Edgewood

Submitted by Laura M. Montoya, NM State Treasurer My journey is similar to many other New Mexicans’ in that it took a lot of hard work, hope, resilience, community, and prayer to keep pushing forward to work towards something better for me and my family. Dreams were the hope that helped drive the determination to keep […]

The Town of Edgewood is mourning the loss of its first elected Mayor, Lawrence (Larry) Keaty, who served from 1999 to 2001 and died Dec. 28 with family at his side.  Keaty, who was born in 1929, impacted the town of Edgewood in many transcendental ways. He was instrumental in establishing the initial town hall […]

Edgewood’s police department relocated to 21 Main St, a new address, on Jan. 6.  The department’s current building, located at 23 E Frontage Rd, was permanently closed to the public on Jan. 3.  In a Facebook announcement, the department stated that its administrative office will be closed from Jan. 6 to Jan. 10 to complete […]

The Edgewood Town Commission meeting on Dec.17 covered various topics, including holiday greetings, grant applications, administrative matters, future plans, advisory board appointments and the 2025 holiday calendar.  Mayor Kenneth Brennnan wished the Edgewood community well wishes during the holiday season and urged everyone to partake cautiously in the holiday celebrations. If needed, he stated the […]

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies Dec. 19.  A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. According to […]

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), also known as the Blue Bus, teamed up with the Town of Edgewood, Edgewood Lions Club of New Mexico, Sandia Mountain Lions Club and East Mountain Food Pantry Dec. 14 to host a Stuff-The-Bus Event aimed at helping families in need during the holiday season. The food drive, […]

Lorie and Larry Johnson live in Sandia Park in the East Mountains, a neighborhood that doesn’t have a high crime rate but does have some potential safety threats. The Johnsons said there are a lot of coyotes in their neighborhood, and people don’t feel safe walking their dogs. Their neighbors are constantly seeing strangers walking […]

During the Town of Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting Dec. 10, the commission discussed the process for appointing a new commissioner for District 5, among other essential concerns.  With Sterling Donner out of the position,  the commission unanimously agreed to advertise the job opening in the local newspapers, on social media and possibly, on the radio.  […]

During Edgewood’s Regular Meeting Dec. 10, the town commissioners approved amendments to the cannabis ordinance to correct a technical error regarding conditional use and variances.  The main legal concern for the Cannabis Ordinance 2022-03 was correcting a technical error by removing the word “variance” to avoid any potential legal challenge in the future.  This correction […]