The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, in conjunction with the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, is marking the event’s 50th anniversary with a special giveaway. Couples celebrating their 50th anniversary this year can enter to win a special package of two tickets and parking pass for the Night Magic Glow Oct. 8 at the Balloon Fiesta and be honored on the launch field. There will be 50 couples honored in total. Applicants must provide proof of a wedding license or other official documentation with the wedding date noted. Documents may be sent via email to 50anniversary@cabq.gov or delivered to the Parks…
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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 Metro Area Immunization Clinic is set for 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the main gym of Del Norte High School, 5323 Montgomery Blvd. NE. The clinic is open for any school-aged children in the community and includes all immunizations required for school as well as the COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 3 and up. Onsite registration is available, and a parent/guardian must be present. There is no cost for the clinic, but those with insurance would bring their information. Parents should also bring their child’s immunizations record. Immunizations required of those in kindergarten through 12th grade include four…
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to vote on the redistricting map Monday night. There will be a public comment session on the bill. Council will also have to option to once again defer the redistricting vote. The city charter requires that district lines be redrawn every 10 years. A committee is appointed by the council and is composed of an equal number of representatives from each district, one voting member and one alternate. The council reviews and makes recommendations on redistricting based on information from the federal census. The committee is tasked with redrawing boundaries based on population, nothing…
Students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho will get the chance to view a balloon liftoff close up on Sept. 30. Albuquerque Aloft, the first flying event of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, will bring hot air balloons to the grounds of most public elementary schools in the cities. During the event, students, families and staff have the opportunity to meet pilots and crew while watching how the balloons inflate and fly. Balloonists at selected schools can elect to fly from the campus or remain inflated at the school site. According to Albuquerque Public Schools, the only elementaries in the district…
ABQ Ride has taken another step to ensure the safety its riders. The city announced this week that real-time footage from the entire ABQ Ride fleet will be accessible to the Albuquerque Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center. More than 1,000 cameras across 245 vehicles will be added to the existing camera footage from all 23 ART stations, the Central and Unser Transit Center and the Alvarado Transit Center. This will allow police officers to view video footage on buses, adding a layer of security to Albuquerque’s public transit system. Additionally, the transit department will work with the Department of…
The Labor Day holiday means a long weekend for many people, and workers in city departments are no different. Several offices and services will be closed or not available Monday, Sept. 5, due to the holiday. ABQ RIDE bus and Sun Van will not have fixed routes or services. Closures for the holiday include the Eastside and Westside Animal Shelters and Everyday and Luck Paws Adoption Centers; childhood development centers; most city offices; community centers; health and social service centers; the business and ticket office at KiMo Theatre; all libraries; senior, multigenerational and 50-plus sports and fitness centers; and the…
The city of Albuquerque is using its BRAIN to fight climate change. This week, city leaders unveiled the Balanced Resource Acquisition and Information Network as its newest resource in fighting climate change. The tool, the first of its kind, will allow the city to identify and address critical issues in regards to energy and water use in real time. It will also allow leaders to identify facilities that use more resources than others. “Reaching 88% energy from renewable resources was a great achievement earlier this year,” said Saif Ismail, division manager for the city Energy & Sustainability Division. “The B.R.A.I.N.…
Albuquerque firefighters will be working to fill up some boots over the holiday week. The Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 244 will be participating the the annual Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The fundraisers supports MDA’s vision to accelerate research, advance care and advocate for support of MDA families. From Thursday, Sept. 1, to Wednesday, Sept. 7, firefighters will be at storefronts around the city, boots in hand, asking for donations. Storefronts include Walmart, Smith’s, Walgreens, John Brooks and Silver Street Market. Since 1954, the program has raised more than $679 million with the…
Previous Next After a dry summer of sweltering heat, it was cold rain that became the headliner of the 2022 Westside Summerfest, which kicked off at Ventana Ranch Park on Saturday (Aug. 20) night. The gates opened at 5 p.m. to a smattering of enthusiastic Burquenos, and though people filtered in throughout the evening, Ventana Ranch Park remained relatively empty until the event ended around 10 p.m. “It’s the rain, man,” Raul Hernandez, a local artist selling his wares in the crafts area, saidl. “Hopefully it clears up, but yeah, it’s a little disappointing.” Despite the overcast sky and the…
Coronado Park is officially closed.While the city of Albuquerque stated its intention to close the park last month, no official date was given for the closure. On Wednesday evening, a statement from the city announced it as officially closed.“The City closed Coronado Park today, fencing off the empty grounds that had been a hotbed for narcotic usage, trafficking and organized crime,” the statement reads. “The park had sustained severe damage and it became increasingly difficult for City staff to clean it over the years.”“The actions taken today by the City of Albuquerque are made necessary by the threats to public…