There was an unexpected twist of events Friday morning as about one-third of Eagle Ridge Middle School students were honored for their academic success. So many parents and supporters showed up the honor roll recognition ceremony had to be moved from the cafeteria to the gym. Even then, it was had for some to find a seat. “That’s a good problem to have,” said Principal Catherine Rodriguez, noting that it’s never happened before. “I love our turnout today. That was a phenomenal showing of our parents and community to support our students.” She said Friday’s ceremony was a great opportunity…
Author: Tracy Goldizen
Tracy Goldizen
Tracy Goldizen is the editor of the Neighborhood Journal. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, including writing and photography as well as serving as the editor of several magazine publications before joining the NJ staff. Her work has won several awards in Iowa. Contact her at tgoldizen@neighborhoodjournal.com.
The year 2022 has been a very exciting one at the Neighborhood Journal. In March, the website went live with our soft launch. It was an exciting moment for us, and we got a lot of positive feedback. Over the summer, we fully launched and began advertising to the Albuquerque community. Then, in November, the Neighborhood Journal was awarded first place in the Best Website category from the New Mexico Press Association. To close out the year, we thought it would be fun to take a look back on our most popular stories of 2022. One stood out in particular.…
La Cueva’s Aidan Armenta officially committed to the Lobos Wednesday.
Investigation reveals Julian Sanchez, who died in the incident, may have fired his handgun into his own leg.
Sextortion are up significantly in New Mexico in 2022, the NM FBI said in a warning statement to parents and children. According to data released by the agency, there were 168 e-tips or calls about possible cases in the state reported to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center this year through Dec. 19; that’s compared to 38 for the same time period in 2021. While some of the tips may reference the same incident, the increase is significant enough that the FBI wants to bring attention to the issue as schools let out for winter break and children are expected…
Nearly 30 Albuquerque families are having a brighter holiday season thanks to Sunday’s 28th annual Cops for Kids event Sunday, Dec. 11. The day started off at 8 a.m. at Silva Lanes, with Santa and Mrs. Claus flying in on the Albuquerque Police Department’s helicopter. There, the kids had breakfast, bowled and participated in arts and crafts. At 11:15 a.m., a police escort — including lights and sirens — brought the party to the Walmart at 8000 Academy Road NE. There, each child was provided with a $100 gift card to shop with. A look at Cops for Kids activities Previous Next “The…
The parking lot of Ventana Ranch Elementary School was full of Corvettes, convertibles and other show-quality cars Saturday afternoon as participants gathered for the Ventana Ranch Christmas Parade.As the car owners mixed and mingled, members of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue were on hand, letting kids climb into their truck and honk the horn. The Grinch was spotted in the passenger seat of the lead car, which was decked out in the holiday spirit.As 3 p.m. approached, the lead car exited the parking lot, followed by the firetruck and then the line of about 20 sports cars. The drivers waved to…
The Albuquerque Police Department made three arrests during an overnight surveillance operation Dec. 8-9. Northeast Area Command • Damarco Tomlin was arrested the evening of Dec. 8 for receiving/transferring stolen motor vehicles. Detectives with Auto Theft and Intel, with the assistance of air support, were conducting surveillance of an occupied stolen vehicle at a business along Paseo Del Norte. The surveillance led to the arrest of Tomlin, who was identified as the driver of the vehicle. Foothills Area Command • The surveillance team located another occupied stolen vehicle in the Foothills Command Area, which was tracked to the…
Registration opens Wednesday, Dec. 7, for winter break camps across Albuquerque. All the following options are free or low-cost. • Community Center Camps will provide activities and field trips and runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each weekday of Albuquerque Public Schools’ winter break with lunch and snacks provided. Schedules vary across community centers, special activities include collaborations with Juan Tabo Library, ice skating and decorating gingerbread houses. It is hosted by Family & Community Services for a registration fee of $10. • School Break Explorer Camp at the Open Space Visitor Center is a three-day camp that takes…
New details on an officer-involved shooting along Tramway Blvd. NE Nov. 5 emerged during a press conference Friday, Dec. 2. At 2:20 a.m. Nov. 2, officers from the Foothills Command Area responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the center median of Tramway just south of Menaul. When they arrived, the saw a driver and front-seat passenger in the vehicle, which had been damaged from crashing into signs along southbound Tramway. In and interview with detectives, the passenger said he and the driver, Julian Sanchez, 21, were drinking alcohol for several hours. He said they purchased alcohol at…
