🌱 Sunport Renovations + Balloons Allowed In Albuquerque Airspace

Albuquerque NM

16 March, 2022

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Hello again, Albuquerque! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Albuquerque Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Albuquerque Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Albuquerque long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Breezy and cooler. High: 54 Low: 33. Attention, top law firms! We're now offering sponsorship opportunities for local firms interested in building lasting connections with clients in Albuquerque. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque: A Circle K employee announces that he has been fired after he was shot by a convenience store robber. Lawrence Hamilton reports that he showed his concealed gun to the robber right before being shot in the chest. According to Hamilton, he was fired for carrying a concealed firearm in a store that sells liquor; the former employee claims his gun was fake. (KRQE News 13)The Federal Aviation Administration announced that balloons will be allowed to fly in Albuquerque airspace. Balloonists are being asked to sign a letter of agreement before March of 2023. The FAA will reportedly conduct a risk analysis survey before the end of the year. (KOAT New Mexico)The City of Albuquerque will invest $85 million in renovating the Albuquerque International Sunport. The renovations will focus on improving the experience for travelers by moving the TSA checkpoint closer to the entrance escalators. The move will enable the screening area to operate in a 24 percent larger space with larger queue lines and bag screeners. (KOB) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Albuquerque: Parent/Teacher Conferences At Albuquerque Public Schools (All Day) Thursday Birders At Central New Mexico Audubon Society (8:55 AM) Multicultural Assembly At Manzano (9:00 AM) From my notebook: Carrie Blea is this week's Albuquerque Public Schools idol. During 2022 Women's History Month, the district is highlighting the women that make big impacts in Albuquerque schools. (Facebook)March is National Craft Month, and there's no better place to pick up a new craft than the Albuquerque Public Library. Join library staff for Stitch Club, Lego Club, Knitting Club, and more! (Instagram)The Albuquerque Police Department is hosting a Southeast Area Command Litter Clean-Up event on Mar. 25. Click to sign-up. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Durango Local News — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Online Webinar with specialists for phone repair in New Mexico (March 18) FREE WEBINAR | Saints, Symbols, and Spaghetti (March 18) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Online Discussion For Phone Repairs In Albuquerque (March 31) Add your event Loving the Albuquerque Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.