Reckless driving may be the cause of a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred near the intersection of Eubank and Candelaria Wednesday afternoon. Spokesperson for the Albuquerque Police Department Gilbert Gallegos said the motorcyclist was reportedly trying to flip off another driver when he hit a speed limit sign in the median. “The motorcycle was southbound on Eubank and a witness stated the motorcycle was driving recklessly prior to the crash,” Gallegos wrote in an email. “The motorcycle is a 2005 Blue Kawasaki. A witness stated the motorcyclist turned around to flip off another driver and lost control, hitting the median.…
Author: Scott Albright
Scott Albright
Scott covers hyper-local news in the La Cueva High School area of Albuquerque. He previously worked for The Independent newspaper in Edgewood, NM and has published work in the Alibi, Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, Taos News, Big Island Chronicle, and Hawaii 24/7.
Registration is now open for events with limited availability or that require ticket purchases for Albuquerque Academy’s homecoming weekend, Sept. 23-24. On Friday, Sept. 23, students will participate in a community day, pep rally, flag football games, 11th vs. 12th grade dance-off and bonfire. Alumni will run with Coach Kedge and the cross-country team starting at 3:45 p.m. and then head over to the Alumni Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. The awards dinner will recognize the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. Registration is required for the dinner. Saturday, Sept. 24, begins with varsity girls soccer…
With the mix of vibrant colors, intersecting circles, splatters and half-moons, Mackenzie Teague’s artwork stands out from the rest. The untitled masterpiece is on display inside the African American Pavilion at the New Mexico State Fair alongside artwork from students from across the state. Teague, a student at Dennis Chavez Elementary School, said her piece represents many things. When asked what the artwork is about, she responded, “My life, mix of different emotions and events in my life. Different colors for different emotions.” For Teague, art allows her to express emotions in a positive manner. When asked why art is…
La Cueva’s varsity football team is heading south to “take care of business” against 13th-ranked Los Lunas High School in what is expected to be a tough game. La Cueva is ranked second in New Mexico by MaxPreps and first in the 6A District 2/5 standings. Los Lunas is tied for No. 1 alongside Capital and Albuquerque High Schools in 6A District 5 standings. “It’s a business trip in the sense that our mentality needs to be a workday mentality that we have a job to do down there and we’re going to have to work hard to find a…
1. Dancing, cocktails, dinner, acrobats and low riders are all a part of the Somos Unidos Foundation Ball Friday, Sept. 16, at the Sandia Resort & Casino. The foundation aims to raise money from the ball to help pay for its 2023 programs. The foundation supports youth soccer development, New Mexico schools, health care organizations, artists, restaurant workers and more. Although tickets are sold out, anyone interested can get on the gala waitlists at somosunidosfoundation.org/theball. The ball begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at midnight. 2. Head over to the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center for Family Movie Night from…
Students at Albuquerque Public Schools will watch a video or read a book in the upcoming weeks about how to deal with armed intruders on campus. The video was created at the request of high school students who wanted to know more about how to respond to dangerous situations. The video discusses a safety protocol called ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. In the video, APS Police Lt. Steven Marez urges students to act quickly if an armed intruder were to make their way onto campus. “ALICE is proactive, meaning do something, not nothing,” Marez says.…
Of the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Program, 20 are from Albuquerque Academy and 19 are from La Cueva High School. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of the semifinalists Wednesday, Sept. 14.Albuquerque Academy 2023 National Merit SemifinalistsTaya DemianovaMarly J. FisherPaul M. KienzieDavis C. KimNathaniel H. KleinJoanne T. LiNeil R. MahtoSunaina A. McKeeVivian R. MitchellSrikamal NallandighalAndres RiveraSkylar N. RobinsonGrace RollEthan R. SaizMatthew M. SteinMikiko M. SugaHenry D. WesevichIrene M. XueSeferino J. YapitaLynn M. ZhangLa Cueva High School 2023 National Merit SemifinalistsPascale S. AllredHarlan P. BandyCael B. BeckleyThomas J. ChungTatyana FalkowskyWyatt J. HanDrew M. JacobsonGriffin…
Gas prices in the Duke City are about three cents cheaper than they were last week. According to AAA data, the average price of gas in Albuquerque was $3.51 around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Last week, on Sept. 7, the average price of regular was $3.54. Prices in Albuquerque’s far Northeast Heights were as follows at select stations on Wednesday: The 7-Eleven/ALON station at 7843 Tramway Blvd. was charging $3.46 a gallon for regular unleaded, four cents less than last week. The station was charging $3.86 for mid-grade, $4.26 for premium, and $4.66 for a gallon of diesel. Prices…
The New Mexico State Fair is under way in Albuquerque and continues through Sunday. If you have a photo from the fair you’d like to share with us, submit it to the Neighborhood Journal. Whether it’s photos from Midway, the giant snake exhibit or a live performance, your neighbors deserve to see them, too. Use the photo submission form to get your photographs published on the Neighborhood Journal website. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. See the video slideshow above for a sample of photos taken during Tuesday’s Military/Veterans Appreciation Day. And don’t forget, Wednesday, Sept. 14, is Dollar Day!…
Madison Middle School’s volleyball teams scored a win and a loss against Lyndon B. Johnson Monday evening in their second performance of the season. The B team came up short 15-12 in its third game after splitting the first two with LBJ, while the A team won both games. “B team played a great match with Charlie/Conway leading the way with good passing and serving,” Madison volleyball coach Michael Gallegos wrote in an email. “The match was a true team effort, and the B team [is] working hard towards their first victory next week versus Jimmy Carter.” After the B…