By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood recently announced the exciting return of their Annual Town Carnival, scheduled for June 5–8. The cherished summer tradition will be hosted by Sun Valley Rides and will take place at Venus Park for four days of classic carnival fun. The community is invited to enjoy a weekend packed […]
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No baby box for Edgewood: Town faces challenges with staffing and facilities
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood will not proceed with its plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box— a secure device that allows for the anonymous surrender of infants. Edgewood had been actively working to become part of the state’s Safe Haven for Infants Act initiative, which allows parents to legally and safely […]
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Church Street to temporarily close later this month
By Andrea Vasquez A temporary road closure is scheduled for Church Street starting May 20. Due to an EMW gas line installation, the town of Edgewood is offering alternate routes to drivers to adjust to the planned construction work. Officials announced that this closure will allow crews to perform maintenance and improvements along this roadway. […]
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Country Critters returns to Edgewood
By Hannah Grover After a seven year hiatus, Country Critters has returned to Edgewood. Edgewood’s Town Commission joined the pet store owners in May for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the business located on George Court. The name Country Critters may be familiar to some Edgewood residents. Brianna Hester ran the business for three years […]
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Edgewood to revisit contentious Campbell Ranch development
Staff report The Town of Edgewood Planning and Zoning Commissioners are set to hold another hearing regarding the proposed Campbell Ranch development on May 15 at 6 p.m. in the town’s commission chambers. This hearing follows a series of decisions and reversals regarding the large-scale development. The proposed Campbell Ranch development encompasses over 8,000 acres […]
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Edgewood Town Commission rejects attempt to repeal anti-abortion ordinance
By Hannah Grover An attempt by Edgewood Commissioner Filandro Anaya to repeal an anti-abortion ordinance the Town Commission passed in 2023 failed at the commission’s April 22 meeting. Anaya made the motion to start the public hearing process to remove the ordinance from the books, but none of the other commissioners seconded the motion. That […]
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Estancia Valley sophomore awarded Jiffy Lube Scholarship for aspiring teaching career
Staff report Hope Jacklin, a sophomore at Estancia Valley Classical Academy, has been named a recipient of the Jiffy Lube of New Mexico 2024-2025 Teen Driver Scholarship. Jacklin, one of four students selected statewide, will receive a $1,500 scholarship to aid in her post-graduation endeavors. The scholarship program, which has provided over $140,000 to New […]
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Edgewood strives to fill gap in infant safe surrender options
By Andrea Vasquez The town of Edgewood has been working on securing both a safe place and reliable staff for baby boxes. This comes amid news of a baby left at a dumpster in Albuquerque. On April 22, a newborn baby was found deceased inside a dumpster near Rio Grande Boulevard and Interstate 40 in […]
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JUNO launches full kitchen in Edgewood, bringing new dining option to East Mountains
Staff report JUNO, a popular one-year-old bar in Edgewood, has announced the opening of a full kitchen. Known for its house-brewed beers and craft cocktails, JUNO is now expanding its offerings from a limited sandwich menu to a full barbecue-themed dining experience. JUNO collaborated with the operators of the Smoking Wet Barbecue food truck to […]
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‘The kind of housing we need:’ Multi-family housing development is in the works
By Hannah Grover A new multi-family housing development may be coming to Edgewood as developers work to make housing more accessible to a wider range of people. The property owner — Tanner Sprinkle — plans on building town homes on the parcels. The development could house around 46 people, according to Sprinkle, who provided that […]