Author: Scott Albright

A new ChargePoint Express 250 electric vehicle charging station was recently installed at the Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque, 8920 Pan American Freeway, but it isn’t ready to plug into yet. Like other charging stations at car dealerships, it is mostly for customers and for charging electric vehicles being sold by the dealership. “When they come in to get their vehicle serviced, we can plug it in for 10 minutes and top them off,” said a car salesman at the Porsche dealership next door. One of the charging stations at that dealership is specific to Porsche owners, while another ChargePoint charger there…

The cost of gas vs. electric charging The cost of filling up a 15-gallon tank of gas is about $50 when purchasing regular unleaded fuel at the current average price of $3.37 a gallon in Albuquerque. The cost of fully charging an electric vehicle with a battery capacity of 107 kWh at the average price of 15 cents per KWh is about $16. How far a full tank of gas or a fully charged battery will get drivers varies on the year, make and model of the vehicle. A 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is a hybrid vehicle with a fuel…

La Cueva High School’s JROTC program received the distinguished honor of being one of 13 schools in the country designated as a Naval Honor School. In an Oct. 27 Albuquerque Public Schools press release, Cadet Elizabeth Martinez said the honor is well deserved. “I think that everyone in this program really deserves it, and we all worked hard to get here. I’m really happy, and I just hope that other cadets feel happy about it and they’re proud,” Martinez said. Master Sgt. Roberto Valdez, APS director for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instruction, congratulated 1st Sgt. Alberto Griego and the…

Volleyball La Cueva’s varsity volleyball team hopes to keep its win streak going when the Bears take on Farmington in a district away game at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The undefeated state champs have won all 21 matches played this season with only two remaining before the 2022 state tournament begins. The freshman and JV teams, who have only lost two matches each this season, also take on Farmington on Tuesday. The freshman game is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the JV team plays at 5 p.m. The 2022 Volleyball State Championships are scheduled for Nov. 10-12 at the…

Cops and firefighters paid a visit to Sombra del Monte Elementary School on Friday to teach students about their jobs and to celebrate National First Responders Day. Members of the Albuquerque Public Schools Police Department, the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue were on hand to give presentations and showcase some of the tools they use when responding to an emergency. Students held signs and gave cards thanking the first responders who visited their school. Sombra del Monte Elementary students hold up a thank you sign to first responders Friday, Oct. 28. (Scott Albright/Neighborhood Journal) “I want you guys…

Soccer The Lady Chargers destroyed Bloomfield 7-0 during the 2022 Fuddruckers Girls Soccer State Championships 4A quarterfinal game on Friday. They move on to the semifinals in a hotly contested matchup against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Albuquerque Academy. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The winner of that game will take on Hope Christian or Los Alamos in the championship match at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The state final will be played at Cleveland High School. Senior Anna Babinski scored a hat trick against Bloomfield, while freshman A. Sprately and sophomore Reily Cates scored two…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Oct. 21-27 in the far Northeast Heights area between Paseo del Norte Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 30 incidents reported by APD on crimemapping.com for the week. The following 23 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. SUSP PERS/VEHS 8000 BLOCK VENTURA ST NE 10-21-2022 9:08 AM SHOTS FIRED 8100 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 10-21-2022 10:48 PM TRAFF ACC INJURI SAN ANTONIO DR NE / WYOMING BL NE 10-22-2022 11:43 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 9600 BLOCK…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Oct. 21-27 in the far northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard and Tramway Boulevard. There were 48 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 31 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office responds to incidents in different segments of the selected coverage area but does not report those incidents to crimemapping.com. To see BCSO crime data, visit bernco.gov/bernalillo-county-sheriff/crimedata. FAMILY DISPUTE 6500 BLOCK SONRISA PL NE 10-21-2022 1:40 AM LOUD PARTY…

Halloween decorations add a fun and spooky feel to neighborhoods during that one time of year it’s OK to dot the lawn with creepy creatures. Some people get creative with decorations, like the Candelmen residents who added a pirate ship controlled by skeletons to their front yard, while others stick with the traditional blow-up decorations and spider webs. Either way, the decorations add color to front yards that would otherwise be void of any decor. If you want others to see your spooky Halloween decorations, use the form below the photo gallery to share your creepy creativity. Blow up pumpkins…

School parades, trunk-or-treat events, live music, sports and fall festivals are all planned to take place in the far Northeast Heights this weekend and into Halloween. Get out of the house and go have some spooky fun attending one of these events happening in a neighborhood near you: 1. Cheer on La Cueva’s girls varsity soccer team as they battle the Cleveland Storm in a quarterfinal match of the 2022 Fuddruckers Soccer State Championships. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Cleveland High School. La Cueva’s varsity football team takes on Farmington in its…