Rumor Brewing Co. and East Mountain Food Pantry are teaming up for a fall food drive to support families in need during the holiday season. The drive will run throughout November, with donors able to drop off non-perishable items at Rumor Brewing Co., located next to the Cedar Crest Post Office. Top requested items include […]
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‘Morally wrong, disrespectful:’ NM congressional leaders slam moves to roll back Chaco Canyon buffer zone
Pueblos and advocacy groups that spent decades trying to safeguard one of the most sacred sites of Puebloan culture may soon see all that hard work undone, as the Trump administration considers reopening land around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park to oil and gas drilling as well as mining. In a statement to New […]
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Estancia library reopens after vehicle damages electrical equipment
The Estancia Public Library reopened Friday, two days after a vehicle struck electrical equipment outside the facility, forcing a temporary closure. The library closed indefinitely Tuesday after the collision damaged electrical boxes, requiring Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative to shut off power to the building. The facility resumed normal operating hours Friday following repairs by […]
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Sandoval County restaurants offer free meals amid federal SNAP benefit halt
Editor’s note: This is not a complete list. If you know of any restaurants stepping up to help people in the community, please email the information to kevin@newmexico.news. Restaurants across the Sandoval County area are stepping up to help as community members face a potential halt to federal food aid. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
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Bernalillo County fire stations to distribute Halloween candy during ‘Operation Boo’
Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue will welcome trick-or-treaters at all 14 fire stations Friday evening as part of its annual “Operation Boo” initiative. Firefighters will distribute candy from 5 to 8 p.m. while supplies last at stations throughout the county’s north, east and south regions. “We love seeing the excitement on kids’ faces when they […]
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East Mountains restaurants offer free meals amid federal SNAP benefit halt
Editor’s note: This is not a complete list. If you know of any restaurants stepping up to help people in the community, please email the information to kevin@newmexico.news. Restaurants and food pantries across New Mexico’s East Mountains region are stepping up to provide free meals and food assistance as federal SNAP benefits are set to […]
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Edgewood to host post-Halloween Zombie Run
The Town of Edgewood will welcome community members to join in costume on Saturday, Nov. 1 in its annual Zombie Fun Run. The event, which is a 5K fun run and walk, starts in Venus park at 9 a.m. Nov. 1., and community members are invited to come in costume. The event has both a […]
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Estancia library closes indefinitely after vehicle strikes electrical equipment
The Estancia Public Library has closed indefinitely after a vehicle struck its electrical boxes, forcing the power company to shut off electricity to the facility, according to a social media announcement from library officials. The library turned over security camera footage of the incident to the Estancia Police Department, according to the announcement. No information […]
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Vista Grande Community Center to host ‘Boo Bash’ Halloween celebration Friday
Vista Grande Community Center will transform into a Halloween haven Friday when it hosts its annual Boo Bash celebration. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the community center, located at 15 La Madera Road in Sandia Park. Activities include carnival games, candy distribution, a costume contest and a haunted house attraction. The […]
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Edgewood library to screen ‘Hocus Pocus’ at October Movie Matinee
The Edgewood Community Library will present a screening of “Hocus Pocus” as part of its monthly Movie Matinee series on Saturday. The Halloween-themed event runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the library, located at 171B N.M. 344 in Edgewood. The 1993 Disney film, rated PG, follows three witches resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween […]