Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is warning that scammers are calling residents who have applied for a Property Tax Rebate and asking for bank account information in an effort to steal personal information. The caller claims to be from the Treasury and asks for a bank account number — supposedly so Property Tax Rebate payments can be made by direct deposit. The Property Tax Rebate Program benefits Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The maximum standard rebate this year is $650.

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at approximately 8:24 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department was traveling out of UPMC parking lot when he observed Chad Izat running in the roundabout on Willowbrook Rd.  Izat then ran into the roadway and in front of the officer’s vehicle.  The officer stopped and contacted Izat.  Izat began yelling and running around the officer’s vehicle.  Izat’s actions caused traffic to redirect.  Izat was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  He was issued a criminal citation and released.  Upon his release and in front of officers, Izat ran to the driver’s…

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Ashley Tilson.  The warrant was issued as the result of Tilson violating probation.  He was originally charged with Theft: $100 to under $1500.  Tilson was arrested and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  Tilson posted a $500 bond. ARRESTED:  Ashley Lee Tilson          AGE:  43          Cumberland, MD CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Emily Watson.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on October 4, 2023. …

The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – Barrack C have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Friday, November 3, 2023, Fymir Lashawn Alexander, 24 of Philadelphia, PA was extradited and served two Circuit Court warrants for Failure to Appear and Violation of Pretrial Release. His original charge was Handgun in Vehicle. His was released on a $25,000 corporate bond. He then appeared before a Judge on 11/6/23 where he entered a plea agreement, and was subsequently sentenced to 2 years with all but 7 days suspended…

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the annual Junior Deer Hunt on private and designated public land in all counties on November 11. Also on November 12, junior hunters in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s, and Washington counties, may hunt on designated public lands. Youth must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old who holds a valid Maryland hunting license. Adults may serve as mentors only and not possess a hunting device.  All hunters including archery and other game hunters are required to wear blaze orange or pink during the youth hunt dates.

With just a few weeks left until the end of Medicare open enrollment, experts in West Virginia say it’s time to compare current coverage to next year’s plan, and make changes to avoid large out-of-pocket expenses. State Program Director with the West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center, Kimberly Taylor-Newsome says Medicare 'Part D' and Medicare Advantage plan details often change every year…    

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.