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Western Maryland firm appeals $50,000 pollution fine
CUMBERLAND — A western Maryland company is appealing a $50,000 fine levied by the state Department of the Environment for alleged wastewater violations. The Cumberland Times News reports that Mexico Farms LLC filed the appeal in Allegany County Circuit Court in June. Mexico Farms treats the wastewater of Fibred, a company that makes dietary fiber from […]
Maryland archivist ready to explore renaming Negro Mountain
CUMBERLAND — The Maryland state archivist says he’s ready to delve into the history of Negro Mountain. The Cumberland Times-News reported Thursday that Edward Papenfuse says he’s awaiting word from legislative leaders about the scope of a proposed work group that would study geographic landmark naming proposals. House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Mike […]
Cumberland eyes better Amtrak-bicyclist link
CUMBERLAND — Cumberland officials say nearly $300,000 worth of upgrades to the city’s Amtrak station will help strengthen the link between the passenger line and a Pittsburgh-to-Washington bicycle route. The Cumberland Times-News reported Sunday that the city is getting $173,000 in federal funds for the Amtrak station at East Harrison and Queen City Drive. The […]
Cumberland struggles to pay for emergency vehicles
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Fire Department says an ambulance delivered two months ago is sitting idle because the city hasn’t been able to pay for it. The Cumberland Times-News reported Wednesday that the city also hasn’t paid for three new police cars that were delivered last week. City Administrator Jeff Repp says the holdup stems […]
Park service proposes C&O Canal upgrades in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT — The National Park Service said Monday it aims to make the western Maryland town of Williamsport a star attraction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, complete with a turn-of the-20th-century town square and boat rides along more than ¾ of a mile of the canal. The ambitious plan is detailed […]
La Salle leaving Cumberland after a century of service
CUMBERLAND — This summer will mark the end of an era for Catholic education in Cumberland. After more than a century of living and teaching in Allegany County, the La Salle Christian Brothers Community is leaving. “It’s sad,” said Sister Phyllis McNally, principal and president of Bishop Walsh School, which the Brothers founded in 1966. […]
Md. man gets death sentence in killing of Del. officer
GEORGETOWN, Del. — A Maryland man convicted of killing a Delaware police officer in 2009 was sentenced to death Friday by a judge who described him as a dangerous career criminal. Derrick Powell of Cumberland, Md., hung his head but said nothing after Judge. T. Henley Graves imposed the death penalty for the September 2009 […]
Gov. O’Malley signs new slots deal at Rocky Gap
CUMBERLAND — Some western Maryland lawmakers have high hopes for the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort now that the state is offering better terms to prospective slot-machine operators. Gov. Martin O’Malley signed legislation Tuesday reducing the state’s take of Rocky Gap gambling proceeds to 50 percent from 67 percent in the first 10 years […]
O’Malley to sign bill to lure slots to Rocky Gap
CUMBERLAND — A spokesman for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says the governor will sign a bill slashing the state’s share of proceeds from slot machines at the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland. The measure is aimed at luring a slots operator to the hotel complex inside Rocky Gap State Park. An O’Malley […]
Doctor settles $2M suit against practice
An obstetrician/gynecologist has settled a $2 million lawsuit against the Cumberland medical practice that fired her, allegedly in retaliation for her complaints that the office manager was referring most patients to her physician-husband, the facility’s medical director. Tri-State Community Health Center Inc. had countered that its 2008 firing of Fauzia Baqai was justified because she […[...]
Grocery store part of Oldtown’s fabric for 64 years
OLDTOWN — When Harry and Marie Shryock opened their store along state Route 51 more than six decades ago, it might have seemed to be just one more business situated along the long winding road between Cumberland and Paw Paw, W.Va. But for this community, that life-long venture has proven to be much more than […]
O’Malley talks tourism, jobs in the mountains
GRANTSVILLE — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is visiting the state’s western mountains to discuss tourism and jobs. O’Malley was scheduled to attend a tourism forum at New Germany State Park near Grantsville Monday morning, followed by a jobs forum Monday afternoon in Cumberland. O’Malley says visitors to Garrett and Allegany counties spend $288 million a […]
