One of the top reasons people move to New Mexico is because of the wide open spaces, outdoor adventures and numerous mountain ranges to explore. People also stay in New Mexico for the same reason. Those who make Albuquerque their home are lucky to get a dose of both small city living and the great outdoors. The city life offers job opportunities, social activities and a variety of entertainment venues, while the towering Sandia Mountains to the east provide easy access to hiking trails, cross country skiing, amazing views and peace of mind. Getting away from the city is easy…
Author: Scott Albright
Scott Albright
Scott covers hyper-local news in the La Cueva High School area of Albuquerque. He previously worked for The Independent newspaper in Edgewood, NM and has published work in the Alibi, Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, Taos News, Big Island Chronicle, and Hawaii 24/7.
Every spring the Bernalillo County of the Assessor sends out a Notice of Value statement to property owners to notify them of the property valuation for property tax purposes. Some property owners are eligible for exemptions and a limitation of valuation program through the county and state. Exemptions are applied to the taxable value of the property for those who qualify and complete the application process. Certain deadlines must be met to receive the exemption prior to the Notice of Value statement being sent out. Eligible property owners must apply 30 days from the mailing of the Notice of Value,…
The city’s Department of Family & Community Services is advertising a free women’s self defense course at Holiday Park Community Center Saturday, Jan. 28 from 12:30-3 p.m. Women ages 16 and older will learn techniques for self defense during the free course. Registration is required and can be completed at play.cabq.gov. Holiday Park is located at 11710 Comanche Rd. NE. Contact Charlene Wicker at 505-764-6425 or cwicker@cabq.gov for more information.
Parents and guardians with students attending an Albuquerque Public Schools middle school are being asked to fill out a survey about school performance, courses, graduation and career pathways. The district is having each middle school participate in a curriculum and instruction review. A team of educators and an outside contractor will conduct an in-depth review of all school systems, data, and overall performance. The goal is to help each school identify their strengths and areas of growth. One of the points of data is a survey for parents or guardians to complete. The deadline to complete the survey is Jan.…
Sandia Cave provides the perfect getaway from the city and offers a history lesson at the same time. The cave is about a 40-minute drive from Albuquerque along NM 165, south of Placitas, in the Cibola National Forest.Once at the trailhead, visitors hike about a half mile to a metal spiral staircase below the cave entrance. From the mouth of the cave, visitors can see the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the north and the winding road below. The cave is some 100 meters above Las Huertas Canyon on the side of a large cliff face. Once inside, visitors can…
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 northeast and northwest Albuquerque each week to help readers understand how schools in those neighborhoods are performing. Below you will find stats and rankings from greatschools.org to help navigate school scores in your neighborhood. Nex+Gen Academy Nex+GenAcademy is an Albuquerque Public Schools magnet school established in 2010. The school is located at 5323 Montgomery Blvd. NE on the Del Norte High School campus. The school’s mission is, “To create a community where learning and global citizenship…
In March 2022, the Neighborhood Journal spoke with District 4 City Councilor Brook Bassan about the issues most important to her and her constituents. The three issues that were brought up the most were crime, homelessness and the proposed North Domingo Baca Aquatic Center. On Dec. 31, Bassan discussed those issues and the progress she’s made in addressing crime and homelessness since March. The following question-and-answer session provides details about what is in store for District 4 in 2023. A separate story on the North Domingo Baca Aquatic Center will be published later in the week, but Bassan did said…
Check out these photos of the New Year’s celebration at Sandia Resort & Casino!
About 38% of the homicides investigated in 2022 by the Albuquerque Police Department took place at an address ending in NE. The most recent victim was found shot to death Thursday, Dec. 29, at a home near the intersection of Constitution and Morris. That death brought the total number of 2022 homicides investigated by APD to 120. According to a map created by the Albuquerque Journal used to track the year’s homicides in the metro area, 120 homicides were being investigated by APD, 19 by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and one by New Mexico State Police, for a total…
A new 221-unit apartment complex is slated to replace the Coronado Auto Recyclers building at 9320 San Pedro Drive NE by August 2024. Texas-based Tekin & Associates LLC is planning the development of the multifamily housing project. Albuquerque Business First reports that construction will begin in March 2023, with the project’s completion date scheduled for August 2024. According to the Tekin & Associates website, “The San Pedro Apartment project is a ground up, new construction development of 221 apartments in Albuquerque, NM. The project is located at 9320 San Pedro Drive NE with easy access to Interstate 25.” The San…