During the Mayor and Council work session this week, the recently signed agreement with Teabow Residential was reviewed.  Mayor Ray Morriss says that the first step in revitalizing a city is getting rid of blight, and Teabow will be working to fill those empty spaces in town with new construction… For existing housing, Mayor Morriss says work is being done on that front as well…

Senator Mike McKay withdrew his bill in the Maryland General Assembly concerning the reorganization of Canal Place, but he feels the issue hasn’t truly been dealt with.  He feels there are problems that need to be discussed in the open and his bill was an initial way of starting that conversation… McKay wants to bring everyone to the table before the next General Assembly…

Ed Taylor, Jr of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization is inviting the community to the annual observance of National Confederate History Month.  An event will be held on Saturday at 2pm at the Pollack Family Cemetery on River Road in Mexico Farms.  Two family members, James and Sally Pollack, both had roles in the Civil War, James being captured at Gettysburg and Sally as a confederate spy…

The Allegany County Board of Elections is already handling voters for the Primary Election.  While the official in-person polls open at 7am on May 14, voters have other options.  Diane Loibel, County Election Administrator, says early in-person voting begins May 2… Voters can also choose to use the US mail as a voting option…

On Friday, April 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, the City of Cumberland Water Department will be performing a test on water valves in south end. All residents below the underpass may experience a brief water outage during the test.

From Cumberland City Hall: Please be advised our Elevator will be out of commission starting April 22nd through May 31st for replacement. Tax and Utility Customers can make payments in the following ways:             • Online at www.cumberlandmd.gov             • Drop box outside City Hall             • Drive-by box at the Chamber of Commerce             • Pay with a credit card by phone at 844-984-0459 Citizens coming to City Hall who are unable to use the stairs will be able to utilize a telephone located at the basement entry on Frederick Street to call for assistance from the Tax and Utility Department. We apologize for…

On Friday, April 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, the City of Cumberland Water Department will be performing a test on water valves in south end. All residents below the underpass may experience a brief water outage during the test.

Frostburg State University’s chapter of the American Marketing Association recently participated in a collegiate conference in New Orleans and secured outstanding chapter awards in three of seven categories for work in Professional Development, Fundraising and Chapter Planning. In the Professional Development category, FSU’s team organized 13 workshops and professional development events that resulted in networking opportunities, job placements and internships for chapter members.

The West Virginia Department of Health has updated income eligibility guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children or WIC.  The new guidelines allow a family of four earning $57,720 annually to qualify for WIC program benefits, a $2,220 increase from 2023. The guidelines were adjusted to account for recent inflation over the past year.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at approximately 11:42 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Park Street.  One of the occupants, Dana Harris, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.  Harris was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial.