Allegany County officials have voted to allocate $2.7 million in proceeds received from electronic gambling at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort to a large number of nonprofits, fire and rescue companies, and scholarship programs. Each year, Allegany County is awarded a percentage of the revenue generated from slot machines at the Rocky Gap Casino. This year, Allegany County saw an increase in the allotment from 3.75% to 5.5%. County Administrator Jason Bennett…

  On Saturday, June 25, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Sara Boschi. The warrant was issued as a result of an incident that occurred on this date at approximately 7:48 AM. Officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of Baltimore Avenue for a disturbance. Police contacted the residents and learned that Sara Boschi had allegedly assaulted one of the subjects at the house. Officers observed that the victim had sustained injuries. After further investigation, Boschi was taken for an evaluation. The investigating officer filed for charges against Boschi at District Court and an…

Maryland Route 36 was closed for over eight hours after an accidednt involving a tractor trailer north of Midland. Initial reports say the accident also involved an ejection.  It occurred south of the Landfill after 11 AM. Further details will be made available pending the competion of the accident report. The road was reopened to traffic around 7;30 PM.

The Joint Communications Cetner of Allegany County dispatched police, fire and EMS units to Route 51 near Bible Lane for a vehicle rollover. The report was handled during the 11AM hour Saturday..

The ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) Field Day begins today at 2:00PM and runs till 2PM Sunday. Members of the Mountain Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. Thousands of radio amateurs gather on the airwaves to operate radios from remote locations. Field Day is practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN! and FREE for All ages. The event this year is located at the old LaVale Swim Club parking lot and Lion’s Pavilion located at 599 Georges Creek Blvd in LaVale Maryland. Club President Jim…

On Friday,  the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Kelly Swick.  The warrant was issued as a result of Swick violating his probation.  He was originally charged with Trespassing: Posted Property.  Swick was arrested and later transported to Central Booking.  He was seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $500 bond.   ARRESTED:  Kelly Brian Swick      AGE:  54        Cumberland, MD   At approximately 10:55 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department were conducting a foot patrol in the Greene Street area when they located a male subject sleeping on…

Earlier this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that – following the CDC’s June 18th authorization of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children age 6 months or older – vaccinations for young children are available statewide.  In Allegany County, COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 years of age can be obtained from local pediatricians.  Parents are encouraged to contact their pediatrician’s office to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19, and follow up with recommended booster vaccinations when eligible.    The Allegany County Health Department continues to offer vaccinations for ages 5 to 11 on Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30…

The Mineral Tribune reports the West Virginia Department of Transportation has proposed the construction of a bridge over the railroad tracks into Keyser's North End as part of a new program, the Rail Crossings Elimination program. City administrator Jeff Broadwater said the project cost being mentioned is $20-$25 million. It is a steep price tag but Broadwater says funding might be available if all the parties continue to work together.

Maryland will receive $1,219,178 from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training and employment services to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade. The funding is part of $201,798,000 being distributed among 45 states and Puerto Rico. The allocation includes the initial and second distribution required by statute to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program. An additional amount of approximately $22.4 million must be distributed before Sept. 30. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the program supports training, employment and case management services, job search and relocation allowances and income support during training. The program also…

Congressman David Trone annunced that The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport recently received $1.15 million in federal funding to continue its runway upgrade project. The money was part of $9.2 million announced last week for runway reconstruction and rehabilitation projects at airports in Western Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. The local airport will continue work on its 5,048 feet of runway. The allocation will go toward the runway safety area and designing other areas of the airport infrastructure.