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Former MoCo Council Candidate’s Conviction for ‘Solicitation to Commit Murder’ is Upheld

Published June 29, 2022 at 9:55AM

Former Montgomery County Council Candidate, Ruthann Aron, was denied by the Court of Special Appeals her attempt to overturn her previous conviction for solicitation to commit murder, after attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband and another man in 1997. Aron moved to Maryland in the 1970s with her husband and two children. While here, she acquired a law degree at Catholic University and became a real estate developer. She was later on the Montgomery County Planning Board.

Ruthann Aron was was arrested in June 1997 for attempting to hire a hitman. She approached William Mossberg, the owner of a local landfill, who immediately went to the police and worked with them to catch Aron attempting to hire the hitman to kill her husband- a urologist named Barry Aron, and another man- Arthur Khan, a lawyer who prosecuted a fraud case against Ruthann Aron and testified against her at a later slander trial stemming from a run for U.S. Senator from Maryland in 1994, which she lost the Republican nomination to former Tennessee Senator Bill Brock (who later lost to Paul Sarbanes).

Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Sheetz Lowers Gas Prices to $3.99 Through July 4

By Patrick Herron

Published June 29, 2022 at 9:27AM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 11:43AM

Gas station/convenience store Sheetz has announced that it will be lowering the price of unleaded gas to $3.99 per gallon, now through July 4. $3.99 a gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 a gallon for E85.

The closest Sheetz locations to Montgomery County are in Frederick, MD and Sterling, VA. Sheetz is famous for it’s made-to-order food items that are available 24/7. Sheetz’s closest competition is Royal Farms, which opened its first MoCo location in Gaithersburg earlier this year, and Wawa. Back in March, Becraft Antiques at 405 S Frederick Ave (across from Gaithersburg High School) was demolished to make room for an upcoming Wawa.

Uncategorized

(Located) Concern for Missing 92-Year-Old Man

By Patrick Herron

Published June 29, 2022 at 9:13AM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 11:53AM

Louis Penny was last seen leaving the 1900 block of Forest Dale Drive at approximately 6 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Penny was last seen wearing a gray button-up sweater and black pants. He is possibly wearing a black baseball hat.

Penny is 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.

Restaurants

Signage is Up at Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken on Rockville Pike

By MCS Staff

Published June 29, 2022 at 8:05AM

Back in December 2021, we let you know that Hangry Joe’s would be coming to the 1,600 sf location that was previously home to El Mexicano at 10050 Darnestown Road, between Pholuscious and Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Travilah Square Shopping Center. Since then, a Wheaton location was announced and has already opened, and upcoming locations on Rockville Pike and Gaithersburg have been announced.

Signage was recently erected at the upcoming Rockville Pike restaurant, which will be located next to Roy Rogers at 718-B Rockville Pike. The restaurant is expected to open later this year. As of now, we don’t have a location for the upcoming Gaithersburg restaurant, but we have been told that the announcement is coming soon.

Germantown

(Located) Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing Germantown Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published June 28, 2022 at 10:12PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 7:39AM

Cassandra Genevie Clark was last seen on Sunday, June 26, 2022. She may be driving a silver 2005 Acura MDX with Maryland tags 3DK7167.

MoCo Government

‘Let Freedom Ring’: Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center and FMCA to Host Fee-Waived Adoption Event for Big Dogs and Small Animals from June 30-July 7

By Patrick Herron

Published June 28, 2022 at 5:27PM

The summer months are a wonderful time to bring a new family member home. Adopting is easy—and even easier with the fees waived.

The adoption process can be started online by filling out the adoption questionnaire and sending in the required items listed on the website. More information can be found at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/adoption/howtoadopt.html.

MoCo Government

Ride On and Metro Bus Routes Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County’s 14 Early Voting Centers During Primary Election

By Patrick Herron

Published June 28, 2022 at 5:16PM

“Lack of access to transportation should not be a barrier to voting,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “I want to ensure that all our eligible residents can cast a vote. As many as a quarter of households within our dense urban areas do not have access to a vehicle. That is why it is important to highlight the bus routes that serve the early voting centers that will be open from July 7 through July 14. Our bus system is imperative to ensure that all residents have access to voting centers regardless of where they live and their socio-economic status.”

Montgomery County Ride On and Metrobus routes that will serve early voting centers:

Highways / Interstates

Traffic: List of Upcoming Lane Closures And Planned Construction in Montgomery County (Summer 2022 Edition)

By Patrick Herron

Published June 28, 2022 at 5:03PM

Below is a list of current scheduled construction and lane closures in Montgomery County that could affect your commute, courtesy of the Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation. All work is […]

Education

Montgomery County Board of Education Administrative Appointments for June 28, 2022

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2022 at 4:02PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments, effective July 1st:

• Dr. Peggy Pugh, currently Associate Superintendent for Administration and Leadership, Washington County Public Schools, as Chief Academic Officer

Bethesda

ANINE BING and Mejuri to Open First Locations in the DMV at Bethesda Row in Fall 2022

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2022 at 3:56PM

Two Premier Merchants Join Bethesda Neighborhood‘s Exceptional Retail and Dining Destinations

Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) has announced that ANINE BING and Mejuri will open their first locations in the DMV at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Md., in 2022.

Gaithersburg

Detectives Investigate Attempted Commercial Robbery at Lakeforest Mall; Surveillance Photos of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 28, 2022 at 2:45PM

At approximately 11:04 a.m., officers responded to the location for the report of an attempted robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that the suspect entered the store and asked to see some jewelry. When the employee removed a tray of jewelry from a cabinet, the suspect attempted to steal it from the employee, but he was unsuccessful. The suspect then struck the employee in the face and attempted to steal another tray of jewelry. The suspect ran out of the store and fled the scene without any property in his possession.