For thousands of people, the Albuquerque Pride Parade will be a day of joy, resistance, celebration and community at Downtown Civic Plaza. But first, the city needs to be cleaned. In preparation for the June 7 parade, ABQ RIDE, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and local volunteers are organizing a cleanup of the Central corridor, spanning from […]
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Bernalillo County receives grants for public safety and green spaces
Bernalillo County has secured three grants aimed at enhancing public safety and developing sustainable, community-centered green spaces. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was awarded a $162,695 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. This funding will support law enforcement efforts to combat illicit drugs and violent crime. The […]
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Beloved beer and music spot, Rock Canyon Cider, moving to new location
Rock Canyon Cider, a favorite destination in the East Mountains for music lovers, foodies, and craft beverage enthusiasts, is preparing for a big move—this time into the heart of Tijeras village. Currently located at 364 NM-333, the cidery and taproom will relocate to a more central location near A. Montoya Elementary School, a move expected […]
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From blight to bling
The Nob Hill neighborhood will see a marked improvement in the streetscape after Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve financial incentives that will mean the replacement of an abandoned motel with a new boutique hotel. A 112-room Tribute by Marriott Hotel is planned for the property at Central Avenue and Bryn Mawr Drive. Commissioners approved […]
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New Mexico lawmakers warn of cuts to federal programs at Albuquerque town hall
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held a town hall meeting in Albuquerque on Tuesday to express concerns about proposed Republican legislation that they say would drastically cut critical federal programs. The lawmakers warned that Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and SNAP benefits for New Mexicans are at risk. An […]
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Bernalillo County wants to talk about community improvements with East Mountain community
Bernalillo County is hosting a Community Conversation in Tijeras Thursday to discuss improvement projects in the East Mountains. The public community meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the A. Montoya Elementary School gymnasium, located at 24 Public School Road in Tijeras. The parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Public School Road […]
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Scholarship program empowers Mexican-origin youth in New Mexico
On May 23, the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation signed a historic memorandum of understanding to officially launch the IMME-Becas (Scholarships) Program. The Instituto de Mexicanas y Mexicanos en el Exterior—Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IMME)—seeks to expand educational opportunities for […]
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BernCo Commission OKs pre-apprenticeship program
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday decided to launch one arrow they think will hit two targets. The pre-apprenticeship and job internship program commissioners approved is intended to help local young adults get on the pathway to careers in outdoor education and natural resources management while also helping boost the available workforce to meet the county’s hiring […]
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Beating the heat and the summer doldrums
The City of Albuquerque is out to fill the calendars and bellies of local youth during the summer break. That plan includes free lunches, full-day programs at community and multi-generational centers, swim lessons and free teen nights. The lunches will be available at parks and community centers citywide. Information on the meal program, including menus […]
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East Mountains flashback: Historic home At Los Alamitos
By Rick Holben Located just south of Tijeras in Cedro Canyon, Los Alamitos was once a small community within the Cañon de Carnué Land Grant, and a 1893 land grant map shows the community as home to six families. In 1902, however, the U.S. government drastically reduced the grant from the 90,000 acres granted to […]