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Friday, 20 November 2009 15:23

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Contact Albuquerque 311 With Your iPhone Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 10:34

New iPhone app reports graffiti and potholes in Albuquerque and elsewhere

311 Universal for the iPhone allows users to report crime, graffiti and other types of non-emergency issues to the city's 311 center. The application generates a formatted message describing the problem and can include a photo attachment. The message also includes GPS coordiantes and a web link to the location.

311 Universal includes formats for nine possible scenarios:

 -Animal Control
-Illegal Dumping
-Abandoned Vehicle
-Illegal Activity
-Graffiti
-Health/Safety Hazard
-Pothole
-Broken Street Light

A lis of more than 40 cities, including Albuquerque, is in version 1.0.  More information is available from the developer's web site. The app costs $0.99

 

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Wear Orange, Score a Free Burger Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Monday, 09 November 2009 11:16

Whataburger to giveaway free Whataburgers to customers with orange spirit

 Whataburger will host "Orange Night Out" at the company's nearly 700 restaurants on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m., including locations in the Albuquerque area.

Customers dressed in Whataburger's signature vibrant orange will receive a free Whataburger for dine-in service that evening. (Customers must wear an orange piece of clothing to receive a free Whataburger. Only wearing an orange accessory (hat, scarf) does not qualify.)

To find a Whataburger in the Albuquerque area, please visit the company's web site.

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Nob Hill Nights Tonight Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:25

Take advantage of relative warmth and shop Nob Hill at night

The First Thursday of every month in Nob Hill is "Nob Hill Nights." That's tonight, people. This event is a sepcial  car-free night where Central Avenue is closed to traffic from Girard to Carlisle!

Go to this website for more info (and some of the specials shops are running)

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Zoo, Mall Offer Trick-or-Treat Options Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:58

If you're looking for trick-or-treating with a twist, there are a couple of options in the Duke City.

First is the annual Zoo Boo at the Rio Grande Zoo.  Zoo Boo features Haunted Habitats, a costume parade, sweets, and more. Proceeds benefit the Zoo Boo Education Scholarship Fund.

The fun happens from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Rio Grande Zoo.

Up to four children dressed in costume enjoy free admission with each admission-paying adult.

Cottonwood Mall is hosting Mall-O-Ween event on Halloween to provide a safe and secure trick-or-treating experience for Albuquerque and surrounding area families.

The Mall-O-Ween event will kick off at 2 p.m. and feature activities including a pumpkin carving contest, games, crafts, giveaways, face painting and special character photography. Attendees can also bring canned goods to donate to Roadrunner Food Bank.

Trick-or-Treating will be held mall-wide from 6 - 8 p.m. with all of the mall retailers. Children are invited to dress up in costume to scour the mall and its retailers for sweet, delicious candy.

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In the Mood for Winter? Ski Swap This Weekend Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 08:26

This last blast of snow has us thinking skiing. What better way to get ready for ski season than to pay a visit to the annual Ski Swap? Click to Comment

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Another Good Use for Vaseline Permalink comment E-mail
By Nancy Tipton   
Monday, 26 October 2009 12:23

Keep those pumpkins fresher, longer

 

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TRAFFIC: Avoid I-40 Near Carlisle Permalink comment E-mail
By Lloyd Jojola   
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 13:56

APD is encouraging drivers to avoid eastbound I-40 near Carlisle during rush hour. Click to Comment

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TRAFFIC: I-40/San Mateo-Carlisle Project Update Permalink comment E-mail
By Lloyd Jojola   
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 09:00

The interstate reconstruction project in this area is in its final stages, the state Department of Transportation reports, and much of work being done now is weather or temperature sensitive, which is resulting in some daytime traffic lane closures. Click to Comment

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