Maryland’s Transportation division held its 21st annual Maryland Remembers ceremony, honoring those citizens who have lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes on the state’s highways. Last year, 621 people were killed on state roads, underscoring the need for increased safety and awareness. MDOT Assistant Secretary Tony Bridges says that he is committed to lowering that number this year and in the future…     “That number was unacceptable. Really any number above zero is unacceptable. And so by working with Colonel Butler and law enforcement partners across the state, together we’ve made improvements this year. With 15 days left…

Surplus chocolate candy and other treats are finding a new home on industrial farms. In Pennsylvania, the Hershey Company has been selling its candy waste to meat producer Cargill, which transforms it into feed for cows and other animals. Economics Professor Kathryn Bender of the University Of Delaware says companies are finding ways to minimize what ends up in landfills…     “This is one of those programs where they are taking excess candy and breaking it down and then feeding it to cattle. And so it is, in fact, a great energy source for cattle. It has to be…

Ocean City is phasing out pay-to-park kiosks in favor of an app called ParkMobile.  Nearly all of the kiosks will be removed before the 2025 summer season.  Ocean City's Transportation Manager Robert Shearman Jr. said that in recent years, more visitors have been paying with their phones. This trend and the cost of replacing older kiosks led to the decision to go digital.  In addition to the app, beach-goers can pay over the phone by calling a number on the ParkMobile signs.

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital.  A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is included in Congress’ short-term spending bill, which lawmakers are racing to pass.  It’s a significant victory for the organization and the NFL after controlling owner Josh Harris and Commissioner Roger Goodell lobbied lawmakers on Capitol Hill on the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act earlier this month.

Daniel Monrose Jr, 39 of Cumberland, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. Monrose was convicted of Trespass: Private Property and received a 90-day suspended sentence along with 24-months of Supervised Probation. He is being held without bond pending a bail review in District Court.   Mariah Nicole Gomer, 25 of Ridgeley, WV, was served two (2) Circuit Court Bench Warrants for Failure to Comply – Violation of Pretrial Release. Case 1 charges include CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and Case 2 charges include 3 counts each of CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, CDS: Possession With Intent to Distribute:…

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the sentencing of Michel Osei, 48, of Hanover, Maryland, on environmental crimes charges related to the illegal dumping and ultimate abandonment of over 250,000 scrap tires at a site in Allegany County, Maryland.  Osei pleaded guilty in October to 17 environmental crimes: one count of unlawful disposal for gain, eight counts of operating a scrap tire facility without a license, and eight counts of improper handling of waste—nuisance.  Osei was sentenced  to 5 years of incarceration, suspending all but 45 days, 5 years of probation, ordered restitution of $250,000 to the Allegany County…

On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at approximately 10:30 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Lennox Place for trespassers entering an abandoned building.  Police located Jared Citarelli and Marissa Tice inside the property.  Officers confirmed that both subjects had active bench warrants at which time they were placed under arrest.  A search of Tice’s person revealed that she was in possession of suspected fentanyl. Citarelli and Tice were transported to Central Booking and served with their warrants.  Tice was also issued a criminal citation for the drug possession violation.  Citarelli’s warrant…

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Ben Cardin along with Congress members from Maryland have announced $398,000 in federal funding to support five state-based projects focused on restoration, education, and volunteerism for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.  The federal awards are provided through the National Park Service’s Chesapeake Bay Gateway Grant Assistance program. Included is $49,000 to the Maryland Humanities Council to develop online resources for groups working to preserve the watershed.

For many that visit cemeteries, historic grave markers can provide educational opportunities. Their placement is just one of the activities of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization.  The group is dedicated to preserving the area’s historic heritage by erecting and restoring monuments, decorating gravesites, and providing educational tours.  Volunteer members are always needed for the many projects of the group, according to President Ed Taylor, Jr….    “We have all types of volunteer jobs – in office, out in the cemeteries. We’re always needing people. They can do so as members and they can do this by calling our office at…

The Chair of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill, Andy Harris of Maryland says the Federal government needs to get and release answers about the hundreds of drone sightings around Washington and New Jersey. Harris spoke to Fox Business and said the government needs to respond quickly…    “The bottom line is how can these large objects flying in flying in our airspace with all the technology we have, how can we not know what they are?” Harris likened the situation to the Chinese spy balloons that traveled over the country in 2023…      “Denials at first and…