On Monday, November 6, 2023 at approximately 3:08 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of Cumberland Street for an assault.  Police contacted the alleged victim who reported that she had been assaulted by Julio Nelson.  Officers observed that the victim had sustained injuries consistent with her statement.  After further investigation, Nelson was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing.  Nelson was taken to Central Booking and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  Nelson was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a…

Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley faced some tough questioning on Capitol Hill in his bid to become the next head of the Social Security Administration.  One of the questions dealt with SSA employee retention – a problem the administration has been dealing with regularly. O’Malley said it is a concern and feels it has been due in part to a lack of motivation and leadership…    

Senator Ben Cardin who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told MSNBC that an aid package for Israel must also contain aid for the Ukraine.  Cardin said that the house bill of $14.3 billion for aid to Israel alone is going to be dead-on-arrival because the US has interests on both fronts…    

Doxo Insights reports that Maryland ranks as the fifth most expensive state for household bills with Cumberland coming in at 86 in the state for its monthly costs. Cumberland residents spend about $1685 monthly for bills including mortgage, auto loans, utilities, insurance and cable and internet.  The most affordable state is Maryland’s neighbor, West Virginia where the monthly cost runs about $1560. The most expensive area in Maryland is Montgomery County that runs just under $3100 monthly.

Seventy-six million Americans now make up what is known as Gen-Nexters. Young adults age 18-34 represent a life stage called “emerging adulthood.” Nolan Jeter of Edward Jones says this group is made up of unique traits… Jeter also says they have a different of idea of how to define wealth in their lives…

Cumberland citizen Ellen Coffey recently addressed the Allegany County commissioners about the choice of D.R. Horton for the housing project on Sedgwick Street, reading from a letter of Realtor Amy Geatz Heauy.  The letter was not complimentary of Horton’s work… Earlier in the meeting, County Administrator Jason Bennett addressed concerns that West Side Neighborhood Association member Max Green brought up about code enforcement in the building process…

This fall, 18 UPMC hospitals, including UPMC Western Maryland, received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade, the highest achievable safety mark, from The Leapfrog Group, a national organization that aims to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that assigns letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. Dr. David Burwell, Chief Quality Officer for UPMC, will be a guest on the Dave Norman Show November 15th to discuss the grade received by UPMC Western Maryland.

On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on Andrew Getz.  The warrant was issued as the result of a Grand Jury Indictment on the charge of CDS: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Narcotics.  Getz was arrested and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond pending his initial appearance before the court. ARRESTED:  Andrew Jacob Getz          AGE:  44          Cumberland, MD CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Nicholi Sneden.  The summons was issued in…

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” drive to assist the national United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots initiative.  Program staff will collect new, unopened toys for children in need in each region of the state.  For local donations, Natural Resources Police will be at the LaVale Walmart on Sunday, November 26 from Noon – 4pm.

A group of US Senators including Maryland’s Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation to extend Social Security benefits until the age of 26 for students who are survivors, children of disabled workers, and eligible grandchildren of retired workers. The legislation seeks to reinstate benefits repealed in 1982 under the Reagan Administration.  By amending the Social Security Act to extend eligibility until age 26 for students enrolled at least part-time would provide crucial support in increase educational opportunity, according to the sponsoring Senate members.