Visit Santa Claus in Downtown Cumberland at the historic Rosenbaum building.  Santa will be there on Saturdays from 1-3pm through December 21. Bring a camera for photos and relive downtown Christmas shopping memories in the reimagined building with new businesses.

The Western Maryland Jaycees Lights on The Lake Event continues this weekend at Rocky Gap State Park. The drive-through light displays are open 6 to 9pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This weekend will feature alpacas and a miniature steam train from Wills Creek Ranch. The Rocky Gap Holiday Shop will also be open at the campground.

The Downtown Development Commission (DDC) is pleased to announce the Second Annual Winter Festival & Market will take place on Saturday, December 14th from 4PM-9PM throughout Cumberland’s Historic City Center. Highlights of the event include: • Live Music on Two Stages • Over 25 Retail and Artisan Vendors • Voting for the Bicycle Decorating Contest • Fire Pits for Roasting Marshmallows • Photo Station • Children’s Area – Arts & Crafts, Smore Making at Fire Pits, Games • Horse and Carriage Rides and Pony Rides • Toys for Happiness – Collecting Toys for Local Kids • Special Guests including Santa…

Frostburg State University’s Red Rocket League eSports team recently recorded back-to-back divisional championships, this time defeating Babson College in the grand final. FSU Red has only lost one series and is currently on an 18 series win streak, winning 58 of their 74 games during that stretch. The FSU Red Rocket League team includes team captain John Lutzteam (JLutz), Thomas Rafferty (Miilynx) and new member Aom Bauman (Aommelett). In the group stage, where they played six matches against other colleges in best of 5s, FSU Red swept each of their first three opponents 3-0 in and then won all their…

On Thursday, December 5th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Brendan Hunter Bolinsky, 26, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on December 4th, at a residence in the 100 block of South St. During that incident, it is alleged that Bolinsky assaulted another male subject inside the residence. On this date, Bolinsky was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Name:    Brendan Hunter Bolinsky                                Age:   26 Charges:    Assault 2nd Degree  

The town of Lonaconing is known for its Christmas light display and its annual Coney Christmas that takes place in mid-December. Wednesday, December 11 is the date set for the town’s Christmas Tree lighting.  Mayor Jack Coburn shared details with WCBC about the event that begins at 6pm…     “There will be free cookies and free hot chocolate offered to everyone. It’s not a real long ceremony, but we do shut the highway down a little while there just to prevent anyone getting injured by a passing car. Our Sorority Angels which is a volunteer group and they do…

Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen honored the accomplishments of Brigadier General Charles McGee as part of a memorial unveiling for the late Tuskegee Airman hosted by the Distinguished Flying Cross Society at the public library in Silver Spring that bears his name.  Van Hollen was instrumental in McGee being promoted to Brigadier General near his 100th birthday in 2019 – he passed away at 102.  McGee flew over 400 missions across three wars.  The Maryland Senator said in his comments that McGee’s efforts broke barriers in the military…     “As one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, he helped…

On Friday, December 6, 2024, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, please use caution and reduce speed on Winifred Road @ Rayne Drive while the water department ties in a water main.  Flagging operations will be implemented.

On Thursday, December 5th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 40 block of N. Centre St. for the report of a check on well-being. Upon arrival, officers located a male subject lying in an apartment building hallway. Officers awakened the subject, and determined that the subject did not have permission to be on the property.  He was instructed to gather his belongings and leave the premises. At that time, the subject became irate with officers and began to yell and cause a disturbance. After repeated requests to cease his disruptive behaviors, the subject refused to comply and continued…