This year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will have new improvements such as more parking spots, restroom options and security efforts to “enhance the guest experience.” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Transportation Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna and leaders of the Balloon Fiesta announced Thursday additions for this year’s fiesta. The fiesta […]
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Balloon Fiesta Park gets new improvements
This year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will have new improvements such as more parking spots, restroom options and security efforts to “enhance the guest experience.” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Transportation Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna and leaders of the Balloon Fiesta announced Thursday additions for this year’s fiesta. The fiesta […]
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House Leader Jeffries visits ABQ
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives is ending the week in New Mexico, to support the party’s candidates and discuss priorities. Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is meeting with U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury in Albuquerque to discuss Project 2025’s implications for New Mexico. Project […]
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House Leader Jeffries visits ABQ
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives is ending the week in New Mexico, to support the party’s candidates and discuss priorities. Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is meeting with U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury in Albuquerque to discuss Project 2025’s implications for New Mexico. Project […]
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
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ABQ transit announces new app aimed at bus safety
City leaders Tuesday rolled out details of their latest effort to keep Albuquerque bus riders safe. The tiered strategy includes a new smartphone app riders can use to anonymously report incidents or issues on city buses or at bus stops. Mayor Tim Keller said the new campaign started along the Central Avenue corridor and will […]
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ABQ transit announces new app aimed at bus safety
City leaders Tuesday rolled out details of their latest effort to keep Albuquerque bus riders safe. The tiered strategy includes a new smartphone app riders can use to anonymously report incidents or issues on city buses or at bus stops. Mayor Tim Keller said the new campaign started along the Central Avenue corridor and will […]