February 3rd, 2018 by WCBC Radio

The former Friendship Haven Church on Williams Street will be demolished beginning Monday. Located at 248 Williams St., the Italianate design church was built in 1884. Prior to being Friendship Haven it was Kingsley United Methodist Church. The structure is being razed as part of the Maryland Avenue Redevelopment Project, which includes removing 68 properties in the city's Rolling Mill neighborhood. As a result the CEDC and City of Cumberland would like to give notice to the public that on Monday, Feb 5^th 2018 between the approximate hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm, the westbound traffic lane on Williams Street from Maryland Avenue to Park Street will be closed.  During the aforementioned period, all vehicles traveling toward Park Street will be diverted or directed to use Cecelia Street.  All eastbound traffic will not be affected.