IT LOOKS LIKE THE ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHY WORKFORCE ORDINANCE WILL BE ON THE OCTOBER THIRD BALLOT. A JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT A CHALLENGE TO THE PROPOSAL, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE BUSINESSES TO ALLOW ALL WORKERS A CHANCE TO EARN PAID SICK LEAVE. SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, FILED A SUIT…… MORE
BCSO Conducts Audit to Boost Presence
LOOK FOR MORE BERNALILLO COUNTY DEPUTIES ON THE STREETS. SHERIFF MANNY GONZALEZ SAYS IT’S ONE RESPONSE TO A SERIES OF DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTINGS OVER THE LAST MONTH. HE SAYS HE’S ASKING EVERY DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PERSONNEL AUDIT TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE MANPOWER AND RESOURCES. HE SAYS IT HAS MEMBERS OF HIS…… MORE
Avoiding the Mortgage Scam in NM
THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS ISSUING ANOTHER SCAM ALERT. THIS TIME THEY’RE POINTING TO A MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SCAM. CALLERS SAY THEY’RE WITH “NATIONSTAR” AND ASK THE INTENDED VICTIM TO WIRE MONEY TO AN ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA WHO CAN MODIFY THE MORTGAGE LOAN. THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE CALLS COME…… MORE
Teen to Be Sentenced in Gerecke Murder Case
THIS IS SENTENCING DAY FOR CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ. HE’S ONE OF SIX TEENAGERS INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ALBUQUERQUE BARTENDER STEVEN GERECKE IN 2015 WHEN THEY WENT “MOBBING” IN GERECKE’S NEIGHBORHOOD. RODRIGUEZ FACES UP TO 31 YEARS IN PRISON IN BEING SENTENCED AS AN ADULT. HE WAS 16 AT THE TIME…… MORE
Strong Demand for Homes in Albuquerque Metro
INDICATIONS ARE THAT ALBUQUERQUE’S HOUSING MARKET WILL CONTINUE TO FAVOR SELLERS. THERE’S STRONG DEMAND FOR HOUSING IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO … BUT THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS INVENTORY REMAINS LOW COMPARED TO 2016. HOME SALES ACTIVITY IN THE METRO OVERALL SAW THE HIGHEST DEMAND FOR PENDING SALES THIS YEAR.…… MORE
Raytheon Expands Facility and Jobs
AN ALBUQUERQUE COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS, RANGE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND TELEMETRY SYSTEMS IS EXPANDING. RAYTHEON IS ADDING 60 HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING JOBS TO IT’S WORKFORCE HERE WHICH CURRENTLY NUMBERS ABOUT 200 EMPLOYEES. THE NEW POSITIONS INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND OTHER TECHNICAL JOBS.… MORE
MDC Introduces New Jail Chief
THE NEW CHIEF AT THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER IS FORMALLY INTRODUCED ON THURSDAY. GREG REES BEGAN HIS NEW JOB ON AUGUST 7TH. HE SAYS HE’S BEEN DOING A LOT OF LISTENING AND OBSERVING AND HE WANTS THE STAFF TO KNOW HE ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR EFFORTS. ONE AREA HE WANTS TO ADDRESS IS…… MORE
APD Cop Charged With DWI
AN ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER FACES A DWI CHARGE. APD SAYS 28 YEAR OLD JOSHUA MALECKI WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT AFTER HE CRASHED HIS MARKED POLICE CAR INTO A CURB. HE’S BEEN WITH THE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2010 AND IS ASSIGNED TO THE NORTHEAST AREA COMMAND. MALECKI HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE…MEANING…… MORE
Hyde a “No Show” for Hearing
THERE WAS TO BE A COMPETENCY HEARING IN ALBUQUERQUE THURSDAY FOR JOHN HYDE…BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED. HYDE IS THE MAN WHO KILLED FIVE PEOPLE, INCLUDING TWO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS, ON AUGUST 18TH, 2005. HE WAS FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL AND COMMITTED TO THE STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL. THE HEARING WILL BE RESCHEDULED LATER.…… MORE
Home Invader Sentenced
A MAN WHO BROKE INTO A HOME IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE LAST YEAR AND ATTACKED THE HOMEOWNER GETS 12 AND A HALF YEARS IN PRISON. POLICE SAY DOMEKIO BLACKWELL STRUCK THE HOMEOWNER, JOSEPH YESKE, IN THE HEAD…AND TRIED TO STRANGLE HIM WITH A TIE. HE WAS ARRESTED THE NEXT DAY. AT THE…… MORE
