Photo of the day: Nov. 7

DAVE LONDRES / Observer-Dispatch

William Fonda of Utica mingles during the grand opening of the Central new York Veterans Outreach Center's "The Bunker" internet cafe in Utica, Saturday, November 7, 2009.

Photo of the day: Nov. 6

WILLIAM P. CANNON / Observer-Dispatch
Holland Patent Hose Company Chief Brian McNamara salutes Friday, Nov. 6 2009, as pall bearers carry the casket of firefighter and Departement of Transportation worker Gary Farrell who was killed while directing traffic at a DOT work site in Forestport earlier in the week.

Photo of the day: Nov. 5

MICHAEL LAPOLLA/Observer-Dispatch
Christopher Columbus Kindergartener Elijah Rivera gets picked up by dancer Lamar Baylor, of Camden, NJ, while learning choreography with other students and the Philadanco dancers during the Philadanco performance in the Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for the Performing Arts on the Hamilton College campus, Thursday, November 5, 2009, in Clinton. Philadanco has established itself as one of America's foremost dance ensembles. Philadanco is celebrated for innovative choreography which blends African-American dance with ballet, jazz, and modern dance.

Photo of the day: Nov. 4

DAVE LONDRES / Observer-Dispatch
From left, Sean Deery, Yorkville, Mike Versace, Rome, Ken Gigliotti, Utica, and Mike Stevens of Whitesboro watch World Series game 6 at Zebb's Deluxe Grill & Bar in New Hartford, Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

Photo of the day: Nov. 2

MICHAEL LAPOLLA/Observer-Dispatch
Volunteer Deanna English, of Utica, left, spins Patricia Snedker, of Frankfort, around in her wheelchair while listening to ILCORO ITALIANO perform at the Resource Center for Independent Living at the Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy on Genesee Street, Monday, November 2, 2009, in Utica.

Photo of the day: Oct. 20

NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch
Steven Mancuso, 39, left, and Paul Mancuso, 46, both of Utica, make their way into the U.S. District Court in Syracuse for the beginning of their trial, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Syracuse. The woman in the photograph is unidentified.

Editor's note: We often avoid using images that do not show the faces of the subjects. However, this is a case where the fact that the subjects are hiding and that tells the reader about their state of mind.

Photo of the day: Oct. 19

DAVE LONDRES / Observer-Dispatch
Griffiss International Airport seen from the control tower, Monday, October 19, 2009.

Story: Do airport’s benefits outweigh costs?

Editor's note: Dave did a great job connecting with the folks at the airport who allowed him to get this great shot from the control tower. The key is that it is a view that the everyday passerby cannot see.