What would you like to see built on the corner of Kathryn and San Mateo? 

It’s known as a dilapidated part of the city, but it wasn’t always so. Today the stretch of San Mateo Boulevard near Gibson Boulevard to Copper Avenue — like much of the International District — seems to feature as many shuttered storefronts as open ones. Few nearby services are available to neighborhood residents, resulting in […]

From patrolling the streets to trolling tweets: City Council blasts APD’s social media account

City councilors across the political spectrum blasted responses the Albuquerque Police Department’s (APD) official social media account made to private citizens — calling them “embarrassing” and “never acceptable.”  It’s not the first time this has come up. Last year, councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s administration for letting APD make similar posts.  “Here we are, a […]

Calls for ‘poop patrol’ increase as city tackles human waste disposal

Hundreds of calls to the city’s 311 system with complaints about human feces on public and private property motivated officials to fund a cleanup effort earlier this year. The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance in February with $100,000 in start-up funds for a so-called “poop patrol.”  But knowing the funds would quickly be depleted […]

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The not so secret garden: BernCo launches urban agricultural project

Bernalillo County officials and community members are planting the seeds to create an “urban agriculture project” in the city’s International District.  Construction is expected to begin soon and be completed by March.  The project was launched with a news conference Tuesday evening following a community meeting. A vacant lot on Wyoming Boulevard near Copper Avenue […]

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East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]

City launches grant to help small businesses affected by vandalism

Small businesses in Albuquerque will now be able to get help repairing or replacing broken or vandalized windows.  The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Economic Development Department’s Small Business Office on Tuesday launched a $200,000 “Window to Opportunity” grant to reduce the costs for small businesses that have been vandalized.  The Economic Development Department […]

Housing initiatives on the agenda for City Council

A series of housing initiatives are on the agenda for Albuquerque city councilors at their meeting Sept. 4.  During the last City Council meeting, councilors discussed four bills sponsored by Nichole Rogers which proposed $2.4 million in tax incentives from the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency for four housing projects.  One of the four projects would transform […]