Gov. Larry Hogan has declared August as Immunization Awareness Month in the State of Maryland, encouraging Marylanders to stay COVIDReady by staying up to date on vaccines and boosters—especially as back-to-school season begins. “The dominant BA.5 subvariant is a reminder of how important it is for Marylanders to stay up to date on vaccines and boosters, as well as routine immunizations,” Hogan said. “Through our COVIDReady Maryland plan, we will continue to maximize all of the available tools and treatments for preventing severe illness, and maintaining a state of readiness so that we are prepared to respond to emerging waves and variants.”   To date, the…

Allegany County Public Schools concluded a successful six-week secondary summer camp for students with disabilities on Thursday, July 28, 2022, that culminated in an outdoor carnival celebration. Student attendance throughout the duration of the program was high as participants were excited to take part in hands-on activities in thematic units that included magic, sports, animals, water, agriculture, and space. Ultimately, this summer camp encompassed Extended School Year, COVID Recovery, High School Credit Recovery, and Compensatory Services as appropriate for each individual student’s needs.               Additionally, the summer camp placed an emphasis on middle school science and math curricular concepts, specifically…

Allegany County Emergeny Services reported a disabled vehicle on the 43 B on ramp to Interstate 68 West this morning had traffic slightly delayed. . Units have now cleared the scene

Delegate Dan Cox might have won the GOP nomination in the Maryland governor's race, but come November he will not have the support of the man he hopes to succeed- as well as many other prominent Republicans in the state. Governor Larry Hogan and Lt Governor Boyd Rutherford are among those already on record saying they won’t support the Trump endorsed Cox.  Aside from questioning many of his positions, they say he is unelectable in a state that is 2-1 Democrat. Robert Farrell, chair of the Allegany County Republican Central Committee, disagrees…

Cumberland’s National Night Out event is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 2nd from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Somerville Ave. between First and Fourth Streets. The annual Kick-Off Event is a Free Swim followed by a Free Movie and held at the Constitution Park Pool and Patio on Monday. Terri Hast is with the city’s Coimmunity Development specialist… Neighborhoods throughout Cumberland are invited to join over 38 million neighbors from over 16 thousand communities in all 50 states in celebrating an annual community-building campaign known as National Night Out. This event promotes strong police-Community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make…

It is a project that has experienced moving target dates and deadlines for any number of years now- and the latest centers on when the $10 million downtown mall renovation project will be put out to bid to prospective construction companies. August 1st had been mentioned last month, but it now appears that it will be closer to the end of the month. Any such delay likely pushes the start of contruction into the spring of 2023. Known as the Baltimore Street Access Project, plans include reinstalling Baltimore Street through the downtown pedestrian mall following the replacement of underground utility…

According to law enforcement statistics- many of the crimes being committed in Maryland are from repeat violent offenders. It's far from a new problem in the state but one that so far has not been solved. Governor Larry Hogan’s has proposed legislation which calls for mandated incarceration for repeat violent offenders; and an increase the amount of time they have to serve. Maryland Congressman Anthony Brown, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, has a different take. He wants to forestall repeat offenders by getting them job training, drug treatment and other services the first time they’re locked up…

The first day of the new school year for the Allegany County Public School system is a little more than three weeks away- and unfortunately as kids prepare to return- COVID 19 numbers are spiking in the region. School systems across the nation have been rocked the past three years by the pandemic with debates over which course of action provides the safest environment for students, teachers and staff. With Allegany County showing some of the highest COVID numbers and lowest vaccination rates in the state- the Board of Education will be discussing a re-opening plan at the August meeting….

The annual City of Frostburg street paving project will begin in the area of East Street in early August and continue through October of this year. The list of streets to be paved includes: Standish, Water, Broadway, Mechanic, Mt. Pleasant, Barnard, Greenbriar, Summit Place, Preston Place, Grandview, East, Allegany, Jenkins, Victoria, Maryland, Bowery, Westview, Hill, Spring, Warns Lane, White Ash, Teaberry, Hawthorne, College, Center, Beall Street, Stoyer, Maple, Oak, Wood, Alley 39, 40 and 45, Washington and several smaller portions in and around recreation complexes. Most of the paving will be done by Belt Paving, the low bidder for the…

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 68 East on mile marker 42 near Greene Street. Units are on the scene