Author: Scott Albright

What better way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day than an ice cold agua fresca? Whether sitting on the back porch in Heritage Hills or overlooking the city from Vineyard Estates, this simple recipe will help cool the throat and satisfy the pallet when that high desert sun is blazing down on Albuquerque. Step 1: Cut watermelon into cubes and place in a large bowl. The leftover watermelon in the refrigerator the kids didn’t finish works well since it’s already chilled. Step 2: Blend watermelon for 1-2 minutes. Step 3: Pour the liquified watermelon through a…

Children ages 18 and under can receive free meals at five different locations in the far Northeast Heights. The free meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program administered by the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department Family Nutrition Bureau to help address the gap in children’s nutritional needs. According to feedingamerica.org, one in five children in New Mexico face hunger, and food insecurity rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A 2021 Feeding America report shows that in 2020 the food insecurity rate in Bernalillo County was 25%, a 5% increase from the previous year.…

The far Northeast Heights has lots to offer local residents — from hiking in the foothills to playing pickle ball at North Domingo Baca – but for some it’s all about the restaurants. A question posed on NextDoor asked locals where their favorite place to go in the far Northeast Heights is, and six out of the eight replies included restaurants. Jinja Bar & Bistro and La Reforma were the most popular restaurants among those who answered. Jinja Bar & Bistro serves Asian dishes including Singapore noodles, Hong Kong chicken or pork, and Thai red shrimp. Jinja’s Northeast Heights location…

The most current data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Bernalillo County as having a high COVID-19 community level. From June 7-14, the positivity rate in Bernalillo County decreased by .59% from the previous seven-day reporting period and the death rate decreased by 66.67% for June 9-16 compared to the previous seven days. According to the CDC, the COVID-19 community level is determined by the higher of the new admissions and inpatient beds metrics, based on the current level of new cases per 100,000 population in the past seven days. Despite the decrease in positivity and death…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of June 10-16 in the far Northeast Heights area between Holly Road, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 44 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 34 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. AGGR ASSAULT/BAT 8100 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 6-10-2022 12:05 PM SUSP PERS/VEHS 8000 BLOCK KRIM DR NE 6-10-2022 8:32 PM SUSP PERS/VEHS 7600 BLOCK STORRIE PL NE 6-10-2022 10:22 PM DISTURBANCE 8100 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 6-10-2022 11:05 PM VANDALISM 9900 BLOCK…

New Covenant Church at 7201 Paseo del Norte NE is hosting a Vitalant Blood Drive Sunday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteer donors are strongly encouraged to schedule a time to give blood, but walk-ins may be accepted as well. To schedule a time on Sunday, visit the Vitalant website here. According to a Vitalant FAQs page, the majority of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only 3% actually do. It takes about one hour to donate blood, which includes the time it takes to fill out a questionnaire and complete a medical screening.…

District 4 City Councilor Brook Bassan quashed the misinformation circulating on social media that a dirt lot south of North Domingo Baca Park was being proposed as a safe outdoor space for the homeless. “I can guarantee you it was never going to happen near residential properties, like businesses here in Albuquerque that are nearby in our community right here, and certainly not south of North Domingo Baca Park. It was never, ever a proposal. So, thank you NextDoor,” Bassan said to a crowd of over 100 people inside the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center on Thursday. The meeting was…

The southbound right lane and bike lane will be closed on Ventura Street at its intersection with San Francisco Road until curbline milling and asphalt resurfacing is complete. The project is scheduled to be finished by June 24. Phase 1 of the project includes total closures of east- and westbound lanes on San Francisco just east and west of Ventura. Phase 2 includes the southbound bike and lane closures on Ventura. A flagging operation will be used to maintain two-way traffic. The city’s Municipal Development Department urges drivers to use caution and to be prepared to stop. Lane closures will…

1. A concert by Ja Rule and Ashanti takes the stage at Sandia Resort & Casino at 8 p.m. June 17. Sandia is offering a package deal that includes one king or queen room for the night, two premium tickets to the concert, one $50 gift card, and two fast passes to skip the lines. The package is $649 plus tax. For more information, call 505-798-3930. 2. A Father’s Day cookout is scheduled for 3-5:30 p.m. June 17 at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center. The cookout will take place in the social hall and will be followed by family…

It cost $101.71 for 21.8 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline at the Smith’s Fuel Center on 7525 Wyoming Blvd. NE at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. And that was with 20 cents off per gallon using Smith’s fuel points. Without the discount, a gallon of regular unleaded was $4.85, mid-grade was $5.20 and premium fuel $5.55 a gallon. Here’s a look at what other gas stations in the far Northeast Heights were charging on Wednesday: • The price of regular unleaded at the Phillips 66 at 5301 Wyoming Blvd. went down from last week’s $4.88 a gallon to $4.73 a gallon on…