Within the last seven days, there have been two homicides in the city—one in front of a notorious convenience store on east Central and one in a neighborhood near San Mateo and Gibson SE. There have now been five homicides within city limits so far this year. The Albuquerque Police Department also arrested the man […]
Elise Kaplan
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Nob Hill & UNM
A mission to wine and dine
Jessica and Seth Beecher’s hip and buzzy 2022 freshman effort in Nob Hill is being followed by an equally hip and buzzy sophomore one in 2024. After the launch of the Central Bodega restaurant with two partners, the couple has embarked on an even bigger project just across the street. That means the busy Nob […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico
Rally to allow rent control comes to Santa Fe
A rally to convince Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to put a repeal of the state’s rent control prohibition on the legislative agenda is planned for tomorrow at the Roundhouse. The organizing group of lawmakers and rent control advocates hope to pressure her to act quickly to help those struggling with housing. Rally organizers said in […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, crime-courts
Defense attorney targeted in federal raid denies wrongdoing
The federal investigation into several Albuquerque Police Department officers also appears to involve at least one defense attorney, whose office was searched Thursday morning. Authorities have not released any additional information about the investigation. But there has been widespread speculation among law enforcement and the legal community that the investigation involves defense attorneys and police […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall
Councilors will set federal priorities at Monday meeting
City councilors Monday will decide what direction they want Albuquerque’s Washington advocates to push in for the next two fiscal years. A resolution on the agenda would establish federal programming and policy priorities for the city for federal fiscal years 2024 and 2025. At the Jan. 8 council meeting, the group discussed a priority list, […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall
Shhhh…..The new public art vault is password protected
Abducted by aliens? Seen a chupacabra? The city’s “newest department” is there to field your calls. The Department of Unexplained Phenomena is part of the exhibit “A Day in the Life II” which opened earlier this month at Gallery One at City Hall. The exhibit features photographs by local artists of city employees at work, […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, crime-courts
Breaking: Feds investigating APD officers; DA dismisses 100+ cases
(c) City Desk ABQ Multiple Albuquerque Police Department officers are being investigated by federal authorities and more than 100 DWI cases have been dismissed “in the interest of justice.” Late Thursday night, Gilbert Gallegos, an APD spokesman, released a statement saying that the department “has been working with the FBI for the past several months […]
Posted inBernCo, crime-courts
No room at the jail
The Bernalillo County Detention Facility Advisory Board. spent a chunk of time at its Jan. 17 meeting discussing the impact of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s legislative priorities to keep more serious and or violent offenders in jail pending trial
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall
A million bucks to battle greenhouse gas emissions
Albuquerque’s war chest for its battle against greenhouse-gas emissions has received a boost. The city’s Sustainability Office this morning announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money is to go toward climate pollution reduction planning for the metro area. The immediate task for the city is to develop a priority […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy
Boeing expansion latest prize for bustling The 25 Way
As commercial developments in the city struggle with nagging vacancies and a wobbling economy, the bustling development known as The 25 Way along the north I-25 corridor remains a bright spot for economic activity – bolstered by Boeing Albuquerque’s recent expansion and a popular lineup of restaurants. Commercial real estate veteran Scott Whitefield, with CBRE, […]