The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has completed a project replacing the bridge deck and rehabilitating the superstructure of the MD 51 (Industrial Boulevard) bridge over MD 61 (Canal Parkway) in Cumberland. The bridge was built in 1965 and was nearing the end of its useful service life.   “MDOT SHA’s work on the MD 51 bridge deck in Cumberland benefits local residents, as well as the business owners and employees who use this bridge every day,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “The project also follows through on the commitment from MDOT and Governor Larry…

The Maryland Democratic Party announced that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will make an appearance in Maryland in August. The grassroots event will take place at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Other speakers are also expected to attend. Biden had a 71% approval rating in June among Democrats in a Goucher College Poll for The Baltimore Banner.

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Construction, would like to notify the public that residents of the Decatur Heights and Downtown Region will experience intermittent shutdowns and reductions in pressure throughout the evening on Monday, 8/22/2022, as crews work to connect the new water main to the existing system. Water service is estimated to be restored by 5am on Tuesday, 8/23/2022.    Additional information will be released in the event the planned outage area needs to be expanded or the duration needs extended.   Efforts to restore the roadways in the Decatur Heights area are expected…

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has completed a project replacing the bridge deck and rehabilitating the superstructure of the MD 51 (Industrial Boulevard) bridge over MD 61 (Canal Parkway) in Cumberland. The bridge was built in 1965 and was nearing the end of its useful service life.   “MDOT SHA’s work on the MD 51 bridge deck in Cumberland benefits local residents, as well as the business owners and employees who use this bridge every day,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “The project also follows through on the commitment from MDOT and Governor Larry…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program, a new Maryland Department of Commerce initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies to modernize their operations. This pilot program is funded by $1 million in the fiscal year 2023 budget, which focuses on continuing the state’s strong economic recovery. “Manufacturing and innovation have played a critical role in our incredible economic turnaround,” said Governor Hogan. “We are excited to launch the new Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program as another tool to help our manufacturers stay competitive in…

A Multi-Match jackpot win on Aug. 18 made a Maryland Lottery player in White Marsh a millionaire. Meanwhile a scratch-off player in Ocean City claimed a $250,000 prize, and players each won $100,000 on tickets sold in Berwyn Heights, Edgewood and Upper Marlboro in the week ending Aug. 21.   The Multi-Match ticket is worth an annuity value of $2.2 million ($1.6 million cash value). Multi-Match is a Maryland-only rolling jackpot game with a top prize that starts at $500,000 and grows after each drawing where no jackpot-winning ticket is sold. The Multi-Match top prize had been rising since May…

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) today announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 23 (FY23) Solar Canopy and Dual Use Technology Grant Program. This program provides funding to businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, state agencies, and local governments. For the first time the program has been opened to farmers operating as sole proprietors.  With funds provided through the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, the program encourages development of solar canopies over parking lots and parking garages. For the first year ever, MEA will be piloting a new element of the program to incentivize installation of solar panels over bodies of water.  “We…

On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at approximately 11:11 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Baltimore Street business for a breaking and entering complaint.  Police contacted the caller who reported that she arrived at the facility to work.  She explained that when she went to retrieve the keys for the secured rooms, she was approached by a dog who began barking at her.  She then observed an unknown male, later identified as Gerald Moore Jr, inside the building.  She then called the police.   Moore was later located at a different location and positively identified as the suspect. …

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council took time during the regular public meeting to recognize dozens of individuals who have supported the community through the planning and execution of festivals and events. Among the events held in recent months: Taco Da Mayo; Delville Pub Crawl; Pride Festival; Juneteenth; Tri-State Wing Off; Chalk It Up to Civility; For the Kids; Lovers Leap Film and the North Centre Street Festival. Councilwoman Laurie Marchini said that all the efforts are greatly appreciated by the city and it’s citizens… Councilman Eugene Frazier echoed those sentiments…  

With a new school year now underway in West Virginia- Governor Jim Justice said he hopes to see a move away from the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on school systems that last two year- and a renewed focus on the fundamentals…