Author: Scott Albright

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of July 8-14 in the far northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard, and Tramway Boulevard. There were 45 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 37 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic, or vehicle accidents without injuries. STOLEN VEH FOUND 8500 BLOCK PAN AMERICAN FY NE 7-8-2022 11:47 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 8800 BLOCK DANCING EAGLE CT NE 7-8-2022 7:18 PM BURGLARY AUTO 5600 BLOCK EAGLE ROCK AV NE 7-8-2022 7:46 PM DISTURBANCE 8100 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE…

A recent poll on NextDoor asking residents what topics they want the Neighborhood Journal to report on in their neighborhoods indicate respondents in the far Northeast Heights are interested in seeing more crime coverage. Of the 24 respondents, 50% chose crime as the topic they want more news reporting on in their neighborhood.The next highest category chosen was neighborhood association news, followed by housing/business news, entertainment, traffic/road construction news, and then school news. The full results are posted below: Results of a poll posted to NextDoor on July 15 and closed on July 16, 2022. One comment under the poll…

A record high of $855.4 million was brought into the state’s economy during the 2022 fiscal year due to direct spending by the film, television and digital media production industry. A July 14 press release from the Office of the Governor says the spending is a 36% increase from fiscal year 2021 and a new record for New Mexico. In FY2021, the industry brought in $626.5 million, and in FY2020 the industry spent $292 million in the state. The press release highlights some of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s initiatives to keep the film industry in New Mexico and help grow…

One of Albuquerque’s new electric buses is being used to transport passengers on Route No. 31 along Wyoming Boulevard. Route No. 31 runs between Alameda and Kirtland Air Force Base and can be used by personnel with appropriate military clearance to get to work on base. On June 16, ABQ Ride announced the unveiling of five new electric buses being added to the city’s fleet. The first 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric bus was announced in late January 2021. A previous contract to purchase electric buses manufactured by Chinese company BYD was terminated under Mayor Richard Berry’s administration due to…

The first day of the 2022-23 school year is right around the corner, and Albuquerque Public Schools wants students and parents to be prepared. Teachers and staff on the APS extended calendar return to work Thursday, July 28, with students at those schools scheduled to start Thursday, Aug. 4. Teachers and staff on the traditional calendar begin the school year Wednesday, Aug. 3, with students starting on Aug. 10. Schools want students to be ready for the new year and offer several recommendations to ensure they are well prepared. School supply lists are available on many of the school websites,…

Three Albuquerque Academy football players were recognized for their achievements on the field and in the classroom. Class of 2023 Chargers Kellan Gehres and AJ Rivera, and Class of 2024 Charger Brody Whitaker were named National High School Coaches Association All Americans for the 2021-22 school year. Gehres and Whitaker were named Academic All Americans Second Team, and Rivera was named Academic All Americans Honorable Mention. To qualify for the honors, nominees had to have at least a 3.6 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. According to the NHSCA website, the association’s mission “is to provide leadership and support…

Learn to zip around the ice with hockey equipment and stick in hand during the Learn to Play Hockey Camp that runs Aug. 9-25. The camp will teach hockey fundamentals in preparation for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The cost of the camp is $229 and runs Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:45-6:45 p.m. A youth starter hockey kit will be provided to those paying the $229. Skates, helmets and sticks are not included in the kit. For those who already have hockey equipment, the cost is $169. Skates, helmets and sticks can be purchased at Chilly’s Pro Shop inside the…

From teen night and family movie night to mariachi bands and ice skating, the far Northeast Heights has it all! Check out these weekend happenings going on in a neighborhood near you: 1.Beat the heat and get some exercise ice skating at Outpost Ice Arena over the weekend. Public skate session times vary depending on the day, but all sessions are two hours long. For kids ages 5 and under, the cost is $1. For anyone over the age of 6, the cost is $10. Skate rentals are $3 per person for all ages. Visit outposticearena.com/public-skate for more information. 2.…

The median sales price for single-family detached homes in the greater Albuquerque area decreased by $10,500 from May to June of this year. According to the Greater Albuquerque Area Association of REALTORS® market reports, the median sales price in May was $340,500 and $330,000 in June. “In June, the local market started seeing typical summer activity, school is out and there are more homes on the market resulting in lower prices,” GAAR President Bridget Gilbert said in a July 11 press release. “This is good news for home buyers as they will have more choices in their price range.” The…

Gas prices continue to go down throughout the city, and the far Northeast Heights is no exception. According to AAA data, the July 13 average price of regular unleaded fuel in Albuquerque was $4.31 a gallon, 18 cents less than last week’s average and 31 cents less than the week before. A year ago, the average was $3.10 a gallon. New Mexico’s average price of fuel for July 13 is $4.46, and the national average $4.63 a gallon. AAA data shows Harding County as having the highest average price of gasoline in the state at $5.07 a gallon, the same…