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Edgewood
East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s
Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains. To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]
East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s
Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains. To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]
No Resolution For Community Fears Over Demolishing School Buildings
After community members voiced their concerns about the Moriarty-Edgewood School District’s plan to consolidate schools and demolish historic buildings, the district held a public meeting on April 9 seeking community input. Several dozen parents, teachers and community members came before the school board seeking answers to their questions and ready to share their concerns about […]
The Jose de Leyba Grant – A Tale of Turquoise With a Tijeras Twist
By Rick Holben/East Mt. Historical Society In 1728, Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México Juan Domingo Bustamante granted a tract of uninhabited land, between Santa Fe and San Marcos Pueblo, to Santa Fe resident Jose Leyba. Leyba built a home and corrals near Coyote Spring, about two miles north of the pueblo. The Leyba […]
The Jose de Leyba Grant – A Tale of Turquoise With a Tijeras Twist
By Rick Holben/East Mt. Historical Society In 1728, Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México Juan Domingo Bustamante granted a tract of uninhabited land, between Santa Fe and San Marcos Pueblo, to Santa Fe resident Jose Leyba. Leyba built a home and corrals near Coyote Spring, about two miles north of the pueblo. The Leyba […]
Town at odds with district’s plan to demolish buildings
Tensions continue to rise between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty-Edgewood School District as plans to demolish the former Edgewood Elementary School buildings are still in discussion. The building in question now houses the community library and town hall. On March 14, the Edgewood Commission held a town meeting to inform the town of […]
New East Mountain Youth Lacrosse League Gaining Traction
Something new is going on at Venus Park in Edgewood. Late in the afternoon at the north end of the park, a bunch of kids are running around in a frenzy. They are wearing protective gear on their heads, shoulders and hands, and carrying something that resembles a hockey stick with a mesh pocket at […]
Edgewood Commission Gets a Personal Assistant, Approves Lodger’s Tax Funding
Complaints about the town’s communication with the public and the town’s website have surfaced at the Edgewood Commission meetings from frustrated community members. At the commission’s regular meeting on March 26, Ray Seagers, a resident and business owner, told commissioners he was in favor of the community liaison position, which was approved at the commission’s […]
Edgewood Commission Gets a Personal Assistant, Approves Lodger’s Tax Funding
Complaints about the town’s communication with the public and the town’s website have surfaced at the Edgewood Commission meetings from frustrated community members. At the commission’s regular meeting on March 26, Ray Seagers, a resident and business owner, told commissioners he was in favor of the community liaison position, which was approved at the commission’s […]