This past weekend saw yet another ribbon-cutting for a new downtown business with the opening of Madison Paige Boutique in the Rosenbaum building. Many new businesses have chosen to call Downtown Cumberland home since the beginning of construction on the Baltimore Street project. Downtown Development Director Melinda Kelleher says businesses are seeing the big picture of a future in downtown…
Members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation announced new federal funding to improve road safety in Annapolis. US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin along with Congressman John Sarbanes said over $600,000 is earmarked to help Maryland’s capital install AI-based traffic signal technology designed to prevent accidents. Funding will be through the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads grant program.
The Maryland General Assembly patted itself on the back for passage of a balanced budget this year, hyping the “bipartisan” agreements. However, coming to light now are fees that were either raised or newly instituted in the budget. These include large increases in car registration fees, the cigarette tax and new fees for a “greener” state. Delegate Kathy Szeliga spoke about a new paint fee imposed for recycling measures… Most Democratic lawmakers say they were faced with constructing ways to increase revenues for the new fiscal year without going against Governor Moore’s request not to raise taxes. Maryland Senate…
June 10th through 17th is this year’s “Protect Week”, focusing on the state’s senior citizens. Maryland seniors are vulnerable to financial abuse by both loved ones and strangers. Jen Holz, an outreach-director for A-A-R-P Maryland, says according to the Federal Trade Commission, fraud-reports have increased considerably in the last five years…
Some major infrastructure work needs done in Cumberland in order to accommodate the pending project to re-deck Interstate 68’s bridges through the city. Work to enlarge the intersection of Harrison and Mechanic Streets is needed as trailer trucks will be detoured off the highway during the project. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss says a combination of local, state and federal funds will be pursued…
The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of First Energy, would like to notify the public that Butler Alley and Church Alley will be closed to thru traffic between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11th, and Wednesday, June 12th, to allow First Energy to perform work in the area. Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the alley closure. Individuals impacted by the alley closure may use the George Street parking garage. The alleys are expected to be restored at 3:00 PM on each day of work, June 11th & 12th. Additional information will…
Maryland's Joint Republican Caucus issued the first “Moore Taxes, Moore Fees” report of the current four-year term. Since taking office in 2023, Governor Moore and the Democratic Supermajority are responsible for a staggering 338 new or increased taxes and fees. “Maintaining and sharing this list with Marylanders is one way we hold the Governor and Democratic Supermajority accountable for their legislative and regulatory policy,” said Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey. “Unfortunately, this is the beginning of a trend. Spending is projected to outpace our revenue and a large budget deficits loom. It is unlikely that the appetite for tax increases has been satisfied, as…
The City of Cumberland would like to inform the public that the elevator in City Hall is now open. The elevator is fully accessible to the public to gain access to and from the lower level and first floor of City Hall.
It’s Museum Week in Allegany County. Running through June 16, the county-wide event pulls focus on the many museums in the area that preserve the history of the region from its earliest settlers through its role in the Revolutionary War and the Industrial Revolution. Allegany County Tourism’s website mdmountainside.com has a list of ten museums and their opening schedules for the third annual promotion.
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has played a pivotal role in efforts to coordinate with the White House and federal agencies to keep offshore wind projects on for Maryland. He attended a signing ceremony in Annapolis that will ensure that Maryland will have two leasing areas off the Delmarva Peninsula to develop wind energy in the Atlantic Ocean…
