Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is winding down his two terms in office, celebrating his final holiday season and preparing for the change in administrations. The Governor took time out at a recent press conference to talk about his Thanksgiving plans- which actually got underway this past weekend… He also reflected on his nearly eight years as governor of the state…

A turkey at Thanksgiving isn’t something everyone can afford, and as a result local nonprofits and churches once again are stepping up and providing free meals. Central Assembly of God will be having it’s 2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday from 11am-1pm. Pastor Doug Seamon says it  is a free dinner and there are no obligations… He says for those working on Thanksgiving such as police, firemen, hospital and 911 workers- delivery is available…

With the holiday season and Black Friday just about upon us, Comptroller Peter Franchot is once again encouraging Marylanders to Shop Maryland for the Holidays with an emphasis on shopping local.  Franchot says that with one in five Marylanders directly or indirectly working in retail, the holiday shopping season is important to retailers throughout the state. He urged Marylander to forego on-line shopping and instead visit some local stores and businesses…

With more than 1 million Marylanders expected to travel 50 or more miles over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols to ensure motorists arrive safely at their destination. Maryland State Police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks with a focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. The goal of the enhanced enforcement is to focus on removing these dangerous drivers from Maryland highways who endanger the lives of other motorists… The initiatives, which began Wednesday,  will include saturation patrols in areas known to have a higher number of DUI crashes…

Shirley Giarritta, a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, business owner and lover of the arts,  passed away Tuesday night following a brief illness. A Chicago native, Shirley Walker, moved to Cumberland and in 1981 married Dr Nick Giarritta. For  more than three decades she ran the  interior design business  “Connoisseur Interiors”. During that time she also served on the Maryland State Arts Council for three terms. In addition to being a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, she was also active in One Tree Productions, the Rotary Club of Cumberland and the Allegany Arts Council. In 2020 she was…

TRANSIT REMINDER:  No Bus or Van service on Thursday an Friday, November 24 and 25. Resume regular service on Monday, 11/28. 

Shirley Giarritta, a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, business owner and lover of the arts,  passed away Tuesday night following a brief illness. A Chicago native, Shirley Walker, moved to Cumberland and in 1981 married Dr Nick Giarritta. For  more than three decades she ran the  interior design business  “Connoisseur Interiors”. During that time she also served on the Maryland State Arts Council for three terms. In addition to being a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, she was also active in One Tree Productions, the Rotary Club of Cumberland and the Allegany Arts Council. In 2020 she was…

At least four people were hurt Wednesday afternoon when a truck and ambulance collided south of Cumberland, causing the ambulance to roll on its side. The accident happened about 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 51 and Mexico Farms Road, according to the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services.  The ambulance was from Monongalia County and was transporting a patient. Route 51 was closed for about an hour as first-responders from Allegany and Mineral counties tended to the patients and cleaned up debris from the vehicles.  The injured people were taken to UPMC Western Maryland. The Allegany County Sheriff's…

Allegany County Tourism will be giving away $1,000 in cash prizes during the 3rd Annual “Shop Small, Win Big” contest, valid November 25 through December 21, 2022. In partnership with the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, Cumberland Downtown Development Commission, Downtown Cumberland Business Association, and FrostburgFirst, shoppers who purchase online or in-person from small businesses in Allegany County, Maryland, during the contest period can submit their shopping receipts as entries that will qualify them to win weekly drawings for $50 Visa gift cards as well as the grand prize drawing for a $550 Visa gift card. “The collective goal…

Nicholas “Nick” Monteleone and Matthew Lamp will join Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty beginning on January 1, 2022. “Hidey, Coyle & Monteleone and Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty are two of the longest standing firms in Western Maryland,” stated Monteleone. He added, “Both firms have specialized practice areas that will complement each other, so that joining together will make us better able to serve the region.” Hidey, Coyle & Monteleone began in the 1940’s as Coby, Carscaden and Getty and over the next 70 years, with a continuous succession of lawyers, became known as Hidey, Coyle & Monteleone. Geppert, McMullen,…