Tom Ellis, Solidarity Committee of the Capital District Albany

ALTAMONT — Jeffrey Jensen from Altamont, assigned to the 206th Military Police Company of the New York Army National Guard received a promotion to the rank of private first class on June 27.

Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

GUILDERLAND — On Sunday morning, when a car jumped lanes on Route 20 and hit a trailer, the trailer’s axle came loose, injuring a bystander, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Celebration online this year, in two parts.

GUILDERLAND — The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect alternating lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers on Carman Road (Route 146) between Western Avenue (Route 20) and Coons Road and Fuller Station Road from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, for a repaving project.

Christmas Land in Guilderland wants to expand its hours for the upcoming holiday season, but the business is being criticized for its noncompliance.

Barbara Lecakes, Voorheesville

Ed Cowley, Altamont

Keegan and Olivia Prue, Altamont

John Haluska, Guilderland