Associated Charities, founded in 1910, will be closing their doors for the final time at the end of June. For years, the charity was able to help local residents with support for prescription costs, emergency assistance with paying utility bills, and food vouchers. Executive Director Deanna Clark says the number of individuals they have been able to help has been reduced over the past few years…
This past holiday season, the 2-day Winter Market at Canal Place proved to be a huge success for downtown. While the Winter Market will be moving to the renovated downtown for this season, DeDe Richie, the Executive Director of Canal Place, says the area around the railroad station will also be made festive again for the holidays, expanding the market…
A clean and green downtown Cumberland will be ready for its ribbon-cutting in November, but just beyond the end of Baltimore Street is a problem the city and community have been dealing with for decades – the railroad underpass at Queen City Drive. Graffiti and filth have prevented regular pedestrian use of the tunnel that runs under the CSX tracks at Baltimore Street. Mayor Ray Morriss tells WCBC that the upkeep of the underpass is an ongoing effort…
The Allegany County Board of Education has announced the hiring of a new Supervisor of Transportation. With more, here’s WCBC’s Tony Orndoff… Michael Mathews has been appointed as the new Supervisor of Transportation for Allegany County Public Schools, according to a statement released by the Board of Education on Wednesday. Mathews assumed the role effective June 1. He has been a county school bus drive since 2003 and served as the Assistant Supervisor of Transportation since 2019. Mathews is also a state-certified driver instructor for both classroom and behind the wheel instruction.
Tonight opens the season for Downtown Cumberland’s Friday After Five live music series. Four events are scheduled over the summer. Downtown Development Commission Executive Director Melinda Kelleher tells WCBC that two area favorites on the music scene are kicking things off this year… For those curious about the event, Kelleher shared an overview about the series and what those attending can expect…
The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Columbia Gas of Maryland, would like to notify the public that beginning on June 10th, 2024, through, November 1st, 2024, gas line work will occur on the following streets: § Louisiana Avenue from Hilltop Drive to Oldtown Road § Montgomery Avenue from Hilltop Drive to Louisiana Avenue § Cecil Street from Louisiana Avenue to Memorial Avenue § Memorial Avenue from Cecil Street to Oldtown Road § Kent Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to Brookfield Avenue § Arundel Street from Memorial Avenue to Brookfield Avenue The road will be flagged during construction to…
The first heat-related death of 2024 has been reported in Maryland. A 59-year old Prince George’s County man died in the past week – no further details were provided. The Maryland Department of Health encourages citizens to cope with extreme heat spells by staying hydrated, staying out of direct sun, and to schedule physical activities in the morning or evening when temps are cooler. There were 9 heat-related deaths in Maryland last year.
Two days of events have taken place in the United Kingdom and France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the June 6th D-Day Allied Forces Landings at Normandy during World War II. President Biden is in France where he will deliver remarks expected to draw attention to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. England’s King Charles spoke at a gathering in Portsmouth that included surviving D-Day veterans…
The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Columbia Gas of Maryland, would like to notify the public that beginning on June 10th, 2024, through, November 1st, 2024, gas line work will occur on the following streets: § Louisiana Avenue from Hilltop Drive to Oldtown Road § Montgomery Avenue from Hilltop Drive to Louisiana Avenue § Cecil Street from Louisiana Avenue to Memorial Avenue § Memorial Avenue from Cecil Street to Oldtown Road § Kent Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to Brookfield Avenue § Arundel Street from Memorial Avenue to Brookfield Avenue The road will be flagged during construction to…
One of Allegany County’s oldest charities will cease to operate at the end of June. Associated Charities, founded in 1910, has been asked to vacate their offices in the Department of Social Services building. That, coupled with dwindling funding, has caused the organization to make the decision to close. Deanna Clark, Executive Director, says the decision was not an easy one… Clark says the number of individuals they have been able to help has been affected. With the closure, Associated Charities’ clients are going to be assisted through programs from UPMC Western Maryland or through Primary Care providers…
