RIVER PARK MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
The EcoLogix Group of Parkton has been selected to take over management of the proposed $30 million Canal Place River Park project. The Cumberland Times-News says the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority announced last week the group will be overseeing the project.
WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION
Water service is being interrupted on Greene Street today, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews are performing preparation work for the main line replacement. The affected area includes Greene Street, from Johnson Street to Washington Street.
GENA SPEAR APPOINTED ALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
Gena Spear has been appointed to the position of Health Officer of the Allegany County Health Department, replacing Junie Delizo. Ms. Spear also served as support to Interim Health Officer Margaret Wright in 2022 and 2023. She has been serving as the Interim Health Officer since November of last year and had previously been employed…
FOUR MORE ALLEGANY WOOD PRODUCTS OPERATIONS SOON TO BE SOLD
More pieces of the Allegheny Wood Products empire are being sold. Canadian based Goodfellow Inc. has agreed to a 6.25 million price for dry kilns, located in Hazleton and Petersburg, West Virginia. A Virginia-based company, Charles City Timber and Mat, has agreed to pay $9.25 million for Allegheny Wood Products Sawmills in Kingwood and Riverton,…
THREE BEDFORD COUNTY MEN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL DEER HUNTING
Three Bedford County residents face dozens of illegal deer hunting charges. Kai Bardell, Edward Ilgenfritz and Harlan Group are accused of killing several deer, starting in 2022 up until last year. The deer were killed in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Bardell is accused of giving alcohol to minors who were with him during the illegal hunts.
NEW PRESIDENT AND V.P. ELECTED FOR STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Maryland State Board of Education is under new leadership. Dr. Joshua Michael is now President and Dr. Monica Goldson is Vice President. Dr. Michael is the Executive Director of the Sherman Family Foundation, a Baltimore area non-profit. Dr. Goldson was the former leader of Prince George’s County Public Schools before she retired. Both were…
UNIVERSITY OF MD. EMPLOYEES RATIFY TENTATIVE UNION AGREEMENT
Maryland higher education employees have voted to ratify a statewide union contract for nine public universities in the state. The agreement would be the second-largest collective bargaining agreement in the state and would cover both hourly and salaried workers. A spokesperson for the University System of Maryland says the proposed contact will go before the…
FEWER MARYLANDERS FILE FOR JOBLESS BENEFITS
Fewer Marylanders are filing first-time jobless claims. The U.S. Labor Department reports about 22-hundred state residents filed requests for unemployment benefits for the week ending July 20th. That’s down more than 360 from the previous week. Nationally, unemployment filings dropped by about ten-thousand last week, to 235-thousand.
UMD NAMES V.P. FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Anne Buckley is the new VP for Marketing and Communications at UMD. Buckley will lead a team focused on brand and reputation. She joins UMD from the University of California San Diego. Buckley will begin her new role after Labor Day.
SILVER SPRING NAMES BEST CITY FOR FAMILIES BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE
A Maryland city sits atop Fortune magazine’s ranking of Best Places for Families to Live. Silver Spring moved up from third last year to take this year’s top spot. Fortune analyzed over two-thousand cities using nearly 200 metrics, including livability, wellness, financial stability, education and resources for seniors. Fortune praised Silver Spring for its convenient…
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