By Andrea Vasquez The Edgewood Town Commission will hold its next regular meeting on June 24, with key decisions on town services and public safety on the agenda. Commissioners are expected to hold discussions on the proposed Solid Waste and Water Utility ordinances. The Solid Waste Ordinance aims to establish clear guidelines for trash service, […]
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Want to serve in the municipal government or school board? Here’s how to file your candidacy paperwork
The 2025 local elections are just around the corner and people who want to run for office should be getting ready to file their candidacy paperwork. The 2025 elections are nonpartisan races that include municipal government, school boards and soil and water conservation districts. Candidates for most local elections will need to file their paperwork […]
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Edgewood police officer injured in DWI crash
An Edgewood police officer was injured in the line of duty last week while conducting a traffic stop during a DWI enforcement detail. The officer was working traffic when his patrol car was struck from behind by a suspected intoxicated driver. The officer, Robert Page, was inside his vehicle at the time of the crash, […]
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Rainbow Road continues to divide residents
Residents in the Sandia Airpark Estates remain divided on whether the roads are private or public — an argument that has led to a lawsuit currently pending in district court. “There’s been a lot of discussion, words, anger among the residents of the air park, who owns the roads and who has the responsibility for […]
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Misleading email sows confusion about Edgewood meetings
A mass email sent out last week urged Edgewood residents to show up at a meeting Wednesday evening and voice support for the proposed Campbell Ranch development. But, as the town pointed out on social media, there were two meetings Wednesday evening and Campbell Ranch was not an agenda topic for either one. The two […]
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Juneteenth closures announced across East Mountains, Edgewood, Moriarty
On Thursday, June 19, several communities across New Mexico’s East Mountains—including Edgewood, Moriarty, and surrounding areas—will pause routine operations in observance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the United States. The Town of Edgewood has confirmed a full closure […]
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Edgewood takes a real ride: Carnival delivers great times, memories and revenue boost for the town
The town of Edgewood thanked the community and Sun Valley Rides for a great weekend filled with family fun. Edgewood saw a strong turnout for its annual summer carnival, a gathering filled with crowds and fun for everyone. The event, hosted in partnership with Sun Valley Rides, featured a variety of rides, games and food […]
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Edgewood Book Barn’s fate now tied to school district
The future of the Edgewood Book Barn took another unexpected turn this week. Town officials confirmed that the portable building housing the Barn may belong to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), not the Town of Edgewood. During the most recent town commission meeting, commissioners amended the agenda by removing item H1, which had concerned the […]
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Edgewood delays police wage discussion
The Edgewood Town Commission postponed discussion on police pay increases to an upcoming budget workshop as the elected leaders and the department work to find solutions. The commission was scheduled to discuss the proposed pay increases during its meeting Tuesday evening, but the item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting. […]
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Scam alerts issued after impersonation of Edgewood officials
Town authorities are warning the public about a recent scam involving individuals impersonating Edgewood officials to collect money from residents. The scam was carried out through emails and phone calls claiming to be from the “City of Edgewood,” a title that does not reflect the town’s official designation. In response, the town of Edgewood used […]