The Allegany County Commissioners have signed a letter supporting the possible reopening of the AES Warrior Run Power Plant.  A request from Matt Ottaviani of AES to sign the letter was presented by County Administrator Jason Bennett. AES is applying for a federal grant to assist in the recommissioning of the plant.  Bennett read a portion of the letter that said reopening would bring jobs and taxes back to the county…       “The facility is in a state of readiness and could be operational within six months requiring minimal reactivation work. Importantly, this would occur at no additional…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s emergency declaration last week freed up money to be sent to food distribution organizations across the state to cover the halt in SNAP benefits to almost 200,000 residents.  The governor also said the state has put other long-haul props in place for supporting families and furloughed federal workers… “And the reason that we have been so aggressive is because the longer this shutdown lasts, the more pain that our people are feeling. We’re seeing more furloughs, we’re seeing more families go without pay, we are seeing permanent economic damage. And this president is not just holding…

Consumer advocates in Maryland are calling on Microsoft to extend support for its Windows 10 software. Automatic security updates for Windows 10 have stopped which affects an estimated 400 million computers.  Nathan Proctor of the Public Interest Research Group says users would need to purchase new devices or risk exposing themselves to potential cyberattacks…     "So many of the computers that are running it actually don’t have the option to upgrade to Windows 11, and they’re just kind of stuck.  You have people needing to replace these computers—and then, the people who can’t afford to or just ignore those…

Marylanders are letting leaves lie instead of bagging them and throwing them away, a boon to local ecosystems, though many areas are still required to dispose of leaves. A National Wildlife Federation survey found about 20% of people don’t remove fallen leaves during autumn.  David Mizejewski, with the federation, says bagging leaves compromises decomposition and releases methane…     “Who would have thought that a simple choice of what to do with your leaves in the fall could actually have a tie to something as big and massive as global climate change?  If you throw away all those leaves, you are…

On Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, officers with the Cumberland Police Department responded to a vacant residence in the 400 block of Pulaski St for the report of a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers observed an open exterior door on the property. During a subsequent search of the property, Lisa Flor Breiterman, 47, of Cumberland MD, was located inside. As a result, Breiterman was placed under arrest and transported for processing. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on $10,000…

Local businessman Robert "Bob" D'Atri died last weekend and funeral services are today.  Viewing will be from noon until 3 p.m. at Scarpelli Funeral Home on Virginia Avenue.  At 3 p.m., Pastor Bruce McBride will officiate at the memorial service.  The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Toys for Happiness.

**Adult Arrest** On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Heidi Storm Townsend, 20, of Cumberland MD. Townsend was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on October 29th, 2025. The warrant alleged Townsend failed to appear in court that day for a previous charge of second degree assault. Townsend was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on $10,000 bond.   ARRESTED -  Heidi Storm Townsend, 20yo. CHARGES -  Bench Warrant-Failure to Appear.   **Adult Arrest** On Saturday, November 1st,…

The Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization is planning to erect a 16 foot high monument next November at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery on the West Side.  The monument will mark the 250th birthday of the United States.  President Ed Taylor said there will also be a statue of St. Michael carved in Italy.

According to the Cumberland Times-News, court records indicate that Jessica Roman was in an abusive relationship with her husband that caused her to flee her home and hide. Multiple counts of assault, reckless endangerment, and illegal firearms possession have been charged to Andrew Roman of Cumberland. Jessica Roman left the couple’s Mary Street home last Tuesday and was in hiding until discovered by police. Andrew Roman remains in police custody.