By Connor Currier As the back-to-school season approaches, the Edgewood Police Department is stepping up to support students and families in need with a community-wide School Supply Donation Drive. The department is encouraging residents to help local kids start the school year strong by donating essential school supplies. Donations will be accepted at two drop-off […]
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Route 66 Summerfest returns to Nob Hill Saturday with Grammy-winning headliner
Albuquerque’s historic Nob Hill will transform into a mile-long street party Saturday night as Route 66 Summerfest returns with Grammy-winning headliner Ozomatli and dozens of local acts. The free festival, running from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday along Central Avenue between Girard Blvd. and Washington, kicks off Albuquerque’s two-year celebration of Route 66’s upcoming centennial. […]
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Crash on I-40 near Moriarty leaves one Dead, two hospitalized
One person died and two others were hospitalized Thursday afternoon when a semi-truck crashed into an RV on Interstate 40 near Moriarty, forcing a temporary closure of the major highway that serves as a key route through the area. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. at mile marker 204 on westbound I-40, approximately eight miles […]
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Edgewood Town Commission to hear appeal over Campbell Farming subdivision approval
By Connor Currier A high-stakes land use dispute will come before the Edgewood Town Commission next week as residents and stakeholders appeal the approval of a controversial subdivision project by Campbell Farming Corporation. The quasi-judicial hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 3 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall, located at 171 A. NM 344. […]
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New welcome sign design unveiled for Sandia Park along Turquoise Trail
Sandia Park will soon have its own welcome signs after a local artist’s design featuring hummingbirds and mountain sunsets won a community contest, addressing residents’ concerns about being mislabeled as part of Edgewood along the popular Turquoise Trail. East Mountains resident Lauren Monet Bruss won the “Project Here’s Your Sign” contest organized by the East […]
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Silver and Turquoise Alerts coming to New Mexico cell phones
New Mexico residents will soon receive emergency alerts directly on their cell phones when Silver Alerts and Turquoise Alerts are issued for missing vulnerable adults, according to a New Mexico State Police press release. The alerts will be sent through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system to ensure rapid, widespread notification to the public when a […]
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Balloon Museum awarded grant for outdoor adventure exhibit
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has been awarded $257,500 through the New Mexico Tourism Department’s Destination Forward grant program. This funding will support the next phase of its Outdoor Balloon Adventure, a project set to enhance the museum’s offerings with immersive, interactive experiences. The grant specifically targets the completion of the Sky Bridge […]
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New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents
The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office has issued an urgent public alert regarding two sophisticated fraud schemes currently targeting state residents and government entities. These schemes involve impersonation phone calls and deceptive phishing emails. In a recent incident, fraudsters spoofed State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya’s official phone number. Callers, posing as federal law enforcement, attempted […]
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Haaland to visit Moriarty as part of rural affordability tour
New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland will visit Moriarty on August 9 as part of her “Lift Up New Mexico Tour,” bringing her campaign to a community where nearly 40% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The Moriarty stop is one of 16 rural communities Haaland plans to visit through August as she […]
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New Mexico grocery workers win wage increases, better benefits in new contracts
Union officials announced Friday that grocery workers across New Mexico have ratified new four-year contracts with Albertsons and Smith’s Food and Drug Stores, securing wage increases and stronger benefits. The agreements, approved by members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1564, cover approximately 3,700 workers statewide — 2,500 at Smith’s stores and 1,200 at […]