House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi announced in a speech on the House floor that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and in the aftermath of the brutal attack on her husband, Paul, last month in their San Francisco home. Pelosi said. “The hour has come for a new generation.” The California Democrat, who rose to become the…

Allegany College of Maryland, Ukrainian Students Bridge the Gap: Virtual Community Event Planned for Nov. 30 CUMBERLAND, Md. (Nov. 17, 2022) – Allegany College of Maryland students in Professor Diane McMahon’s Social Problems course are learning about Ukraine’s current political, social and economic situation in an incredibly impactful way – by speaking directly with Ukrainian students. Community members are invited to attend an online “Bridging the Gap” conversation from 1-3 p.m. on Wed. Nov. 30, 2022, to learn about this unique partnership between ACM and Ukrainian students. Attendees will hear about students’ goals for life, work and education and their…

  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of November 17, 2022, there are currently 741 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 12​​ deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,569 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 71-year old female from Boone County, a 93-year old male from Berkeley County, an 85-year old female from Logan County, a 79-year old female from Wetzel County, an 82-year old female from Morgan County, an 85-year old male from Wayne County, a 67-year old male from Cabell…

Attorney General Frosh Files Motion to Disclose Report of the Office of Attorney General’s Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (November 17, 2022) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today filed a motion to release the office’s report of its investigation of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  In seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, the motion states: “For decades, survivors reported sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic priests and for decades the Church covered up the abuse rather than holding…

Kindergarten Good Citizenship Award:  River Barnard, Aurora Beal, Raeven Brewington, Addison England, Hazel McRobie, Ericson Martinez, Dezzlyn Metheny, Avery Nave, Mark Smith, Dailey Frye, Quinlyn Harris, Elijah Holloway, Ryan James, Merci Jordan, River Lease, Ryker Lowry, Teagan Main, Lilly-Ann Mills, Jaxon O’Haver, Patrick Records, Trenton Rymer, Anna Studli and Denarius Williams.    First Grade: Avigail Blacker, Archer Crockett, Kambriah Dawson, Isabelle Dishman, Kassidy Frazier, Zion Parker, Elias Stouffer, Nannie Wagstaff, Penelope Cage, Harper Conner, Onika Ellis, Karlie Faidley, Aliyana Jones, Colby Nelson, Anyah Sheets and Izabella Twigg. Second Grade: London Butler, Sophie Henry, Zoey Hill, Malachi Jordan, Miles Mines, Zane…

On November 16th, 2022 at approximately 10:13 am, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 500 block of Frederick Street for an assault. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who advised that they had been struck on the forehead and scratched on the neck by Keara Pendergast, after an argument. The officer observed injuries on the victim, and Pendergast was placed under arrest. She was transported to central booking, and later seen by a District Court commissioner where she was released on her personal recognizance. NAME: Keara Lashae Pendergast  AGE: 24  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 2nd degree

CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On November 16th, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Gracee Jacobs. The summons was issued as result of an assault that occurred on November 12, 2022, at a business on Queen City Drive. The officer conducted an investigation and determined Jacobs engaged in a fight with three juveniles at the business and filed for charges on Jacobs at District Court. Jacobs signed for her copy of the summons and was released pending trial at District Court. NAME:  Gracee Jane Jacobs  AGE: 22  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 2nd degree BENCH WARRANT SERVED On November…

Although there are many critics who maintain that a Maryland law that went into effect seven years ago increasing the speed limit is responsible for a spike in crashes o Interstate 68- the data simply doesn’t support the conjecture. The legislation, sponsored by State Senator George Edwards, was among the topics he brought to the table during a recent meeting held in LaVale with Maryland’s Secretary of Transportation James Ports. Based on department research, which examined the speed of 85 percent of drivers on a given road when unaffected by traffic or weather, the raised speed limit has not increased…

ACPS Bus #4 to Fort Hill High School and Washington Middle School will be replaced by Bus #2 again on, Thursday, November 17, 2022, and may be running up to 15 minutes late. Additionally, ACPS Bus #4 to South Penn Elementary School will be replaced by Bus #33 again on Thursday and may also be running up to 15 minutes late.

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council is in the process of restructuring operations; combining some positions; creating some new ones and updating pay grades. During this week’s regular meeting, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that will accomplish those changes, with a final vote expected in December. Ken Tressler, director of administrative services for the city of Cumberland, said one of the reasons for the adjustment is the result of a number of vacancies… While those vacancies have not greatly impacted the day to day functions of government to date, Tressler says there is a need to…