just after midnight officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Avenue for a reported disturbance. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with employees who advised that Samuel Resnick had been harassing patrons of the business, and advised they wanted him removed from the property. Officers advised Resnick to leave the property, not to return, and to refrain from causing any further disturbances. At approximately 12:48 am officers responded back to the business due to Resnick returning and causing a disturbance. Resnick was placed under arrest, and during a subsequent search of his…

Allegany County Public Schools will open to students tomorrow- and as usual it will be with a three-hour early dismissal. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten begin Aug. 29. Schools will be closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day. The first semester ends Jan. 13. May 19 is the last day for seniors. June 9 is the last day for other students and marks the end of the second semester. Superintendent Jeff Blank said opening day is always both challenging and exciting… As far as preparing for COVID, the superintendent said it will  be the responsibility of parents to review the symptom checklist daily…

The Thursday farmers market on Cumberland’s downtown mall is expected to move to Canal Place next year as construction work on the Baltimore Street redesign will get underway in earnest. Downtown Development Commission Executive Director Melinda Kelleher said those plans have been discussed in recent meeting with the market’s board. The farmers market begins each year  in April and runs through the end of October which is about the same time construction on the renovation is expected to be in full swing in 2023. With an estimated 18 months needed to complete the project, the farmers market schedule and locations…

The 2022 Bob Kirk Invitational Showcase, which will take place from Dec. 8-10 at Allegany College of Maryland, will not only serve as one of the preimier high school  basketball tournaments in the country, it also will shine a spotlight on it’s host, the city of Cumberland. It is an event the city would like to take advantage of via advertising. The event will feature two National Interscholastic Basketball Conference matchups a day, in addition to a local game each night, with all of the NIBC matchups televised in the ESPN network. There are levels of advertising tiers available, topping…

With just five months remaining in office, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is planning to visit every region of the state- and he hopes to see viable broadband access wherever he goes. Hogan has made internet availability one of the focal points of his administration allocating significant funding statewide but in particular to the Eastern Shore and western panhandle. The goal remains, he says, is to ensure universal broadband to “every single person in the state”. Area’s such as Allegany and Garrett counties have lagged behind most of the state but that is changing…

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has completed a project replacing the bridge deck and rehabilitating the superstructure of the MD 51 (Industrial Boulevard) bridge over MD 61 (Canal Parkway) in Cumberland. The bridge was built in 1965 and was nearing the end of its useful service life.   “MDOT SHA’s work on the MD 51 bridge deck in Cumberland benefits local residents, as well as the business owners and employees who use this bridge every day,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “The project also follows through on the commitment from MDOT and Governor Larry…

The Maryland Democratic Party announced that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will make an appearance in Maryland in August. The grassroots event will take place at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Other speakers are also expected to attend. Biden had a 71% approval rating in June among Democrats in a Goucher College Poll for The Baltimore Banner.

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Construction, would like to notify the public that residents of the Decatur Heights and Downtown Region will experience intermittent shutdowns and reductions in pressure throughout the evening on Monday, 8/22/2022, as crews work to connect the new water main to the existing system. Water service is estimated to be restored by 5am on Tuesday, 8/23/2022.    Additional information will be released in the event the planned outage area needs to be expanded or the duration needs extended.   Efforts to restore the roadways in the Decatur Heights area are expected…

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has completed a project replacing the bridge deck and rehabilitating the superstructure of the MD 51 (Industrial Boulevard) bridge over MD 61 (Canal Parkway) in Cumberland. The bridge was built in 1965 and was nearing the end of its useful service life.   “MDOT SHA’s work on the MD 51 bridge deck in Cumberland benefits local residents, as well as the business owners and employees who use this bridge every day,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “The project also follows through on the commitment from MDOT and Governor Larry…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program, a new Maryland Department of Commerce initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies to modernize their operations. This pilot program is funded by $1 million in the fiscal year 2023 budget, which focuses on continuing the state’s strong economic recovery. “Manufacturing and innovation have played a critical role in our incredible economic turnaround,” said Governor Hogan. “We are excited to launch the new Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program as another tool to help our manufacturers stay competitive in…