Author: Scott Albright

The final list of 2022 National Merit Scholarship winners is in, and two are from schools in the Northeast Heights. Nicholas Mohoric of Albuquerque Academy won the National Merit University of New Mexico Scholarship, with a probable career field in architecture. Henri Li of La Cueva won the National Merit Florida State University Scholarship, with a probable career field in biochemistry. Winners of the college-sponsored award will receive $500 to $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. More than 3,800 Merit Scholarship winners are being sponsored by 155 colleges and universities…

“No student should miss a day of school due to inappropriate or inadequate clothing or school supplies.” That’s the mission statement for Albuquerque Public School’s Community Clothing Bank and School Supply Barn. Erin Leue-Chavez, facilitator at the APS Clothing Bank and School Supply Barn, said there is a need for donations all over the city. “We get requests from all of these schools as well,” she said while pointing at the La Cueva school zone on a city map. “This is our Monday delivery route. We’re busy. It’s a full day for us sometimes because there’s such a need even…

The Bears varsity volleyball team took first place at the Sally Moos Invitational Tournament in Centennial, Colorado, over the weekend. The team won all seven matches and lost one set against Thompson Valley, 25-27. The Bears came back to win the next two sets 25-17 and 15-9. In an Instagram post, La Cueva Volleyball wrote, “Your La Cueva bears finished 1ST PLACE at the Sally Moos Invitational! We beat the reigning 4A Colorado State Champs, 5A Colorado State Champ Runner-Ups, 3A Colorado State Champs, and 3A Colorado State Champ Runner-Ups in the process! Showing CO what New Mexico is made…

College recruiters from New Mexico, Texas and Colorado will be scouting players at the upcoming Girls College ID Camp 2022. The camp takes place at Albuquerque Academy July 18-20 and costs $175 per player. Ninth- through 12th-grade girls are invited to register for the camp on the Goals Soccer Academy website. Thirty of the 60 open spots were still available as of July 11. Colleges attending the camp include New Mexico State University, University of Texas El Paso, Colorado Mesa, Adams State, Western Colorado, St. Mary’s University and Texas A&M International. According to Goals Soccer Academy, the camp will help…

Neighborhood associations planning on hosting a National Night Out event are being asked to register their event at cabq.gov/national-night-out by July 26. Once registered, events will be shared with city officials, Albuquerque Police Department officers and crime prevention personnel so they can attend as many events as possible. National Night Out events are organized around the country to bring neighbors together through block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other community events to send a message that they are fighting back against crime. The annual event takes place on the first Tuesday in August and runs from 5-9 p.m. A press…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of July 1-7 in the far northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard, and Tramway Boulevard. There were 95 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 71 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic, or vehicle accidents without injuries. DISTURBANCE 8100 BLOCK BARSTOW ST NE 7-1-2022 2:18 AM ONSITE SUSPICIOU 8900 BLOCK HOLLY AV NE 7-1-2022 3:14 AM FAMILY DISPUTE 8200 BLOCK GRAPE VIEW CT NE 7-1-2022 5:32 AM VANDALISM 5400 BLOCK SAN DIEGO AV NE 7-1-2022 7:55…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of July 1-7 in the far Northeast Heights area between Paseo del Norte Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 23 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 17 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic, or vehicle accidents without injuries. THEFT/FRAUD/EMBE 10100 BLOCK LAS CASITAS NE 7-1-2022 1:00 PM LOUD PARTY 7300 BLOCK YORKTOWN AV NE 7-3-2022 12:46 AM FAMILY DISPUTE 6900 BLOCK SAN ANTONIO DR NE 7-3-2022 3:42 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 6900 BLOCK BING PL NE 7-3-2022…

A July 7 Instagram post by La Cueva Volleyball reveals they were awarded the 2022 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award. Text in the image reads, “State Champs on the court and excelling in the classroom! Always striving to be the best!” According to the American Volleyball Coaches Association website, the 2022 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award winners list will be published July 18. The award is given to high school and college teams that display excellence in the classroom and maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Last year, 1,284 teams were honored for academic excellence, according…

Mosquitoes may be out in full force, but the city has options to help eliminate the pesky bugs. The Environmental Health Department Urban Biology Division provides a variety of tools and information to combat mosquitoes. The department’s website says individuals can ask for mosquito spray to be applied to an area by calling 311, which takes requests for mosquito control from Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents. Callers will need to provide their contact information and the exact address for the requested treatment. Those who do not want their property sprayed can be placed on the no-spray list by calling 311.…

Drivers can turn right on a solid red light at the Paseo del Norte and Tramway intersection. The new signal at the intersection in northeast Albuquerque has some drivers frustrated with NMDOT’s recent work. When traveling east on Paseo, a green turn arrow will flash to yellow and then red before changing to a solid red light for those turning south onto Tramway. After the signal was installed, no signage was added telling drivers that they can or cannot turn right on the solid red light, which is the cause of the frustration and confusion. Kimberly Gallegos, spokesperson for the…