Held the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM. The meeting is at the Northwest Area Command Substation located at 10401 Cibola Loop, NW 87114 across from Cibola High School.

Consumer Reports Provides Free Online Resources for Buying, Shopping, and Saving Money

Have you checked out Consumer Reports on the City’s Library website yet? This free online resource allows you to make better decisions about buying things like cars, TVs, appliances, electronics, and much more. Money-saving tips, product reviews and recommendations, and buying suggestions are just part of what you can access with Consumer Reports. And all you need is your library card! You can find this great online resource on the Library’s eResources and Databases page at: https://abqlibrary.org/az.php

Wood Burning Restrictions In Effect October Through February

The Environmental Health Department reminds residents that wood burning restrictions go into effect October 1 through February 28. The Department will issue burn restrictions as needed each day based on daily pollution levels, weather patterns, air movement, and temperatures. Before you burn, make sure there are no restrictions by calling 768-BURN (2876) or by signing up for alerts at: www.cabq.gov/airquality/todays-status

From the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office newsletter for February –  distracted driving and helping our youth build and identify healthy relationships.  Click below to read the entire newsletter:

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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority news you can use!

311 Citizen Contact Center

Information about the 311 Citizen Contact Center.

The 311 Citizen Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services.

We answer questions and respond to requests for service.

Hours

Monday through Saturday – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Animal welfare calls and fixed bus times)

How Can We Help?

There are several ways the City of Albuquerque and 311 can answer questions or requests for service.

• Online 311 Search
• City website
• Dial 311 or (505) 768-2000
  Outside Albuquerque, dial (505) 768-2000
• Online form
• Twitter

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From our friends at Ladera Height Neighborhood Association:

IRS scam season is under way for taxpayers 

Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, but now the IRS is receiving new reports of scammers calling under the guise of verifying tax return information over the phone. Scam artists call saying they have your tax return, and they just need to verify a few details to process your return. The scam tries to get you to give up personal information such as a Social Security number or personal financial information, such as bank numbers or credit cards. According to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, “These schemes continue to adapt and evolve in an attempt to catch people off guard just as they are preparing their tax returns. Don’t be fooled. The IRS won’t be calling you out of the blue asking you to verify your personal tax information or aggressively threatening you to make an immediate payment.” Scammers often alter caller ID numbers to make it look like the IRS or another agency is calling. The callers use IRS titles and fake badge numbers to appear legitimate. They may use the victim’s name, address and other personal information to make the call sound official. If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money or to verify your identity, here’s what you should do: n Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately. n Report the call to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484, or report it to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov. Use the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on the website. Add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. (Courtesy of FTC)

How to stop ‘robocall’ scams, disruptions 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Communications Commission are continuing to team up to combat illegal “robocalls” targeting veterans and their families. Each year, the FCC receives more than 200,000 complaints about unwanted calls. While this may seem like a big number, it pales in comparison to the millions of robocalls being made each day. The calls interrupt dinners and family time; they flood landline and mobile phones. Scam calls frequently solicit money for fake charities, including ones claiming to support America’s veterans — some even claiming to be VA representatives. VA officials offer the following tips to help avoid unwanted calls and scams:

Þ Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. Scammers may spoof their caller ID to display a fake number that appears to be local. If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.

Þ Never give out personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, mother’s maiden names, or passwords in response to unexpected or suspicious calls.

Þ Be sure to set a password for all voice mail accounts to avoid being hacked.

Þ Register your number on the Do Not Call List at https://www.donotcall.gov/, or call 888- 382-1222 from the phone you want to register, to block calls from legitimate telemarketers. Þ Ask your phone company about call-blocking tools and services for your landline phone, and check for helpful apps that you can download to your mobile phone.

For more information, visit fcc.gov/robocalls.