The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Summer Lynn Filer, 39 of Cresaptown, was served a District Court Arrest Warrant. Her charges include: 2 counts of 2nd Degree Assault, 2 counts of Malicious Destruction of Property value < $1000, Disturbing the Peace and Trespass-Private Property. She was released on her own recognizance at her initial appearance. Thursday, February 1, 2024 Rodney Lee Smith, 57 of Cumberland, was served a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear…

Date: 02/04/2024 Time: 2056 hours Location / Address: 318 N. Mechanic Street Cumberland, MD  Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: Two-story apartment  Owner / Occupants: Karen Moore Injuries or Deaths: N/A Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $10,000                                        Contents: $100 Smoke Alarm Status: Unable to determine Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A Arrests(s): N/A Primary Responding Fire Department: Cumberland Fire Department # of Alarms: 1                                                  …

The Riverside Park project is a favorite of local officials as they see great potential for tourism and economic growth.  Juli McCoy, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, says that the next few years are vital to implement the plan.  McCoy added that attracting better transportation to the area, such as Uber, would help greatly.

Baltimore Street reimagine construction project has presented many challenges and local officials are seeking ways to help businesses which are impacted. Allegany County Commissioner Caporale says he has met with business owners and elected officials to find ways to assist… Census figures show a steady decline in Cumberland’s population since the 1950s and local officials hope they can help reverse that trend.  Allegany County Commissioner Dave Caporale told WCBC News that improved housing stock would be a huge boost…  Council member Eugene Frazier said the city is looking at what can be done to prevent any businesses being lost in the downtown area…+

The Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis took time at the start of the Board of Public Works meeting for Maryland to express his dismay at the business dealings around the sale of the Baltimore Orioles.  Both Davis and Governor Wes Moore seemed to be taken aback by the sale of the team by the Angelos family. Davis expressed his displeasure at the way information was kept from the state during negotiations…   

Year-end campaign finance reports for the Republican candidates vying for the open District 6 Congressional seat show that Tom Royals, a former combat aviator, has raised the most money with almost $293,000 raised and $95,000 cash-on-hand.  Mariela Roca had raised over $165,000 by the end of the year.  The list also includes Neil Parrott whose report shows over $118,000 raised, but the Hagerstown resident has not yet filed to run for the office, according to the Board of Elections website.  The filing deadline is Friday.

House Republicans are drafting a bill – the Student Protection Act -  in response to reports of a convicted juvenile sex offender attending high school in Baltimore City.  The 15-year had pleaded guilty to second-degree rape in Harford County – the victim was three years old. Instead of incarceration, probation and counseling were recommended.  This scenario does not sit well with Delegate Nino Mangione who told reporters he started the legislation minutes after hearing the story…

The Canal Place Preservation Authority recently approved two mini grants to local non-profits.  The Allegany Museum was granted $3,350 to develop architectural drawings for a new Mountain Traditions Exhibit.  The Frostburg Museum received a grant of $1,429 to purchase new decals for the museum windows. The grant monies come through the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area.

Lakemont Park in Altoona will not operate their amusement rides this coming season, according to park officials.  Citing lower attendance, high maintenance costs, and other financial challenges, officials said it was a difficult decision to make.  Open since 1894, Lakemont is home to Leap-The-Dips, the oldest operating wooden rollercoaster in the world.  The park will still maintain batting cages, basketball and volleyball courts, mini-golf, and picnic pavilions.

Career and Technical Education Month is being recognized throughout February.  Allegany College of Maryland has a large range of  career pathways and Dr. William Rocks, Dean of CTE for the college says the students there are prepared well for the workforce… Rocks says the workforce looks at more than the kind of degree a student has when hiring for positions…