Public Safety

RECALL NOTICE: Hunt’s 8 Oz. Tomato Sauce

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environmental Department has issued a recall notice for Hunt’s Tomato Sauce because the product was packaged in cans containing a defect in the inner lining.

There is no food safety concern associated with the product, but the can defect may cause the can to swell and the product to spurt out when opened.

RECALL NOTICE

TO: ALL New Mexico Environment Department District and Field Offices

FROM: Johnathan Gerhardt, NMED Food Specialist, District 1

DATE: Jan. 25, 2013

SUBJECT: FOOD RECALL – CLASS I, FOOD RECALL – CLASS II and FOOD RECALL – CLASS III

PRODUCTS: 8 ounce Read More

Former Los Alamos Police Chief Loses Wife to Cancer

KELLY MELTON March 1, 1959–Jan. 21, 2013
 
Former Los Alamos Police Chief Richard Melton lost his wife Kelly to cancer Monday, Jan. 21. Melton served as police chief in Los Alamos from 1998 to 2004 before leaving to become police chief for the City of Napa in California. 
 
Kelly Melton, 53, a real life angel, left this earth on January 21, 2013. She was born March 1, 1959 in Valparaiso, Fla., to James and Betty Branton. After earning her Associate’s Degree, she married Richard Melton on September 5, 1981.
 
Although she worked in banking for 20 plus years, her passion in
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Chaparral Prescribed Burn Begins Today

SANTA FE —The Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District expects to begin the 60-acre Chaparral prescribed burn today, Jan, 24 northwest of Fenton Lake and Seven Springs, 10 miles southeast of Cuba and nine miles northwest of Jemez Springs.

Smoke will be visible from Gillman, Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Springs, Cuba, Rio Rancho and Albuquerque.

Smoke from prescribed fire can be a nuisance to some people and a health concern for others, such as children, pregnant women, senior citizens, and those suffering from allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities, or other heart or lung diseases.

To reduce Read More

Luján Cosponsors Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act, Calls for Swift Passage

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján joined as an original cosponsor of legislation introduced today to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA.)

Passed 19 years ago, this landmark legislation focused the resources, time, and energy of federal, state, and local law enforcement on the task of preventing and stopping domestic abuse, while providing victims of violence with critical services and assistance.

“It was with great disappointment that the 112th Congress came to an end without action on a bipartisan reauthorization that addressed Read More

Officers From 1980 NM Penitentiary Riot Honored

Former Corrections Officer Valentine Martinez, center, was honored Jan 21 and seen here with his wife, Angelina Martinez and far left, Gov. Susana Martinez and NMCD Cabinet Secretary Gregg Marcantel. Courtesy/NMCD
 
NM Corrections Department News
 
SANTA FE – Monday Jan. 21, Gov. Susana Martinez and New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Gregg Marcantel honored the Corrections Officers involved in the 1980 Penitentiary of New Mexico Prison Riot.
 
“As painful as it is to remember the 1980 riot is a part of this State’s history,” the governor said. “We must remember
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