For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic essentially shut down the state- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to visit Cumberland. While full details of the governor’s itinerary are still being finalized- it has been confirmed that he will be making a stop at a planned youth COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held at Greenway Avenue Stadium this coming Wednesday, May 19th. The youth vaccination clinic is being coordinated through the Allegany County Health Department.
Fans are back at Pimlico Race Course to witness another chance at a Triple Crown. The Preakness will feel somewhat back to normal, even if everything carries a giant asterisk. The limited capacity of 10,000 fans expected Saturday is far less than the crowd of 100,000 that usually packs the grandstand and infield and is a fraction of the 50,000 who saw Medina Spirit win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs two weeks ago. The Bob Baffert-trained colt was cleared Friday to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown after failing a post-Derby drug test.
On Friday officers with the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 700blk of Hilltop Dr for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival Officers contacted several residents in the area stating that a male subject came out of their residence and began screaming and cursing at people in the neighborhood. As officers attempted to make contact with the subject, he fled into his residence. Officers attempted to get the male to open their door with negative results and the subject threatened officers to do harm to them and to burn down the residence. Numerous attempts to get the subject to…
Maryland is lifting its mask mandate. That announcement came Friday from Governor Larry Hogan. Masks will still be required in schools, on public transit and in the healthcare industry. The CDC announced Thursday that vaccinated people could go anywhere, indoors and outdoors, without a mask. Hogan said people who are not vaccinated should get vaccinated immediately and should wear a mask. Individual businesses can still require masks and local jurisdictions can also keep stricter restrictions. Hogan has announced last Wednesday that he would lift all capacity restrictions at businesses around the state beginning this weekend but said the indoor mask…
Federal benefits for those now on unemployment in West Virginia will end June 19, and as another incentive for people to return to work a bonus that could total $1,000 is also being considered. Gov. Jim Justice said Friday the $300 a week will stop as a way to urge people to go back to work. Any weeks applied for prior to June 19 that are eligible under the federal requirements will be processed, he added, but not after that. Justice said the state is also looking at a bonus to help incentivize people to go back to work, with…
The Allegany County Health Department reports that 23,526 Allegany County residents have received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine against COVID-19 (33.4% of the population), with 19,632 of those individuals now fully vaccinated with their second dose (27.9 % of the population). The number of residents who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine is 2,294 (3.3 %). By comparison, the state reported that 48.8% of all Marylanders had received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine, with 37.9% having had both doses and 3.5% vaccinated with the single-dose vaccine. Allegany County COVID-19 Case Statistics…
The Pittsburgh Pirates said on Friday that they will no longer require fans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear a facemask while at PNC Park. Fans who are not yet fully vaccinated must continue to wear a facemask while at PNC Park as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Next week, the Pirates said they plan to announce details regarding capacity increases for the remainder of the season and further adjustments to the health and safety protocols at PNC Park. “We are excited to be able to quickly adjust our facemask policy, consistent with the Department…
Allegany County Emergency Services reports the 700 block of Hill Top Drive is closed as a result of police activity. Indications are an individual is refusing to reply with police orders to come outside of the home.
ACPS Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Jeff Blank, has announced the appointment of Mr. Glenn Rice as the new Supervisor of Human Resources effective July 1, 2021. Rice is currently an assistant principal at Fort Hill High School. "I am honored and eager for the opportunity to work with Mr. Wilson and staff in Human Resources,” said Rice. “I have enjoyed my journey as a teacher, coach, and administrator, and I am looking forward to serving people in my new role with fidelity." Glenn earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Middle School Education and his Master…
WEEKLY COVID UPDATE: For the week of May 10-14, 2021, ACPS reports zero cases of COVID-19 in staff members, and six cases of COVID-19 in students who were within an Allegany County Public School. These individuals will complete the required isolation period before returning to their school buildings. Close contacts at school were identified in five of the cases. Those identified close contacts will complete a ten-day quarantine before returning to the school building. Parents were notified through the ACPS Blackboard notification system if there was a positive case in their child's school building or on their child's bus. In addition, there were…
