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The City of Albuquerque has announced a collaboration between the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department (IPD) to share the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). This partnership was established through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on September 6, 2023. Under this MOA, the IPD will have access to the NIBIN system to aid in their investigations of violent felony cases within their jurisdiction.

City of Albuquerque: Events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month take place throughout the Metropolitan Area

The City of Albuquerque is gearing up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events taking place throughout the Metropolitan Area. These festivities, which will run from September 15th to October 15th, aim to honor and showcase the diverse cultures within the Hispanic community.

City of Albuquerque: Thousands of “Vial of L.I.F.E” Kits for Albuquerque Seniors prepared by volunteers

The City of Albuquerque recently announced that thousands of "Vial of L.I.F.E" kits have been prepared by volunteers and will be distributed to seniors in the area. The kits were assembled by 50 volunteers from the Department of Senior Affairs' AmeriCorps Seniors program as part of their 9/11 National Day of Service initiative. The kits include a sticker, magnet, and a medical information form, and are intended to benefit clients of the Department of Senior Affairs' home delivered meals and senior services programs.

City of Albuquerque, New Mexico said Thousands of “Vial of L.I.F.E” Kits for Albuquerque Seniors prepared by volunteers

The City of Albuquerque recently announced that thousands of "Vial of L.I.F.E" kits have been prepared by volunteers to benefit seniors in the area. On September 7, 2023, 50 volunteers from the Department of Senior Affairs’ AmeriCorps Seniors program came together to assemble 2,500 kits, which will be distributed to seniors in Albuquerque. These kits are specifically intended for clients of the Department of Senior Affairs' home delivered meals and senior services programs.

Isaac Padilla appointed director of City Council Services by Albuquerque City Council

The City of Albuquerque shared on Sept. 6 that the city council had given its approval to OC-23-38, appointing Isaac Padilla as the director of City Council Services, according to a press release. In this role, Padilla will be responsible for overseeing the performance of city council employees and managing the city council office in consultation with the president and city councilors.

Annual APD force report shows decrease in force incidents, increase in police shootings

The 2022 Albuquerque Police Department Annual Use of Force Report was recently released to the public, and it showed a few new trends. Overall, there was a decline in the number of incidents that used force by the APD, but an increase in the number of shootings by APD officers, numbers that alarmed some in the Albuquerque community.

City of Albuquerque: 'Bands of Enchantment Albuquerque Sessions' will be recorded over 10 nights

The City of Albuquerque revealed on Sept. 6 that Season 3 of the TV series "Bands of Enchantment Albuquerque Sessions" will record 10 nights of live music at the historic KiMo Theatre, with shows running from Sept. 15 to 25. The opening night on Sept. 15, scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m., will showcase Prism B!tch, a locally acclaimed band, according to a press release.

NMSU: Borderplex students invited to 2023 edition of Aggie Shark Tank

New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed on Sept. 7 that the 2023 Aggie Shark Tank, supported by the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship, will take place for student entrepreneurs from the Borderplex region, including representatives from NMSU and the University of Texas at El Paso, according to a press release. This entrepreneurial event will provide a platform for aspiring student innovators to showcase their ideas and gain valuable insights from experienced mentors and investors at NMSU's Arrowhead Center.

CME: CME Group and CF Benchmarks are set to introduce APAC Reference Rates for Bitcoin and Ether in September

By New Mexico Sun | Sep 7, 2023

CME Group and CF Benchmarks have announced that they will be introducing new APAC Reference Rates for Bitcoin and Ether in September. The CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate APAC (BRRAP) and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate APAC (ETHUSD_AP) will provide a daily reference point for the value of these cryptocurrencies in US dollars. These rates will be published at 4 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time.In addition to these new APAC-focused rates, non-tradable reference rates will also be introduced. The CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate New York and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate New...

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met July 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 7, 2023

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, July 12

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Aug. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 7, 2023

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Aug. 10

Los Alamos National Laboratory announces installation of newest supercomputer

Los Alamos National Laboratory gathered components, during the summer months, for the installation of Crossroads, the laboratory's newest supercomputer, teaming with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an on-site team and system provider, to finalize its connection to the lab's power and cooling distribution systems. Once the new system was operating, Los Alamos National Laboratory also announced the integration of fiber optical cables into the high-performance computing (HPC) network at the laboratory.

City of Albuquerque releases schedule for Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Trucks public meeting

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the City of Albuquerque disclosed the schedule for public meetings regarding the proposed Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Trucks rules on Sept. 5, according to a press release. These meetings will be conducted by NMED staff, who will also be available to address inquiries from participants.

NMSU recognizes alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards

New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed six new recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards on Sept. 6, recognizing the most accomplished alumni across various fields, according to a press release. Furthermore, NMSU's Alumni Association announced the awardees of the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service and the Young Alumni Service Award during this recognition event.

NMSU: Enrollment has increased across all campuses and has returned to pre-pandemic levels in Las Cruces

New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed on Sept. 6 that enrollment figures for the NMSU system indicate a nearly 3% increase compared to the previous fall, with the Las Cruces campus surpassing pre-pandemic enrollment levels, according to a press release. The preliminary data from the university's fall census date of Sept. 1 reports a systemwide enrollment count of 21,829 for fall 2023, marking a 2.9% rise from fall 2022.

Santa Fe Public Schools: Sprouts reveals 24 school garden builds in 24 hours across 24 communities, with Kearny Elementary selected as one

Santa Fe Public Schools shared on Aug. 30 that The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has declared its plan to grant 24 schools nationwide with a new or rejuvenated learning garden through the "24 Gardens in 24 Hours in 24 Communities" competition, according to a press release. Within Santa Fe, Kearny Elementary is set to receive a garden, and the initiative will be facilitated by Cooking with Kids.

Albuquerque Public Schools commemorates the launch of new strategic plan

Albuquerque Public Schools officials announced on Sept. 1 that their five-year Emerging Stronger strategic plan was introduced to students, families, educators and community leaders, according to a press release. The plan's formal launch took place during a community celebration dinner at Albuquerque High, attended by approximately 200 individuals, followed by a summit at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center which drew around 160 participants.

Bernalillo County marks groundbreaking of Fire Station No. 66

Bernalillo County marked the commencement of construction for Bernalillo County Fire Station No. 66 on Sept. 6, the first to be built in over 25 years. This fire station is located at the southwest corner of Atrisco Vista Boulevard and Central Avenue SW and will cater to the expanding West Side area, including the vicinity of the Metropolitan Detention Center, according to a press release.

UNM: The El Puente Fellowship shares its achievements in a peer-reviewed journal by the American Sociological Association

The University of New Mexico revealed on Sept. 3, that Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera, the program director of El Puente Research Fellowship, along with four graduate fellows, have recently showcased the program's achievements in a peer-reviewed journal by the American Sociological Association. El Puente has been instrumental in assisting 170 primarily first-generation, low-income students of color in exploring research opportunities that might otherwise be inaccessible to them, according to a press release.

NMSU: VentureFunding accelerator is open to applications from technology startups based in New Mexico