24, 2012	Mia Bango hopes to become a lawyer and advocate for kids with disabilities. July 24, 2012
Cheryl Gowie likes to photograph nature and wildlife. July 24, 2012	Cheryl Gowie July 24, 2012	A tattoo on the left bicep of the body ready "George loves Linda," according to ... July 23, 2012
Famed horse trainer Gary Contessa taking some time to talk horses – and NYRA. Contessa ... July 22, 2012	Fair dignitaries kicked things off on Monday night, July 16, by cutting a ribbon signed ... July 22, 2012	Photo detail July 20, 2012
Annette Collins, of Rotterdam, will be featured at Niskayuna Co-op’s Sizzling Summer Sampling on Saturday, ... July 20, 2012	Two members of Niskayuna Rowing compete at the 2012 New York State Scholastic Rowing Association ... July 20, 2012	Niskayuna Rowing members are shown competing at the 2012 New York State Scholastic Rowing Association ... July 20, 2012
Bethlehem police say Shayne Coluccio, 16, of Selkirk, is still listed in serious condition after ... July 19, 2012	The entrance will remain locked at Collins Park’s beach for the remainder of the season ... July 19, 2012	A lifeguard chair sits empty after Scotia officials were forced to close the beach at ... July 19, 2012
A sign posted to the fence around the Collins Park beach informs visitors the swimming ... July 19, 2012	The Music Studio owner Noel Liberty believes the earlier children get involved in music the ... July 19, 2012	Dr. George Stasior says his philosophy is to involve patients in their eye care through ... July 19, 2012
The Haslam family shares a solid work ethic. July 19, 2012	Fly Boutique offers a unique shopping experience. July 19, 2012	LT’s prides itself on being a locally owned family restaurant with excellent customer service. July 19, 2012
The Fort Salem Theater is an off-Broadway theater on the Vermont border in Southern Washington ... July 19, 2012	Tough Traveler products are available online at www.toughtraveler.com and also at the 1012 State St., ... July 19, 2012	To book Band of Gold, call 859-5439 or visit www.bogmusic.us. July 19, 2012
Tammy J. Arquette, a member and owner of the Arquette Law Firm in Clifton Park, ... July 19, 2012	Milestone Restaurant & Bar in Glenmont has an old-school elegance with a modern twist. July 19, 2012	Carhartt workman’s apparel is now available in four of the Phillips Hardware stores. July 19, 2012
There are a number of conveniently located branches of 1st Advantage Dental, including the office ... July 19, 2012	Universal Laundromat co-owners Aaron and Wayne Flach use state-of-the-art equipment at their facilities, which include ... July 19, 2012	The fanciful decor at the Rustic Gourmet is sure to enchant diners. July 19, 2012
An artist's rendering of the completed Erie Boulevard Reconstruction Project in downtown Schenectady. This is ... July 19, 2012	The 56th annual Glenmont Fireman's Fair will be held Thursday, July 19, through Saturday, July ... July 19, 2012	The Bethlehem YMCA received a $7,500 grant through the Walmart Foundation, with 44,500 going toward ... July 19, 2012
Gala Chairpersons Gary Contessa (far right) and his wife Jennifer (center, seated) celebrating with friends ... July 19, 2012	Seniors get moving at the Saratoga Adult and Senior Center on Henry Street. Yoga and ... July 19, 2012	New York Giants training camp director of operations Kevin Galuski meets with his interns last ... July 16, 2012
The Saratoga Sparks 16-and-under girls basketball team placed second at the AAU National Championships following ... July 16, 2012	Hard Soul is gaining a strong following in the Capital District and beyond. July 16, 2012	A new stainless steel display case is one of the many new items waiting to ... July 16, 2012
New booths sit wrapped up inside the new Scotia Diner on Mohawk Avenue as workers ... July 16, 2012	Scotia Diner Manager Terry Kyratzis inspects part of the new diner’s cooling system on Tuesday, ... July 16, 2012	The Saratoga County Fair is celebrating its 171st year, and has much to offer fairgoers. ... July 16, 2012
Albany's Jack Wietlispach tries to beat the pick-off throw to first base during Saturday's Perfect ... July 16, 2012	The Route 67 Country Store and Café’s 3rd Annual Benefit Car Show will be held ... July 14, 2012	Children learn how to make some big bubbles from Scotia-Glenville Children’s Traveling Museum teachers on ... July 14, 2012
The new Kateri Meadow Natural Burial Preserve at the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna ... July 13, 2012	A wildflower in full bloom at the new Kateri Meadow Natural Burial Preserve in Niskayuna ... July 13, 2012	Maureen McGuinness, family services manager of Albany Diocesan Cemeteries, stands next to the new natural ... July 13, 2012
This map shows where the road will be closed during construction work on Glenridge Road ... July 13, 2012	GE's representatives gave a tour of its new battery plant, which had informational displays outlining ... July 12, 2012	One of GE's new Durathon Batteries was on display during the grand opening of its ... July 12, 2012
Explosions are triggered during a video highlighting GE's new battery plant in Schenectady on Tuesday, ... July 12, 2012	General Electric Company Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt speaks to business and community leaders, politicians ... July 12, 2012	Some scenes from last year’s White Party to benefit Saratoga Bridges. Attire is generally white, ... July 12, 2012
Plotterkill Fire Department Chief and County Fire Advisory Board Chairman John Tobiassen talks to Schenectady ... July 12, 2012	Elsmere fire officials extinguishing fire. July 12, 2012	Traffic was stopped on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 11 after a tractor trailer caught ... July 12, 2012
Angela Lopez July 12, 2012	Veterinarian Julie Whipple performs a spay surgery on a cat at the Animal Protective Foundation ... July 12, 2012	Niskayuna resident Caroline McGraw, left, met her favorite male swimmer, Ryan Lochte, at the United ... July 11, 2012
The New York City Ballet is performing “Firebird,” a story of love complete with a ... July 10, 2012	After nine years of touring, Albany Aqua Ducks will cease to exist after three amphibious ... July 10, 2012	Hikers snapped photos of the Karner blue butterfly, a tiny creature that's hard to spot. July 10, 2012
Karner blue butterflies don't actually have any blue pigment. The blue color comes from the ... July 10, 2012	The William K. Sanford Library in Colonie is holding a read-a-thon on Friday, July 13, ... July 10, 2012	Katharine Winderlin July 9, 2012
Seniors taking part in an intergenerational tutoring program got together for a picture during their ... July 9, 2012	Visitors to the Schenectady Museum on Thursday and Friday, July 12 and 13, can touch ... July 9, 2012	BubKat Bounce! opened its (bounce house) doors in early June. Greg Hays and his partners ... July 9, 2012
Volunteers Mallory Wolfe, left, and Jenna Mattson offer water to a passing competitor during Sunday's ... July 9, 2012	Dylan Hansen, 10, and Ian Hansen, 11, show a large earth worm they found in ... July 9, 2012	Abigail Hansen, 3, helps water the newly dedicated Children's Garden. July 9, 2012
Albany's Issmal Green makes a leaping catch during Saturday's home opener against Glens Falls at ... July 9, 2012	Albany first baseman Ben Douglas stretches to catch the ball during a Perfect Game Collegiate ... July 9, 2012	Students try their best to hit the ball over the next using new, lighter equipment ... July 9, 2012
Young tennis students play "the alligator game." July 9, 2012	Bethlehem youth tennis Instructor Dan Creamo teaches a beginner class filled with students in grades ... July 9, 2012	Bethlehem residents celebrate the Fourth of July at the town’s various annual Family Day events ... July 9, 2012
The Old Time Base Ball game between the 1864 New York Mutuals and the Bethlehem ... July 9, 2012	Congressman Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, reads the Declaration of Independence. July 9, 2012	Bethlehem Supervisor John Clarkson introduces those reading the Declaration of Independence to open the annual ... July 9, 2012
The From Scratch Club is a regular presence at local farmers markets. Submitted photo. July 6, 2012	Mark Richardson July 5, 2012	Niskayuna High School students and faculty members dedicated their time to help make the “outdoor ... July 5, 2012
Niskayuna High School biology teacher Christopher Jennings on Friday, June 22, kneels next to a ... July 5, 2012	Geoffrey Kirkpatrick, director of the Bethlehem Public Library shows off a Kindle reader available to ... July 5, 2012	Brook (Peggy Frezon’s dog) enjoys a cool delight via kiddie pool in the hot weather. ... July 5, 2012
Guilderland library officials said the expansion was needed because the current building is aging and ... July 4, 2012	Guilderland library officials said the expansion was needed because the current building is aging and ... July 4, 2012	Glenmont resident Mitchell Biernacki designed his clog to match that of an Albany map dating ... July 4, 2012
A 7-foot clog depicting the Albany skyline with some of its key landmarks was designed ... July 4, 2012	Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan points out details about budgeting for the city ... July 3, 2012	From front left, Alan Decker, co-owner of Decker’s Landscape and Aquatics, and his 5-year-old son, ... July 2, 2012
Jefferson second-grade students prepare to plant a butterfly friendly Columbine in the new garden at ... July 2, 2012	Saratoga South Boutique’s Joan Rello and Kathy Zelker wrapping a gift for a customer. July 2, 2012	Members of the Selkirk Fire Department joined the family and friends of Jake Snide in ... July 2, 2012
Buddy and Trish Washburn July 2, 2012	Buddy and Trish Washburn July 2, 2012	Soares has been holding campaign rallies around Albany County. July 2, 2012
Bliven. July 2, 2012	Stephen Bliven, 19, of Latham, launched his own business, Gelato Fresco, at Colonie Center. July 2, 2012	Volunteers gathered for a mock disaster exercise. July 2, 2012
On Thursday, June 28, CART and the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society hosted an exercise to ... July 2, 2012	Troy Weldy, director of Ecological Management for the Conservancy, leads an audio tour at the ... July 2, 2012

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