I read with great interest the Independent’s recent article regarding the current legal dispute between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty Edgewood School District. I was the District Superintendent in 2013 when the difficult decision to close and repurpose 2 elementary schools was made. As with most such decisions, not everyone was pleased. A […]
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Torrance County Couple Sues Town of Edgewood over Inspection of Public Records Violations
A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard. The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]
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Torrance County Couple Sues Town of Edgewood over Inspection of Public Records Violations
A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard. The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]
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Commission Votes to Raise Wages, Bring in More Edgewood Cops
The Edgewood Town Commission voted unanimously to raise town employees’ salaries by 8% as part of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). Before the vote at the regular June 10 commission meeting, Edgewood Police Chief Roger Jimenez said, “We need to be comparable, or at least competitive with some of these other agencies and other […]
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Commission Votes to Raise Wages, Bring in More Edgewood Cops
The Edgewood Town Commission voted unanimously to raise town employees’ salaries by 8% as part of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). Before the vote at the regular June 10 commission meeting, Edgewood Police Chief Roger Jimenez said, “We need to be comparable, or at least competitive with some of these other agencies and other […]
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Lawsuit: Estancia Officer With Troubling Record ‘Forced’ Man Through Barbed Wire Fence with Police Vehicle
A Torrance County man is suing the Town of Estancia and former Estancia Police Officer Milton Torrez, alleging he was severely injured by Torrez’s police vehicle when he was “forced” through a barbed wire fence and thrown 30 feet into the air. The lawsuit states that on March 23, 2022, Torrez was investigating a potential […]
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Lawsuit: Estancia Officer With Troubling Record ‘Forced’ Man Through Barbed Wire Fence with Police Vehicle
A Torrance County man is suing the Town of Estancia and former Estancia Police Officer Milton Torrez, alleging he was severely injured by Torrez’s police vehicle when he was “forced” through a barbed wire fence and thrown 30 feet into the air. The lawsuit states that on March 23, 2022, Torrez was investigating a potential […]
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‘It Brings Everybody Together’
Last month, just before school let out, Carroll Elementary School in Bernalillo came alive with vibrant sights and sounds for its annual Cultural Day. The event brought together students, teachers and the community to celebrate diverse cultures through music, dance and art. For over a decade, Cultural Day has been a tradition at the school, […]
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Another Non Event High-Profile Felony Conviction
The President’s son, Hunter Biden, was convicted this week on three federal charges stemming from a 2018 handgun purchase where he was found to have lied on his application to purchase the firearm. Pretty much what we learned from the trial and speedy verdict is that Hunter Biden is a mess. There was very little […]
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Another Non Event High-Profile Felony Conviction
The President’s son, Hunter Biden, was convicted this week on three federal charges stemming from a 2018 handgun purchase where he was found to have lied on his application to purchase the firearm. Pretty much what we learned from the trial and speedy verdict is that Hunter Biden is a mess. There was very little […]