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Good morning Albuquerque! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Albuquerque firefighters survive terrifying floor collapse in International District blaze
  • Why Albuquerque just added $1.6 million to its homeless-camp lawsuit
  • Will your Albuquerque trash pickup be delayed this week?

Also on today's calendar: Slo-Flo Yoga and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Susan S.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun returning; pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two Albuquerque firefighters fall through floor during International District house fire (abqjournal.com subscription) — Two Albuquerque firefighters narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday morning when a floor collapsed beneath them during a house fire in the International District, dropping them about eight feet into a basement. Crews quickly issued a mayday, rescued the pair, and brought the blaze under control in under an hour, and officials say both firefighters were evaluated on scene and appeared uninjured.
   

2. Albuquerque adds $1.6M to legal fight over homeless encampment sweeps (abq.news) — Albuquerque has approved an additional $1.6 million for outside attorneys defending the city's homeless encampment sweeps, bringing the total contract value to $2.66 million. Local officials say the money covers intensive discovery and trial preparation in a class-action lawsuit by unhoused residents, while stressing they still hope for a settlement that balances public space safety with more investment in shelter and services.
   

3. Albuquerque warns trash collection could be delayed after storm creates landfill bottleneck (koat.com) — Albuquerque residents are being warned that trash pickup could run a day or more late after storms turned the dirt road to the Cerro Colorado Landfill's active cell into a muddy bottleneck. The city urges you to keep carts out by 7 a.m., close lids, call 311 if you can't, and be prepared for several days of rolling delays as crews work extended hours to catch up before Balloon Fiesta.
   

4. Albuquerque breaks September rain record, Santa Fe leads recent rainfall in NM (kob.com) — Albuquerque just logged its rainiest September on record, with 4.49 inches measured at the Sunport after this week's storm. Santa Fe actually saw even more rain, and many New Mexico communities, including Rio Rancho and Edgewood, picked up over 3 inches, highlighting how widespread and intense the recent soaking was across the region.
   

5. AFR rescues individual trapped in vehicle after rollover crash (koat.com) — Emergency crews in Albuquerque responded Wednesday to a serious rollover crash on I-40 eastbound at Carlisle, rescuing a critically injured person trapped in their vehicle and treating two others. Albuquerque Fire Rescue used specialized extrication techniques to safely remove the patient, transported two people to the hospital, and reported no injuries to firefighters at the scene.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A new local business is now open in 4 Hills Shopping Center .
    Sacred Sips is open. The bagels and coffee were excellent. (Nextdoor Four Hills Village)
  • One of my favorite lines from Sleepless in Seattle is about getting out of bed each morning and simply breathing through the day until it begins to feel easier.
    I think healing often arrives that quietly. If today all you managed was to get up and keep going, that counts. (Nextdoor The Lakes)
  • Mayer LLP posted a job opening for Legal Secretary in Albuquerque. Apply here.
  • Hilltop Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Manager, NE - Alburquerque in Albuquerque. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albuquerque here.

Ok Albuquerque! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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