City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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Simon: 'Our plan to increase dog parks will get tails wagging all over Albuquerque'
On July 13, 2023, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) unveiled plans to increase the number of dog parks in the city. With the goal of doubling the current count, this initiative aims to provide more recreational spaces for dogs and their owners, according to a press release by the City of Albuquerque.
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Keller: 'Our investments into Albuquerque’s multigenerational centers continue to improve quality of life for residents all across our city'
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and city officials marked the recent groundbreaking on a new multigenerational center at Santa Barbara-Martineztown Park.
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Medina: 'This 5% raise with another 4% next year sends a strong message that we support our officers. They deserve all the support we can give them'
On July 14, the City of Albuquerque announced a 5% pay increase for APD officers, which will be followed by an additional 4% raise the following year. APD Chief Harold Medina expressed his support for this initiative, stating that the raises send a powerful message demonstrating the city's support for its officers.
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Armenta: New city bus wraps will feature 'designs that are authentic to our city and that inspire travelers to plan a trip to Albuquerque'
The City of Albuquerque recently announced that AABQ RIDE, Visit Albuquerque, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center have partnered to introduce three new bus wrap designs that honor Pueblo culture and promote tourism.
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Lujan: 'These funds will help improve public safety and ensure that our roads are safe for all New Mexicans'
The federal government has awarded the City of Albuquerque's ABQ Ride a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant to fund the Uptown Connect: The Uptown Transit Center Joint Development project, and an additional $18.2 million through the Low or No Emission Vehicle Program, the city government announced recently.
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Albuquerque mayor and council created the homeless crisis
It is time to throw the bums out, and I do not mean the homeless.
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Keller: 'The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority'
Albuquerque city and law enforcement officials are taking additional measures to combat crime in the uptown area and on public transportation, a June 29 city press release said.
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City mayor: 'In Albuquerque, we believe in nurturing the creativity and incredible potential of our young people'
The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts and Culture recently revealed the participants of the 2023 Mayor’s Creative Youth Groups. This is a program designed to nurture arts-based leadership among high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates.
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Keller: 'We’re grateful to foster a relationship with Kharkiv that transcends borders and promotes peace and understanding'
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently expressed gratitude for the opportunity to cultivate a cross-border relationship with Kharkiv, Ukraine, promoting peace and fostering mutual understanding.
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ABQ mobile home fire victim: 'I've been here forever, I don't know what's going to happen now'
An Albuquerque mobile home caught fire on June 5, destroying it and everything inside and forcing the family that lived there to start over.
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Albuquerque police chief: 'Interns will exit the internship better prepared for public safety careers'
Anyone interested in working in public safety is invited to apply for a new internship program being offered by the Albuquerque Police Department and Central New Mexico Community College.
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Albuquerque resident Herndon: 'It changes it from a space for kids to something else'
Residents near Tiguex Park want the city to address the state of disarray the once-popular park has fallen into recently.
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Medina on bust: 'This was an amazing team effort that helps us keep the pressure on the criminals'
The Albuquerque Police Department announced the takedown of a major drug operation in the metro area, which has potential ties to a Mexican drug cartel.
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Business owner Alam: 'I was going to like joke around about it, but it’s not a joke anymore'
The Albuquerque Police Department started a Burglary Unit to address the persistent break-ins at retail businesses across the community.
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City Councilor continues campaign for 'small investments in the streets'
City Councilor Isaac Benton is spearheading a proposal to make roads safer by changing one-way streets to two-way lanes and a timed intersection into a four-way stop.
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Developers want to redevelop over Siesta Trailer Lodge: 'We are early on in the project and looking forward to the possibilities'
The developers who completed the 2018 restoration of El Vado Motel are looking to redo the north side of Central Avenue in Albuquerque.
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New Mexico Deputy ACLU director: 'Students must feel safe at school and confident that (they) are valued and respected'
After an appeals court ruling revived an anti-discrimination lawsuit, Leon Howard, Deputy Director of ACLU of New Mexico, is stressing the importance of making schools safe spaces for students.
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Stroke victim on recovery: 'I’m able to walk today, I’m truly grateful for that, you know'
Ian Mackaness, group member of ‘Hope in Crisis’, stroke support group said He's now able to walk two years after his stroke, which he's grateful for. on Jun 5th.
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State Land Commissioner Richard honored 'to make this commitment to the students of New Mexico'
State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard signed a moratorium prohibiting oil and gas drilling within one mile of schools, daycares, or other educational facilities.
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Elwood Park resident Cordova: 'I was kind of amazed at how bold they are'
Thieves in an Albuquerque neighborhood are targeting the wiring in air conditioners, according to recent reports.