Did You Know?: The Albuquerque Roots of Crime Stoppers

A logo for Crime Stoppers in Albuquerque in the form of a police badge with in gold and black, marking the 50th Anniversary of the group

In July of 1976, when the investigation into the murder of Michael Carmen in Albuquerque, had effectively stalled, Detective Greg MacAleese collaborated with KOAT TV to produce and air a reenactment of the crime and offered a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. That innovative tactile very quickly resulted in […]

HNA Membership Drive

A graphic with the phrase "Join Today!" at an angle rising from the lower left corner. Along the bottom of the image is "hodginneighborhood.org" with the Hodgin Association logo, a black circle with the letters HNA in it, above.

Membership is free, and the benefits are limitless – including a safer and stronger neighborhood.

Teacher Appreciation Week at Hodgin Elementary

Cast over the sidewalk chalked "Happy Teacher Appreciation Week" is the shadow of the photographer giving a thumbs up.

National Teacher Appreciation Week was observed last week, May 4-8, 2026. On Sunday, May 3, a handful of Hodgin neighbors chalked messages of thanks and appreciation to staff and teachers on the sidewalks leading to the entrances of Hodgin Elementary. Additionally, the HNA assembled two gift baskets full of supplies that were offered as prizes […]

Composting at McKinley Community Center!

Sara stands at the community food scraps bin, ready to dump her small bucket of food scraps into the big bin.

Did you know that the City of Albuquerque is currently running a composting pilot program located at the McKinley Community Center? This is an amazing resource for our community, and today we want to tell you a bit about it! Come along on a composting journey with Sara Collins, HNA Vice President, who recently joined […]