Author: Scott Albright

Several new businesses opened their doors in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights over the last year despite setbacks from COVID-19 restrictions, rising inflation and supply chain disruptions. Business owners and entrepreneurs persevered through the struggles of the pandemic and finally opened their doors to customers in 2022. Here’s a look back at some of the top business stories in northeast Albuquerque over the last year: Recreational marijuana sales begin today Urban Welness CEO Dave Muscarella explained how the legalization of recreational marijuana April 1 helped his business hire new employees, open new locations and quadruple production. See what else he had to…

New Mexico United is in its off season, the 2022 FIFA World Cup over and Pelé is now among the fútbol gods, yet the love of the game lives on at the International Indoor Soccer Arena in northeast Albuquerque. The arena offers adult, high school and youth leagues; an adult open gym; soccer camps; and classes for toddlers and tykes. The IISA is located at 1311 Cuesta Arriba Ct. NE in a modern building between Jefferson and Edith close to Paseo Del Norte Boulevard. The adult open gym offers lunchtime pickup games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to…

New luxury apartments are popping up all over northeast Albuquerque, with some already completed, others under construction and more in the planning stages. The addition of new multifamily housing in the area is expected to provide relief to those pushed out of the housing market while also adding new supply to stabilize the increasing cost of rent. The following three real estate companies are in the process of constructing or planning new apartment complexes in and around northeast Albuquerque: Titan Development Titan Development offers services in multifamily, industrial, senior living, self-storage, office, retail and residential. The company has multiple projects…

Students, teachers, staff and parents had some great moments in 2022. Here’s a look back at some of those moments at North Star, Dennis Chavez and Sombra Del Monte elementary schools, as well as Madison, Desert Ridge and Madison middle schools. Desert Ridge MS teacher wins Golden Apple award Desert Ridge eighth-grade language arts teacher Annie Syed was surprised to learn she won the 2021 Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award while in front of her class. Madison MS band performs at the park The Madison Bands Rock! Concert in the Park program returned after a two-year pause due to…

It is not uncommon for people to feel more depressed in the winter. When there are longer hours of darkness, more melatonin is released by the pineal gland, which prepares the body for sleep and tends to make people more lethargic. In addition, serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, may also be affected by less frequent vitamin D production in response to the shorter days. More severe and frequent cases of the wintertime blues may be a sign of seasonal affective disorder, which Psychology Today says affects an estimated 10 million Americans. The disorder is more common among people who…

Members of the Albuquerque Heights Composite Squadron, or Spirit Squadron, laid a wreath last week at Vista Verde Memorial Park in honor of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Fred Beers. Beers was one of four first responders who died in a July 16 helicopter crash near Las Vegas, New Mexico, earlier this year. Maj. Mary Fox, commander of Spirit Squadron, organized the ceremony for Beers, who was an active member of Spirit Squadron since 2020, alongside his son Daniel. The squadron is part of the Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force with more than 56,000 members…

A look at some of the Neighborhood Journal’s favorite phots from NE Albuquerque in 2022.

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. Del Norte High School Del Norte High School was established in 1964 and is located at 5323 Montgomery Blvd. NE. The current principal is Eddie Bortot, and the school mascot is the Knights. GreatSchools Ratings Del Norte High School has a 4/10 rating,…

Students at La Cueva High School excelled in many areas throughout 2022. Here’s a look at some of the highlights and top stories about the students and teachers who made the year a success: La Cueva High School wins NM Science Olympiad For the third year in a row, the La Cueva High School Science Olympiad team took first place in its division at the Feb. 25-26 New Mexico Science Olympiad tournament at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. La Cueva golf reigns supreme in metro The La Cueva High School boys and girls golf teams were the 2022 Albuquerque Metro…

Police were busy in northeast Albuquerque over the holidays.  Responses to calls included a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident and a deceased tenant at the Extended Stay on Menaul. Law enforcement also netted 102 arrests during a warrant operation and eight repeat offenders in a separate holiday sweep at Uptown Shopping Center. Dec. 26, 2022: Pedestrian killed by vehicle near Tramway and Eagle Rock NE On Monday, Dec. 26, Albuquerque Police Department’s traffic unit responded to a fatal crash on the I-25 southbound frontage road near Tramway and Eagle Rock NE. The crash involved a small Honda SUV and a…