On Saturday April 20th, 2024, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Joseph Greenhawk. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court, when Joseph failed to appear for his trial on July 20th, 2023. Joseph was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on his own recognizance. Arrest: Joseph Howard Greenhawk, age 53, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Failure to Appear.
Just a couple of days after a transgender middle school student won an appeals court ruling to allow her to compete on the track team, several athletes from a rival team stepped into the shot put against her and then stepped back out, declining to participate. The situation unfolded at the Harrison County Championships for middle schools on Thursday. OutKick, an outlet that covers sports from a conservative perspective, broke the story nationally with an article that included video of middle schoolers with their faces blurred stepping out of the shot put competition.
Allegany County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Mr. Jeffrey Blank, has announced the appointment of the new Supervisor of Federal Programs, Mr. Daniel Clark. He will assume this role effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Clark has been an employee of Allegany County Public Schools for over 27 years. Mr. Clark has held several positions within the system, including Title I teacher, teaching grades four and five, and being a coordinating teacher. He has also held the administration positions of Assistant Principal at Mount Savage School and Principal of both George’s Creek Elementary and Northeast Elementary School.
Saturday, April 20th, 2024. ***Adult Arrest*** On Friday, April 19th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police responded to the 200 block of Springdale St for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival on scene, Officers contacted several witnesses to the disturbance. All advised that a male subject had been on the property, yelling and throwing items at a car. They advised he left the scene prior to officer’s arrival. Officers then searched the area and were able to locate the subject at a nearby Virginia Ave business where the subject was again creating a disturbance. As a result, Alexander…
As the annual County United Way campaign nears its 2024 goals in all four counties served by the local charity, the year’s largest single gift has arrived from the owners and employees of The Belt Construction Group. “This campaign gift of $64,860 will support projects in three of our four service areas as Belt employees live in those three counties,” County United Way Director Michele Walker commented. “The hard work of CUW staff and volunteers has helped this year’s campaign in reaching our four separate fundraising goals.” Allegany County Campaign Co-Chair Trish Tichnell explained the importance for each county, Allegany,…
Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. flag and the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 20 for all state and federal buildings within Maryland to honor the life and service of Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan. Morgan died on April 13 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. "Chief Morgan defined what it means to be a Marylander. Our entire state is mourning this loss," said Gov. Moore. "Our hearts and our prayers are with all who loved him—from family and friends to his fellow officers…
SAN FRANCISCO — Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway'') announced today that it closed $174 million in construction financing and has begun construction on Dan’s Mountain, a 55 MW wind farm in Allegany County, Maryland. Dan’s Mountain is the first new onshore wind farm to be constructed in Maryland in nearly ten years and is expected to increase the state’s wind energy generating capacity by nearly 30 percent. The wind farm is a $180 million investment in Western Maryland and is anticipated to generate tens of millions in tax revenue for the local community throughout the project’s life. Part of the project…
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. flag and the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 20 for all state and federal buildings within Maryland to honor the life and service of Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan. Morgan died on April 13 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. "Chief Morgan defined what it means to be a Marylander. Our entire state is mourning this loss," said Gov. Moore. "Our hearts and our prayers are with all who loved him—from family and friends to his fellow…
Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman is applauding her staff for the job they have done with the 2023 tax season. Lierman said that employees have opened thousands and thousands of envelopes from mail-in filers. To date, the state has processed 2.5 million returns and have sent out just under $2 billion in tax refunds.
At Wednesday’s Maryland Board of Public Works meeting, Program Open Space Funding was approved for four projects in Allegany County including playground equipment for Constitution Park, playground surfacing at the Mason Complex, and upgrades for both Meadow Park and Piney Plains Park. The funding for the county came to over $355,000.
