Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center

Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]

Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center

Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]

AI, road modifications planned to reduce crashes involving pedestrians on East Central

The city is taking steps to reduce fatal crashes involving pedestrians along a heavily-trafficked stretch of East Central by modifying the road and installing safety features to warn drivers when people are about to cross the street.  Seven pedestrians were killed crossing Central Avenue between Louisiana Blvd and Eubank Blvd so far this year, Mayor […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy

ABQ gets the state’s first electric car sharing station

Members of Albuquerque’s Public Service Company of New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment Clean Cities Coalition and Sol Housing celebrated the launch of an Affordable Mobility Platform and the first electric vehicle car share program in the state at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. New Mexico was one of eight states selected for this platform […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy

M’Tucci’s founder and community leader dies after battle with Leukemia

From New York to New Mexico, and through adventures around the world, Placitas’ Jeff Spiegel saw his many businesses and public service ventures as opportunities to improve the lives of the people who worked there and the communities they served.  He died earlier this week after a six-year battle with Leukemia, surrounded by family and […]