The town of Ocean City has suspended tram service on their famous boardwalk following the death of a 2-year old on Tuesday. The boy was crossing the tram pad near Dorchester Street Tuesday evening when he was struck by one of the trams. The Ocean City Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the incident. Officials say tram service will be suspended indefinitely and may not be running for upcoming events including the OC Air Show Saturday and Sunday.
Public Opinion Strategies recently conducted 400 interviews among likely voters in the Maryland Congressional 6th District where Republican Neil Parrott is facing off against Democrat April McClain-Delaney for the seat being vacated by David Trone. Of those polled, nearly two-thirds say the country is on the wrong track. President Biden received a 65% disapproval score. For the congressional race, pollsters say the race is tight with Delaney having 42% of the vote to Parrott’s 40%. Other candidates received 4% and 13 % are undecided about the November election.
On Friday, August 23, 2024, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Liberty Street will be closed from Union Street to Harrison Street for water line replacement. Water service should not be interrupted.
Mechanic Street between Pershing Street and Harrison Street will be closed between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Thursday, 8/22/24. Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the road closure. Trucks will be detoured to Queen City Drive to avoid the closure. Traffic is expected to be fully restored after work is completed at 1:00 PM.
While speaking at the recent Maryland Association of Counties Conference in Ocean City, Maryland Governor Wes Moore took time to reflect on both the good and bad times the state has faced this year, including budget cuts. He also reflected on how the state came together when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March, killing six construction workers. Moore said he heard from someone in Allegany County with words of support… "From our friends over in Allegany County and it spoke to that moment that we found ourselves in. And the post read: we may be separated by…
After extended negotiations, it would seem that the project developer originally chosen to develop housing at the former Memorial Hospital site in Cumberland is out. Mayor Ray Morriss told WCBC News on Wednesday that the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation would be looking for new proposals for the site and would not be doing further work with RAZ Development… "That’s something you will be hearing something about very shortly. Moving forward on establishing a developer to develop that property. We’ll probably be opening that back up to see if we can find a developer to do the property."
A new report shows the rate of juvenile crime has been falling recently, but disparities remain in Maryland and nationwide. The Sentencing Project released a report that shows the number of youth in juvenile justice facilities has fallen from more than 100,000 in 2000 to 27,000 in 2022. Report author Josh Rovner says perception of the crime rate is often tied to hearing about dramatic crimes… "Whether it’s a homicide or a retail theft, that’s an upsetting thing to hear. And the value in data is to put those events into context and understand that we have always had…
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Aaron Racic. The Allegany County District Court issued the summons for an incident that occurred on June 18, 2024. During the investigation, Officers learned that Racic threw a knife threw the window of a building in the 100 Block of North Centre Street causing it to shatter. Racic was served with the summons and released pending his trial at District Court. Arrest: Aaron Josip Racic, age 40, Cumberland, Maryland. Charges: Malicious Destruction of Property, Disorderly Conduct. Adult Arrest: On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the Cumberland Police…
An extended deadline has been announced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for submissions to its 2024 photo competition. Photographers have until 5pm on August 26th to enter their photography into competition for cash prizes, State Park passes, and publication in DNR’s 2025 nature calendar. The contest is judged by season and each season will have three top finishers. All winners will have their work published in the 2025 calendar. For more information, go to dnr.maryland.gov
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program, along with the US Department of Transportation want drivers and motorcyclists to drive sober as summer winds down. In 2023, nearly 62% of traffic fatalities in West Virginia involved positive indicators of illegal and prescription drug use. The If You Feel Different, You Drive Different campaign runs through Labor Day, September 2 Law enforcement will be out watching drivers with the goal of preventing drug-impaired driving and arresting impaired drivers caught on roads.
