City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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The City of Albuquerque is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Palo Duro Senior Center, marking five decades of service, camaraderie, and enrichment opportunities for older adults in the community.
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The City of Albuquerque is intensifying its efforts to enhance transit safety, implementing stricter regulations and increasing security measures. This initiative includes updated Rules to Ride, heightened security presence, and public service announcements on city buses in areas with higher incident rates.
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The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has initiated a public survey aimed at fostering community connections and enhancing safety across the city.
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ALBUQUERQUE – APD burglary detectives arrested Daniel Candelaria for his role in an overnight burglary on Aug. 5, which resulted in over $100,000 in damages to the American Toyota dealership in Northeast Albuquerque.
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ALBUQUERQUE – APD detectives have charged Zachary Babitz for the July 31, 2024, robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Northeast Albuquerque. Babitz has been identified by Santa Fe police as the suspect in a homicide investigation involving the murder of an elderly man during a carjacking on August 6.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, Mayor Keller called for a renewed commitment to integrating public employment opportunities into the City’s efforts to address homelessness. The City introduced its plans for “A Better Way Forward.” The program will offer jobs to individuals staying at the Gateway Center and Gateway West (former Westside Emergency Housing Center) cleaning streets and sidewalks in Albuquerque, transportation to and from job sites, and connection to other services like financial literacy, banking, and case management.
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Albuquerque is experiencing decreases in three major gun-related crime categories so far in 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
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APD detectives arrested a 17-year-old on Thursday and charged him with the shooting death of Adrian Vallejos during an attempted auto theft of the victim’s Kia vehicle.
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ALBUQUERQUE – The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA), in partnership with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), has launched the Community Connect Downtown Security Camera Grant Program. This initiative offers grants to property owners for purchasing and installing security cameras on commercial buildings in Downtown Albuquerque.
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Today, Mayor Keller and the City of Albuquerque’s Health, Housing & Homelessness Department showcased the newly renovated dorms and kitchen at the Westside Emergency Housing Center. The City also announced a new name for the facility, Gateway West, as the center is no longer an emergency housing center but a resource open year-round to connect the most vulnerable in our community to hope, healing, and housing. Gateway West shelters around 450-660 people every night and offers critical services including transportation, meals, and medical care.
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In late June, a new baby gorilla joined the family group of western lowland gorillas. Concurrently, Matadi, a 42-year-old female gorilla, departed to join a senior troop at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.
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The Albuquerque Police Department issued 1,538 traffic citations during recent operations targeting traffic hot spots and speeding near city parks.
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On Monday night, the City Council approved $8,000,000 from the Housing Forward Fund for YES Housing’s West Mesa Ridge affordable housing development. The 128-unit project at 701 Coors Blvd NW aims to provide affordable one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments on Albuquerque’s west side.
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As summer break concludes, the City of Albuquerque is offering resources to assist families in preparing for the upcoming school year. Several city departments have collaborated to provide backpacks, school supplies, and programs aimed at ensuring students have what they need for a successful academic year.
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Tomorrow evening, Mayor Tim Keller and leaders from all City departments, along with first responders, will join communities throughout Albuquerque for National Night Out. This initiative takes place in neighborhoods across the country, encouraging residents to engage with their community and discuss public safety and crime prevention. City leaders participate annually to connect communities with local government and first responders and to educate residents about the City's efforts to build safer, stronger neighborhoods.
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ALBUQUERQUE – ABQ RIDE is advancing transit safety through a collaborative effort that includes the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), Albuquerque Metro Security, and contracted security. The combined efforts of these agencies provide various safety personnel and services:
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The Albuquerque Museum has announced "Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue," an exhibition running from September 7, 2024, to March 2, 2025. Curated by Ginger Dunnill and Josie Lopez, the exhibition will feature large-scale installations, sculptures, videos, and a comprehensive programming lineup that celebrates the contributions of 23 artists who have been part of Dunnill's Broken Boxes podcast.
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Eagle Rock Convenience Center will undergo routine maintenance from Tuesday, August 6th through Friday, August 9th. The City has advised residents to anticipate delays in the disposal process during this period. On Wednesday, August 7th, trailers will not be permitted at the facility due to specific repairs.
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The City has provided an update on the ongoing construction at North Domingo Baca Park. This week, crews mobilized to begin the next stage of construction for the Aquatic Center, and the tennis courts are being resurfaced.
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Recycling collection will be delayed on Friday, August 2, for residents along four routes in northwest parts of the city. Recycling bins in the affected areas will be serviced on Saturday, August 3.