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City orders Downtown Lindy’s Diner closed over fear the building will collapse

City officials ordered an emergency closure of Lindy’s restaurant, a Downtown staple, on Monday after public complaints about the building’s bulging exterior prompted city officials to order a structural inspection. Owners say that the location is one of the longest continually-operated restaurant locations on Route 66. For 97-years, restaurants operating out of the the Bliss […]

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Burqueโ€™s policing pivot: How the mayor proposes to put more cops on the street without new hires

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueรฑos looking for a fresh hiring surge to put more police on the streets will find a different strategy in Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s $1.47 billion budget proposal. The city isnโ€™t adding a single new sworn officer position; instead, itโ€™s betting on a massive internal shakeup to put more officers […]

Mayor’s budget pitch doubles treatment spending but lowers targets, but city says thereโ€™s a reason

By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. –– While reviewing Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s $1.47 billion budget proposal, a counterintuitive number jumped out in the cityโ€™s Health, Housing and Homelessness Department budget: despite contracts for substance use treatment more than doubling to $5.5 million,the city expects to serve fewer people, lowering its target from 650 […]

Albuquerque approves $3M deal to land space energy startup

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Most people do not notice the thunderbird on Albuquerqueโ€™s flag in the top left corner, but its late-โ€™60s design reflected the cityโ€™s role in the nuclear and Space Age. Nearly 60 years later, that vision is still unfolding, and could mean almost 200 high-paying jobs for Albuquerque residents. On […]

Albuquerque completes first phase of Housing and Treatment Navigation Center

The City of Albuquerque unveiled a new patio space this week at the Gateway Center, aiming to enhance the facility’s commitment to providing low-barrier services that foster healing and community for its residents. The newly completed outdoor area features shade canopies, tables, benches, and a bike rack. It also includes a small dog park for […]

City cracks down on fiber optic work

New fiber installation rules are now in effect in Albuquerque, which aim to protect neighborhoods and hold companies accountable for damage and make sure they clean up after themselves.  After months of complaints about damaged sidewalks and lawns, city officials introduced new regulations this week to enhance oversight of fiber optic construction. Companies must now […]

Albuquerqueโ€™s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch

A proposed resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who introduced it on behalf of Mayor Tim Keller, still needs committee approval but could allow property owners to opt in to rezone for denser or mixed-use housing as part of a broader push to address the housing shortage. The cityโ€™s voluntary rezoning plan would let […]

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