If the Hebrew Bible is the word of God, why are there inconsistencies and repetitions? A course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will provide many of the answers.

Sap House meal to feature talk on rare farm breeds

REIDSVILLE — Ann M. Ryan was a kind-hearted, generous woman who made everyone who came to her home feel welcome, said her daughter, Victoria Bastian. “She welcomed them with open arms,” Ms. Bastian said.

Mrs. Ryan died on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. She was 93. 

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District has been providing conservation assistance to agricultural, rural, suburban, and urban constituents since 1945.

Richard Amedure of Rensselaerville announced his candidacy Friday for the 46th State Senate District.

“I’m very disciplined and very determined,” said Amedure, a long-time member of the Rensselaerville Planning Board.

Clayton Craddock, Chairman New York Affiliate of National Parents Organization

Through the civil exchange of ideas on Albany’s dilapidated Central Warehouse, truth has emerged — along with a caveat for the future: Construct current buildings in such a way that they can be safely removed or converted.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP has announced three new associates: Michael J. Alexander, Catherine D. Kemp, and Wale A. Salis. All of them were previously summer associates with the firm.

Alexander received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.

ALBANY COUNTY — Several skunks and raccoons with distemper, a contagious and serious disease, have been found in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department, which is urging residents to make sure their dogs are up to date on their canine distemper vaccinations.

Western New England University in Massachusetts has announced students achieving honors for the fall 2019 semester.
 

These local students were named to the President's List with a grade-point average of 4.0:

— Andrew Masullo of Altamont, majoring in the bachelor of science in civil engineering;