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ABQ Police Trying Out iPads
More and more Albuquerque police have reason to ask, Is there an app for that? City Hall has spent about $19,500 so far on more than 30 iPads that will... Read more »
ABQ Mayor Seeks Organizational Review
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry wants to hire a consulting group for up to $200,000 to evaluate the “organizational structure” of City Hall. The group would look for efficiencies and innovative... Read more »
ABQ Secures Manhole Covers
City of Albuquerque crews have bolted down the manhole covers on Lead SE to keep anyone else from falling in. Robert Anderson, whose son plunged into one of the holes... Read more »
ABQ Mechanic Faces Suspension
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will suspend a mechanic for three to five days without pay following allegations that he put a co-worker in a choke hold. Terry Williams,... Read more »
ABQ Issues Air-Quality Warning for Wednesday
The city of Albuquerque is warning residents to limit their outdoor activities Wednesday morning because of poor air quality, especially if they already have health problems. Smoke from people’s fireplaces... Read more »
NAACP Accuses ABQ of Racial Discrimination
The NAACP filed a civil-rights lawsuit this week alleging the city of Albuquerque pays African American employees less, gives them menial tasks and harasses and intimidates them. The suit is... Read more »
Bernalillo County Adopts Redistricting Plan
Bernalillo County commissioners opted for the status quo late Tuesday as they crafted a new redistricting map. They rejected arguments from Commissioner Michael Wiener that the West Side should get... Read more »
Jones Top Contender for Council Chief
Trudy Jones already won an election this year, and she might just win another before the month is th ...
Berry: ABQ Must Invest in ‘Built Environment’
Mayor Richard Berry, in his mid-term “State of the City” address, said Albuquerque is “at a cross roads” and must continue to invest in its built environment. He said he... Read more »
ABQ Rattlesnakes Provide Venom for Cancer Treatment
Four rattlesnakes from the Albuquerque BioPark will play a role in the fight against cancer. Doug Hotle, curator of reptiles for the Biological Park, said the local snakes are headed... Read more »
ABQ to Study New Bus System
The city of Albuquerque plans to use about $1 million in federal funding to study the idea of creating a dedicated bus lane down Central Avenue and making other improvements.... Read more »
Computer ‘hiccups’ slow voting at some sites
Intermittent computer trouble has slowed voting at some of Albuquerque’s election sites today, City Clerk Amy Bailey said. “Everything is up and running,” Bailey said about noon today. “It’s just... Read more »
