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Flintstone, Md. – Nov. 18, 2022 – Rocky Gap Casino Resort, located at 16701 Lakeview Road NE, will collect toys for local children through the annual Toys for Tots drive, a holiday gift collection program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to benefit less fortunate youth.    Rocky Gap will collect new and unused toys for children in the community from Thursday, Dec. 1 to Tuesday, Dec. 20 and the toys will be picked up on or before Friday, Dec. 23. Since Rocky Gap’s first Toys for Tots drive in 2014, team members and guests have remained committed to making gift…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With Medicare Open Enrollment in full swing, Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona E. Kramer are reminding Marylanders that lower premiums are available for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. In addition, beneficiaries can now compare 2023 Medicare health and drug coverage premiums and deductibles using the recently updated Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.  "Medicare plays a key role in providing health and financial security to many residents across the state who utilize the program," said Governor Hogan. "We want to continue to ensure that every Marylander has…

Whether Traveling by Plane, Train or Automobile This Holiday Season, Leave Early and Plan Ahead to Ensure Many Happy Returns HANOVER, MD (November 18, 2021) – Maryland’s highways, bridges, rail lines and airways are expected to hit new milestones in the pandemic recovery over the coming weeks, as millions of people travel to spend the holiday season with family and friends. Employees across the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) are prepared to help travelers make the connections that bring joy over the holidays, and urge everyone to practice safety, courtesy and patience wherever their journeys take them. “The essence of…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal's Choice awards for the 1st marking period of the 2022-2023 school year: Pre-Kindergarten: Maverick Smith, Madison Mayhew Kindergarten: Weston Bennett, London Brenneman, Zoey Fazenbaker, Namine Fetters, Kendall Goodman, Ryleigh Helmick, Jeremy Johnson, Berkley Lewis, Luke Martin, Haven Moyer, Charles Pisula, Aysia Ross, Lorelai VanHorn, Bailey Whetstone; Meadow Elkins, Sydnie Hardinger, Naithon Humple, Maria Lee, Parker Lee, Briella Natale, Lillian Nolan, Achilles Peck, Riley Plummer, Sadie Ramsey, Carson Roberts, Joel Sheetz, Cooper Shook, Cora Smith, Lucas Warnick 1st Grade: Sawyer Hershberger, Cole Hoenicka, Isaac Klepitch, Kamryn Lee, Kennedy Lee, Nova Ritchie, Audrey See, Noah Weaver, Joel Wilson; Noah…

The City of Cumberland and the Downtown Development Commission (DDC) will present a variety of events to spread holiday cheer and celebrate the season, including the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Breakfast with Santa and the New Year’s Celebration. Join us on Friday, November 25 beginning at 6:00 PM as Mayor Raymond Morriss and special guests host our favorite holiday tradition, the Annual Tree Lighting, on the Downtown Mall. There will be open houses, shopping, dining and entertainment.   Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, November 26th, with many downtown businesses offering special sales and promotions for the day and…

BALTIMORE, MD (November 18, 2022) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced that his Consumer Protection Division reached a settlement with Pro-Football, Inc., trading as the Washington Commanders, concerning the team’s security deposit practices. The Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Redskins) collected security deposits from season ticket holders and other purchasers of tickets for seats in luxury suites. Under its contracts with ticketholders, the team was required to return the deposits within 30 days after their contracts for seat licenses expired or were terminated. The Commanders did not return the deposits to consumers unless they requested the return…

Maryland Department of Health continues to work with facilities statewide to encourage seniors and staff to get a COVID bivalent booster to protect themselves and residents More than 900,000 Marylanders now vaccinated with COVID bivalent booster and are COVIDReady More than 10,000 nursing home residents in 224 nursing homes across the state have received the COVID-19 bivalent booster shot and are protected against severe illness and hospitalization from the still deadly virus, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced today. MDH continues to work closely with nursing facilities statewide to encourage them to protect one of Maryland’s most vulnerable populations….

On November 17th, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Jaunice Clark. The summons was issued as result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 29, 2022. The officer conducted an investigation and found Clark to have been operating on a suspended license. The officer later filed charges on Clark at District Court. Clark signed for her copy of the summons and was released pending trial at District Court. NAME:  Jaunice Elizabeth Clark  AGE: 52  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Driving with a suspended license, Failure to remain at the scene of an accident. On November 17th,…