An Edgewood police officer was injured in the line of duty last week while conducting a traffic stop during a DWI enforcement detail. The officer was working traffic when his patrol car was struck from behind by a suspected intoxicated driver. The officer, Robert Page, was inside his vehicle at the time of the crash, […]
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Rainbow Road continues to divide residents
Residents in the Sandia Airpark Estates remain divided on whether the roads are private or public — an argument that has led to a lawsuit currently pending in district court. “There’s been a lot of discussion, words, anger among the residents of the air park, who owns the roads and who has the responsibility for […]
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Misleading email sows confusion about Edgewood meetings
A mass email sent out last week urged Edgewood residents to show up at a meeting Wednesday evening and voice support for the proposed Campbell Ranch development. But, as the town pointed out on social media, there were two meetings Wednesday evening and Campbell Ranch was not an agenda topic for either one. The two […]
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Juneteenth closures announced across East Mountains, Edgewood, Moriarty
On Thursday, June 19, several communities across New Mexico’s East Mountains—including Edgewood, Moriarty, and surrounding areas—will pause routine operations in observance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the United States. The Town of Edgewood has confirmed a full closure […]
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Edgewood takes a real ride: Carnival delivers great times, memories and revenue boost for the town
The town of Edgewood thanked the community and Sun Valley Rides for a great weekend filled with family fun. Edgewood saw a strong turnout for its annual summer carnival, a gathering filled with crowds and fun for everyone. The event, hosted in partnership with Sun Valley Rides, featured a variety of rides, games and food […]
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Edgewood Book Barn’s fate now tied to school district
The future of the Edgewood Book Barn took another unexpected turn this week. Town officials confirmed that the portable building housing the Barn may belong to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), not the Town of Edgewood. During the most recent town commission meeting, commissioners amended the agenda by removing item H1, which had concerned the […]
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Edgewood delays police wage discussion
The Edgewood Town Commission postponed discussion on police pay increases to an upcoming budget workshop as the elected leaders and the department work to find solutions. The commission was scheduled to discuss the proposed pay increases during its meeting Tuesday evening, but the item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting. […]
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Scam alerts issued after impersonation of Edgewood officials
Town authorities are warning the public about a recent scam involving individuals impersonating Edgewood officials to collect money from residents. The scam was carried out through emails and phone calls claiming to be from the “City of Edgewood,” a title that does not reflect the town’s official designation. In response, the town of Edgewood used […]
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Church Street construction underway
Road work is underway on Church Street from June 9 through July 30, between Aspen and Dunkin. The town of Edgewood announced via Facebook that traffic will be affected in the area due to Phase I of scheduled construction. The primary focus of the project is the installation of box culverts to address two low […]
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Edgewood to discuss police pay raises
The Edgewood Town Commission will discuss giving police officers a pay raise while eliminating one open officer position. The commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall, 171-A State Rd. 344 in Edgewood. This raise comes on the back of an 8% raise Edgewood employees received last year. That has led to some […]