The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Nov. 18-24 in Northwest Albuquerque: SUSP PERS/VEHS 4800 BLOCK MCMAHON BL NW 11-18-2022 12:30 AM TRAFFIC STOP UNSER BL NW / BANDELIER DR NW 11-18-2022 6:53 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 1500 BLOCK ELLISON DR NW 11-18-2022 7:46 AM AUTO THEFT 10600 BLOCK CIBOLA LP NW 11-18-2022 8:10 AM TRAFFIC STOP MCMAHON BL NW / BANDELIER DR NW 11-18-2022 9:15 AM TRAFFIC STOP MCMAHON BL NW / BANDELIER DR NW 11-18-2022 9:26 AM TRAFFIC STOP GOLF COURSE RD NW / ELLISON DR NW 11-18-2022 1:20 PM ONSITE SUSPICIOU…
Author: Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin, also known as Steak Sauce, is a reporter for the Neighborhood Journal with a focus on the Ventana Ranch area. He has over 14 years of journalism experience, including reporting, editing and page design.
Albuquerque Public Schools is seeking input from the community on the proposed calendars for the 2023-24 school year. Both the proposed traditional calendar and extended-year calendar were developed by a committee of principals, union representatives, and district administrators. Students, families, and the community are encouraged to comment on the proposed calendars, which will go back to the committee and then to the Board of Education for final approval. Provide your input on the proposed calendars by Dec. 1. The proposed 2023-2024 APS traditional calendar has students returning to school on Aug. 15, 2023 with teachers and school staff returning on Aug.…
The Albuquerque Police Department announced Thursday there is investigating a homicide in the 10400 block of Vista Del Sol Dr. NW, which is near Cibola High School. Family members came to visit the house for Thanksgiving celebrations. They discovered 62-year-old Karlan Denio lying in bed and his wife, Connie, dismembered on the bedroom floor. Police said Karlan Denio was diagnosed two years ago with frontotemporal dementia, a disease that can manifest in dramatic personality changes, emotional withdrawal and other mental health issues.
1. Premier Pets Playground is hosting a “Parents Night Out Movie Night” Saturday from 2-6 p.m. This event is for parents of pets and is designed to give dog owners an afternoon to shop or just have a nice time out without worrying about what their pup is up to at home. There will be a movie played (An All Dogs Christmas Carol) and all dogs will go home with a special treat. The cost is $10 or $7 for members. 2. Santa Claus will be arriving at Cottonwood Mall Saturday at 11 a.m. after a long trek from the…
New Mexico United and the Albuquerque Dukes, two popular teams in Albuquerque history, announced a merchandise collaboration Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the legendary Dukes logo by Dick Moots. The first Albuquerque Dukes team played in 1915. The team played in different leagues and at different levels on and off until 1962 when the team was dropped as a farm team for Kansas City. In 1963, the Los Angeles Dodgers began what would be a 47-year relationship with the club and named it the Albuquerque Dodgers. The Dukes name was revived in 1972 when the…
The first game of the 2022-23 girls basketball season ended the same way for Volcano Vista as the last 42 games had: With the Hawks celebrating a win. Volcano Vista beat Tohatchi 72-43 Tuesday night at home to win its 43rd straight game. The two-time defending state champions haven’t lost a game since March 14, 2020. The Hawks, who lost three senior starters from last season, opened the game with a 7-0 scoring run and looked poised to cruise to a blowout win. But Tohatchi answered with its own 7-0 burst and hung around until the middle of the second…
The New Mexico Department of Transportation and Bernalillo County are offering ride options beginning at noon Wednesday and running through midnight Sunday to help you get home safe this Thanksgiving weekend. The “Take A Ride On Us” program will offer 1,000 people an Uber credit of up to $10 for two rides per person when they use the code Turkey22. The discount code does not include tips and can only be used on Uber rides, not Uber Eats. The program gives the community an option for a safe ride instead of driving under the influence. According to a news release, the…
Stephanie Delgadillo turned her love of coffee and a dream into Latte Corazon, a coffee truck that is most often stationed in northwest Albuquerque that serves tasty drinks and treats. Part of Delgadillo’s dream was to stop working the night shift and spend more time with her family. “I used to be a health care worker; I worked in the laboratory up in Santa Fe and I would work night shift,” Delgadillo said. “I was working the night shift, it was like, so hard, you know? So I thought I need to think of something to do for me to…
School ratings are a major factor for prospective homeowners trying to decide what neighborhood to buy in. The Neighborhood Journal will feature a different school in the Northeast and Northwest Albuquerque three times a week to help you understand how schools in those neighborhoods are performing. Below you will find stats and rankings from Greatschools.org that will help you navigate the school scores in your neighborhood. Tony Hillerman Middle School Tony Hillerman Middle School (THMS) opened in August 2009. THMS had the distinction of being named after the famed author, Tony Hillerman. THMS has a 6/10 rating, and seven reviewers…
Attendance is important factor for students’ success at school so Albuquerque Public Schools sends notices to families when the student is absent. APS offered some tips for getting your child to school and when a student should stay home once the school year resumes on Monday. When Students Are Sick Consistent attendance can be disrupted by illness, especially during cold and flu season and while there are still COVID cases. APS recommends that students who are sick, contagious and/or in quarantine stay home. Families are asked to call the school so the absence can be marked as excused and students…