THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS GETTING ANOTHER SOURCE OF REVENUE. AIR B-N-B WILL BE COLLECTING LODGERS TAX AND HOSPITALITY FEES FROM AIR B-N-B OPERATORS IN THE CITY. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS THOSE WITH AIR-B-N-B RENTALS CAN STILL MAKE EXTRA INCOME, BUT THIS LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THE CONVENTIONAL HOTEL INDUSTRY. …… MORE
Albuquerque’s Green Jeans Off the Market
WE’LL SOON SEE THE “FOR SALE” SIGN ON ALBUQUERQUE’S GREEN JEANS FARMERY COMING DOWN. OWNER ROY SOLOMON SAYS HE HASN’T SOLD THE PROPERTY … HE JUST DECIDED TO KEEP IT. IT’S BEEN ON THE MARKET SINCE JUNE, WHEN SOLOMON SAID HE WAS READY FOR OTHER PROJECTS. CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS TENANTS…… MORE
Facebook Scam Surfaces in NM
IN THE AGE OF SCAMS, NEW MEXICO IS HIT WITH YET ANOTHER ONE. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TELLS US THEY’RE NOW GOING AFTER YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK. SPOKESMAN JAMES HALLINAN SAYS THEY ACTUALLY CONTACT YOU AND REQUEST THE MONEY FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER. HE SAYS THE…… MORE
Online Car Sales Arrive in Albuquerque
YOU KNEW THIS WAS COMING: VIRTUAL CAR SALES. IT’S BEEN REALITY IN OTHER U-S CITIES. NOW IT’S COMING TO ALBUQUERQUE VIA CARVANA-DOT-COM, WHICH IS BASED IN PHOENIX. WORD IS THEY HAVE MORE THAN 7-THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM AND … ONCE YOU MAKE THE PURCHASE … THE CAR OR TRUCK WILL…… MORE
County Approves Higher Minimum Wage
THE MINIMUM WAGE IS GOING UP 15 CENTS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT APPROVED THE INCREASE, WHICH TAKES THE WAGE FROM 8-70 AN HOUR TO 8-85 AN HOUR. IT’S THE FIFTH RAISE NOW SINCE 2013 WHEN IT WAS HIKED FROM 7-50 AN HOUR TO 8 DOLLARS. ONLY TWO…… MORE
APS Board Member Resigns
ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ANALEE MAESTAS HAS RESIGNED. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT TUESDAY FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS, WHO HAD CALLED FOR MAESTAS TO STEP DOWN IN LIGHT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT AT THE CHARTER SCHOOL SHE FOUNDED. THAT INVESTIGATION BY STATE AUDITOR TIM KELLER FOUND THAT MAESTAS’ DAUGHTER, THE FORMER…… MORE
Active Shooter Code Investigated
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE JOB CORPS AT I-40 AND 12TH STREET TUESDAY AFTER GETTING A CALL ABOUT A POSSIBLE ACTIVE SHOOTER. IT WAS JUST BEFORE 10:00 AM WHEN SOMEONE CALLED TO SAY THE ACTIVE SHOOTER CODE WORD FOR A LOCKDOWN AT THE JOB CORPS WENT OVER THE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. RESPONDING…… MORE
Widow Working to Sue Former Deputy
A FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY WHO’LL GO ON TRIAL FOR MURDER FOR A THIRD TIME NEXT SPRING COULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS SARAH MARTIN, THE WIDOW OF DEPUTY JEREMY MARTIN, HAS TAKEN THE FIRST STEP IN DISTRICT COURT TOWARD FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST…… MORE
Home Sales in Albuquerque Still Strong
HOUSING SALES IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO ARE STILL STRONG. THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS EVEN THE DAYS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IS ON THE MARKET BEFORE IT SELLS DROPPED TO AN AVERAGE 44 DAYS LAST MONTH. PENDING SALES SAW A NEARLY 15 PERCENT INCREASE IN SEPTEMBER AT 985 UNITS.…… MORE
Pastor Jailed for Alleged Sex Crimes
AN ORDAINED MINISTER FOR THE APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY CHURCH IS NOW IN FEDERAL CUSTODY. STEPHEN MENDOZA ARRELLANO OF LAS CRUCES IS ACCUSED OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND PORNOGRAPHY . HE’S 30 YEARS OLD AND SERVES AS THE CHURCH’S DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO YOUTH PRESIDENT. IT’S ALLEGED THAT ARRELLANO, WHO WAS ARRESTED ON…… MORE
