Dr. Andrew Stasko, 92, died April 6 in Cumberland.  A native of Johnson City, New York, Stasko earned his undergraduate degree at Holy Cross and attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences.  He served his country in the U.S. Medical Corps at Fort Stewart, Georgia.  Stasko moved to Cumberland in the late 1960s and started his own practice on Seton Drive in 1971.  He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, four children, and several grandchildren.  Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home in Cresaptown April 27 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be April…

Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Saturday launched a weeklong mission to sell the state of Maryland as a destination to do business to executives in Japan and South Korea, even amid economic turmoil in the state and an increasingly tense international trade war.  Moore and his delegation of 25 Maryland officials, including representatives from the state’s Transportation, State and Commerce departments, took an exhibition ride on a bullet train that went up to 311 miles per hour.

From the City of Cumberland: Water service will be interrupted in the Buckingham Road area on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for new valve installations. The affected areas include Buckingham Road, Windsor Road, and Balmoral Road.

Friends of Maryland State Parks has awarded 22 grants totaling over $37,000 to state parks across Maryland. Funding through the non-profit’s “Small Grants, Big Impact” program will support projects that enhance cultural history education, protect dunes, expand recreation, and promote conservation. Grants range from $900 to $2,000. Deep Creek Lake State Park received funding to expand a rain garden, and plant native species around the park’s aviary.

A pioneering figure in car sales in the state of Maryland has passed away. Jack Fitzgerald, founder of the Fitzgerald Auto Malls in Maryland, died recently at the age of 89. Fitzgerald began his career as a door-to-door salesman at the age of 20. Fitzgerald Auto Malls, known for their “Fitz Way” customer service, includes 20 franchises in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida with over 1,800 employees.

National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY for portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia from 10 AM to 8 PM Tuesday. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may resut. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

There has been widespread approval for the proposed Memorial Day Parade in Cumberland, but questions have arisen about why the City had not already put clear guardrails in place about what kind of events would be encouraged or discouraged in the new downtown given the 18 months of construction time. Friday, Downtown Development Commission president Larry Jackson said DDC members are in support of the event…     “From a DDC standpoint, all we can do is say we think this event is appropriate for our district and the cost thing and all that has to be on the application…

A bill that will ban the use of cellphones by students during the school day is on its way to Governor Morrisey for signature.  West Virginia now joins eight other states that have laws restricting cellphone use by students in classrooms. State Senator Amy Grady who is also a teacher, said students on average receive over 200 messages during a school day, some threatening…     “When most of us were growing up, if we had a bully, they were at school. We got home and we could have a little relief at home. These kids now, they don’t have…

The business economy of downtown Cumberland has been seeing a renaissance of sorts with investors putting money into buildings along Baltimore, Liberty and Centre Streets. Now Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss says it is time to turn attentions to another part of town once known as a bustling business hub.  A new façade grant being readied for release will enable property owners in South Cumberland to begin to re-energize the area…   “This gives those property owners the chance to revitalize their street and hopefully that will encourage some shops and things to open up over on Virginia Avenue. That’s the…

Allegany College of Maryland is hoping to rally 500 donors to make online donations during the school’s second Allegany Gives event on Wednesday, April 16. Last year, donors raised over $88,000 from alumni and community members. Donations given during the 24-hour event can be directed to special impact funds or to an area of the givers choice. ACM Foundation Director Courtney Jensen shared ways to give during the event…    “You can give online, by mailing a check, calling our foundation office. And if you time a donation, it could be matched thanks to different challenges or matches.” www.allegany.edu/alleganygives