Mariela Roca has received an impressive endorsement in her campaign for the Maryland Sixth District Congressional seat.  The Republican announced on Monday that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has backed her for the position. Gingrich had hosted a fundraiser for Roca in October. He said Roca is the right person to represent the district in the House of Representatives.

House Bill 608, known as the Maryland Kids Code, has passed unanimously through the House Economic Matters Committee. Crossfiled with Senate Bill 571, the bill would require social media apps likely accessed by kids to be designed to protect their privacy and safety. Delegate Jared Solomon, a Republican from Montgomery County, reviewed what the bill would do… An increase in youth mental health concerns, highlighted by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, is one of the reasons for the bill…

On 03/12/2024 at approximately 10:00 AM an officer observed Christopher Tabler crossing the train tracks in an area with posted no trespassing signs visible. The officer contacted Tabler and advised him of the offense. Tabler was issued a Criminal Citation for trespassing on posted property and is pending trial in District Court. Arrested – Christopher James Tabler (34) Cumberland, MD Charge – Trespassing posted property  

The City of Cumberland Department of Community Development will be temporarily relocating to 446 N. Mechanic Street beginning March 13, 2024. All phone numbers will remain the same and connected. The City of Cumberland Community Development Block Grant program, with Senior Community Development Specialist Lee Borror, will be relocated to 446 N. Mechanic Street as well. The Historic Preservation Planner, Ruth Davis-Rogers, and Downtown Development Commission Director, Melinda Kelleher, will remain at City Hall at 57 N. Liberty Street, on the first floor. Please check in with the front desk to meet with them. The Parks & Recreation Department, and…

The Cumberland City Police Department would like to announce the following parking restrictions and street closures that will take place for the annual Hooley Pub Crawl in the downtown area on Saturday, March 16, 2024 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.  The Cumberland Street Department will place “No Parking Signs” on designated streets in the downtown area on Friday, March 15, 2024.  Parking will be prohibited from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th, until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17th at the following locations: Centre Street from Harrison Street to Baltimore Street; Pershing Street from Mechanic to…

Makhi Tahlen Canty, 19 of Bowie, was served a District Court Arrest Warrant for Assault-1st Degree/DOC Employee, Assault-2nd Degree/DOC Employee, and Reckless Endangerment. He is currently being held without bond pending a bail review. Michael Brian Chamberlain, 46 of Cumberland, was served a District Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. His original conviction was for False Statement to Officer where he received a 6-month suspended sentence with 3-years supervised probation. He is currently being held without bond pending a bail review. Melody Joy Llewellyn, 45 of Frostburg, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Comply….

Per Robert Smith, Director of Engineering for the City of Cumberland, the Baltimore Street Bridge has been reopened to one-way vehicular traffic. All of the current work requiring closure has been completed. The City will issue a press release for any future closures.

Maryland’s first ever Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day is scheduled for March 23.  Young anglers under 16 may fish in the state’s put-and-take trout areas from 6:30am to 10pm. The official opening day of Trout Season for Maryland is March 30, starting at 6:30am. Thousands of hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout have been stocked in streams across the state in preparation.

The Maryland Department of Disabilities Assistive Technology Program has received a large donation from Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia. The High-Tech Assistive Technology Reuse program receives donations of devices and cleans, repairs, refurbishes and donates them back out to Marylanders with disabilities at no cost. Devices including ramble tags, Optical Character Recognition glasses, desktop magnifiers and mobility canes are available. For more information, contact the Maryland Assistive Technology Program by calling 410-554-9232.

The City of Cumberland is advising that on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., water service will be interrupted on Baltimore Avenue for a valve replacement.   The area affected includes Baltimore Avenue from Decatur Street to the end of Goethe Street.