🌱 Ankle Monitor Program Concerns + Seven Cameras Along Central

Hey, hello! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Albuquerque Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The Rio Grande in the Albuquerque area could possibly dry up. The Bureau of Reclamation warns that the river could have several dry spots, leaving endangered slivery minnows stranded where they are. The Bureau of Reclamation plans to release some supplemental water from upstream but it is concerned that it won't be enough. (ABQ Journal)
2. The Bernalillo County District Attorney has shared his frustrations about suspects cutting ankle monitors. According to Raul Torrez, the GPS monitoring program is an inadequate alternative to pretrial detention. The program reportedly does not have adequate communication between jail personnel and pretrial services. Torrez wants the monitors to be placed before the suspect is released back into the community. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department has installed seven cameras along Central. The cameras will reportedly keep a closer eye on criminal activity while ensuring public safety. Central was chosen since it is the entertainment corridor. The cameras were installed between 1st and 7th Streets. (KRQE News 13)

Today in Albuquerque:

• NM District 1 Judge's Council At The Albuquerque Garden Center (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes will be introducing four new menu items for the second half of the season. The BTE Orbit Dog, The Atomic Chicken & Waffle Sandwich, the Green Chile Cheese Fries, and the Isotopes Cracker Jack Sundae make their debut. Click to view the album. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The City of Albuquerque is hiring a new Management Analyst. Click to learn more. (Twitter)
• The Albuquerque Museum offers free art projects every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The workshops are included with paid admission. (Twitter)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.