The City of Cumberland Engineering Department along with Potomac Edison would like to notify the public that on Tuesday, December 22nd (weather permitting) the Liberty Street Surface Parking Lot will be closed for EV parking improvements. The parking lot is planned to be closed to parking all day on December 22nd. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the City of Cumberland Engineering Department at 301-759-6604.
On December 20th, 2020, The Cumberland City Police Dept. arrested Lisa Ann Haas, 55, of Cumberland MD. Hass was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the District Court of Maryland for failing to appear in court on an original charge of Theft less than $100. Hass was taken before the District Court Commissioner for her Initial Appearance where she was released on her own personal recognizance. Arrested: Lisa Ann Haas Age: 55, Cumberland MD Charges: Bench Warrant – Fail to Appear
Area elected officials and project developers gathered on a blustery Friday afternoon in a plot of land covered with snow and mostly mud for the official groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of the Cumberland Gateway plaza. The ceremony was held in a vacant lot between Cecilia and Emily streets off of Park Street. Cumberland Gateway — sometimes referred to as the Rolling Mill project — is a planned commercial plaza off eastbound Interstate 68 at Exit 43D between Maryland Avenue and Park Street. Once completed, the plaza is expected to include a hotel, sit-down restaurant, fast service restaurant, convenience store…
When Maryland lawmakers begin the 2021 General Assembly session next month- one major piece of legislation that will have to be addressed and probably revised- will be the massive Kirwan Commission funding package for education reform. Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill. State Senator George Edwards said that unfortunately the school construction funding bill- which can be tremendously beneficial for Allegany and Garrett county school systems- was tied to the Kirwan legislation. Edwards says he believes ultimately school construction and Kirwan will be dealt with separately- but he can’t predict how either will turn out…
Maryland’s superintendent of schools said last week that she believes students should start returning to the classrooms for in-person instruction following the holiday break. The Allegany County Board of Education is expected to take action at it’s first meeting in January on whether or not to continue with all virtual learning, or return to a hybrid format and a gradual return to school for students. Given that Allegany County still has among the worst COVID-19 numbers in the state- and surges projected to continue at least through the early part of the new year- it seems unlikely kids will be…
Without some notable attractions coming to fruition in the near future- Delegate Jason Buckel told local business leaders this month he has doubts as to whether Allegany County has what it takes to a develop into a major tourism destination point moving forward. One potential game changer could be the proposed River Park at Canal Place, to be located behind the Western Maryland Railway Station. The attraction is expected to feature walking trails, parking, kayak and canoe docks, a spectator viewing area and a whitewater course in the North Branch of the Potomac River- however progress has been slow. Buckel…
Cumberland's Ty Johnson scored on a pass play and the New York Jets posted their first win of the NFL season with a 23-20 upset of the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. Johnson, the former Fort Hill High School and University of Maryland standout, ran the ball three times for 16 yards and caught six passes, including the touchdown, for 39 yards. https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/highlight-sam-darnold-to-ty-johnson-for-an-18-yard-touchdown
On Saturday, Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on David Dean Howe. The warrant was issued by District Court in reference to a complaint that Howe pawned several items at a local pawn shop from February to April 2020, and receive cash for the pawned items. Howe would then use a credit card to pay off the loan and get the items back. It was later determined that the card that Howe was using to pay off the loans did not belong to him and he was not given permission to use the card by the owner. Howe was charged…
With Christmas following on Friday this week, the hours that government offices will be open will be affected. Earlier this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan designated Christmas Eve as a state holiday, giving those workers a four day weekend. Allegany County Offices will be closed on this Friday and next to observe the holiday. Due to COVID-19, Allegany County Transit has suspended operation of fixed route bus service, and is only providing transportation to and from medical appointments. That said, Alltrans will not operate on Thursday and Friday of this week due to the Christmas holiday, and the Job Access…
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has posted the December 19, 2020, Saturday Education Map that determines which counties will hold in-person and blended instruction. The map is developed with information from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and vetted by the COVID-19 Data Review Panel. The weekly updates are posted at https://wvde.us/reentrymetrics. County plans should be reviewed for additional requirements. Red (Substantial Community Transmission): Counties must move to remote learning. Staff may report to their schools, as determined by the county. Essential support services, including special education and meals, will continue. Red counties include: Berkeley Boone Brooke…
