Allegany Allied Arts and the Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) are pleased to announce the Category Award winners for QCFF 2022. Official schedule and more details to follow. QCFF 2022 will be held October 6-9, 2022, at The Venue At Mezzos, 114 S. Centre St., Cumberland, MD 21502. Project Title, Directors, Submission Categories OPAL, Alan Bidard, Animation Features FACE, Sophia Kyriacou, Animation Shorts Devil Put The Coal In The Ground, Peter Hutchison, Appalachian Features Bliss, Mark L. Mazzeo, Appalachian Shorts The Greatest Of All Tina, Brody Gusar, Cult Features On / Off, Nicolas P. Villarreal, Cult Shorts "From Mexico to…

The CDC said there are more than 15,000 known monkeypox cases in the US and the most recent update says 30 more Marylanders have contracted the virus. WBAL reports that brings the state's total closer to 400 and for the first time and Maryland is now reporting more cases than Washington, D.C.  The White House said on Monday that nearly 2 million doses would be shipped to the states, but it's unclear how many will come here to Maryland.   

Governor Larry Hogan today announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). These agencies will use funds to expand and enhance nine existing state business lending and investment programs. “The State of Maryland’s small business programs are proven and effective, providing critical relief during the pandemic and supporting strong economic growth during our ongoing recovery,” said Governor…

Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, has launched the next generation of TV, “Breezeline Stream TV,” in Cumberland, Maryland and in the communities of Davis and Green Spring, West Virginia. The new, cloud-based TV service seamlessly integrates live TV, DVR, On Demand and popular streaming apps for viewing devices inside and outside the home via a single, easy-to-use interface. Unlike traditional TVs and set top boxes that receive the TV signal over coaxial cable, Breezeline Stream TV uses IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) technology to deliver hundreds of video channels and thousands of On Demand programs, as well as access to streaming…

Allegany County Public Schools will open for the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday.  Nearly 6,000 students will ride school buses traveling more than 1.5 million miles this school year.             According to the ACPS Supervisor of Transportation, HB Martz, “Back to school is an exciting time, and it’s up to all of us to keep our roads safe. Whether you are in your neighborhood, on the road, or in a school parking lot, driving with extra caution at peak times for school buses can help keep everyone safe.” Allegany County Public School buses’ peak operating times are between 6-8:30 a.m….

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…