The deadline has been extended to apply for the Citizens Local Government Academy offered by the City of Cumberland. Seven two-hour classes begin September 19 and will meet every Thursday night through October. The initial class will be limited to 20 city or Allegany County residents over the age of 18. The academy takes a behind-the-scenes look at how City of Cumberland government works. The deadline to register is now Friday, August 23 at 4 p.m.
Schools in Allegany County get underway with students next week with the vast majority opening on Monday with early dismissals. Public school students, along with Bishop Walsh and Calvary Christian Academy, all begin classes Monday, August 26. Lighthouse Christian Academy will start on Wednesday, August 28.
The Allegany County Combined Warrant Unit, Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, and Maryland Department of Correction’s Warrant Apprehension Unit conducted a warrant sweep on Monday, August 19, 2024. As a result, the following individuals were apprehended: Sherman E. Denmark, 43 of Lonaconing, was served two (2) District Court Warrants. 1. Bench Warrant for Failure to Comply with Peace Order 2. Arrest Warrant for Charges including: Harassment, Violation of Peace Order, Trespass Private Property Additional charges for Denmark are pending. When Law Enforcement Officers arrived at Demark's residence in Lonaconing, Denmark initially came out of his home at the…
The Cumberland Economic Development Commission is seeking to hire a marketing consultant to support its ongoing efforts. The CEDC is looking for assistance with content creation, small business assistance, and market research and strategy. Responses from individuals or companies are due by September 20.
Mountain Ridge High School has set its Meet the Squad Night for Monday starting at 7 p.m. at the stadium. Mayor Todd Logsdon will serve as master of ceremonies.
Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin told those attending the Maryland Association of Counties Summer conference that the needed legislation regarding the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is on the way to being passed. Senate committees have cleared the way for the 100% funding promised by President Joe Biden following the bridge collapse in March. Senator Chris Van Hollen told WNST reporters the Maryland delegation’s bill for funding the bridge is working toward passage…
Over 100 wind turbines with a height of over 900 feet would effectively ruin the horizon off the Ocean City Beach. The turbines and their red blinking lights, if approved, will be just 10 miles off the coast and the Ocean City Mayor and City Council are firmly against the plan that the State of Maryland supports. At their recent meeting, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said the city is ready to take action against the plan through a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management… Mayor Meehan said he does not think that state elected officials who…
On Monday, August 19th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Memorial Ave for the report of a male subject attempting to kick the door in. Upon arrival on scene, officers located the male subject and also spoke with the resident. It was learned that the male subject had come to the residence and was not allowed inside due to the late hours and his level of intoxication. The male subject then attempted to kick the door in to gain entry, causing damage to the home. As a result of the investigation, Cody…
Governor Wes Moore addressed the closing session of the Maryland Association of Counties conference on Saturday. While taking time to review the wins his administration has had in the past year, he also addressed what some would call the elephant in the room – Maryland’s Blueprint For Education program. For the second time in as many weeks, the governor said that adjustments may need to be made to the multi-year, multi-billion dollar plan… " Laws of enormous potential must always be refined after they are passed and think about it The law that created social security has been amended over…
Allegany County’s tourism website, mdmountainside.com, brings together the many events and celebrations the region has to offer visitors to the area. County Tourism Director Ashli Workman says her department can also help visitors with unique experiences through personalizing their visit to the county, based on their interests… " We usually try to ask them what their interest level you know, are you someone that really likes to be in the outdoors do you find yourself more appreciative of our arts and culture scene and then we really try to guide them based on that if it's a little bit of…
