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Easton, MD 21601 410-770-3600 Online now stardem.com Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx PAGE XX 1799-2018 DEMOCRAT EASTON, MARYLAND THE MID-SHORE FOR 219 YEARS Online now stardem.com Local news and sports Jason Momoa swims with, talks to the fishes PAGE A19 INSIDE WEATHER More Rain High 61 Low 43 Chance of rain tonight Full Weather Page A17 COUNTDOWN CONNECT INDEX Calendar A9 Classifieds Comics B4 Editorial A10 Life Lottery A17 Maki at the Movies Maryland Obituaries A16 Real Estate C1-2 Religion Sports 5 Weather A17 Wire THE STAR DEMOCRAT Stay in touch with us FRONT DESK: 410-822-1500 SERVICE: 410-770-4005 CLASSIFIED: 410-770-4000 NEWSROOM: 410-770-4010 SPORTS: 410-770-4095 Fans: 13,787 facebook.com/ StarDemocrat Follow us SaTUrday December 21, 2018 VOL. 218 NO. 78 Dr. Margret Quimby, General Dentist ABeautiful Smile Startswith aHealthyMouth -NowAcceptingNewPatients Conscious Sedation Implants Dentures Same Day Repairs Veneers Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges Complete Dental Care for theWhole Family WeCater to Cowards 538C Cynwood Drive Easton, MD (410) 770-9590 www.drquimbydds.com Weekend! TV DECEMBER 2018 your must-see Mid-Shore entertainment source SMAL announces winners of Hudson award By KAYLA RIVAS EASTON The reward to find the shooter in a Towson University stu- death in 1996 has more than tripled and stands at $100,000. Joann LeCornu was killed March 2, 1996, near a shopping center on York Road in Towson.

The Baltimore County Police De- partment says the iden- tity is unknown. More than two decades later, identical twin sister, Jenny LeCornu Carrieri of Easton, remains relentless in keeping the story alive. Collaborating with countless news outlets, attempting a private investigation and pour- ing money into billboards glaring MY Carrieri, her family and friends need answers. Anonymous donors have contrib- uted to the once $32,000 reward from Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland to triple the reward. Born just two minutes apart, the twins were inseparable for most of their lives.

felt stronger when she was around. She was very kind, very sweet, a big heart. She would do CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A new billboard on York Road in Towson advertises the $100,000 reward in connection with the 1996 murder of Jody LeCornu. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jenny LeCornu Carrieri of Easton, left, with her twin sister, Jody LeCornu. Who murdered my twin sister? An Easton woman still is looking for an answer, while the reward in the unsolved 1996 murder of Joann LeCornu climbs to $100K Seven-year-old Marcus lives with his grandparents in Cambridge.

When he is not in school, he loves watching cartoons and enjoys karate action TV shows. However, this is only form of entertainment because his grandparents live on a fixed income. His grandpar- ents notice that because he watches too much TV in his spare time, he is not very productive. They would like to see their grandchild spend time away from the TV and go outside his room to play, make new friends and ex- ercise. His grandparents would like to sign him up for karate lessons and would like to buy him a martial arts outfit and sneakers for Christmas.

Since they live on a fixed income, this purchase is above their ability. Your donation to The Star Brighter Christ- mas Fund could help Mar- cus and his grandparents during the holiday season. Tax-deductible donations, which also help other fami- lies in need on the Mid- Shore, may be sent to: The Brighter Christmas Fund, The Star Democrat, P.O. Box 600, Easton, MD 21601. Donations also may be made online at www.

brighter christmasfund.org. Click the button. The total to date is: $103,365.10. Those sharing the spirit of giving with others this holiday include: Pauline Reiher Shirley Foxwell In memory of Albert and Virginia Thume and Vernon and Annabelle Herd Robert and Ingrid Harvey In memory of Ruth, Buddy and Nel- son Pinkine In memory of Bill and Barbara Milter In memory of Jim Johnson Richard Hunt Yvonne Allen Gail Stewart Douglas Rollow III Robert Smith William and Sharon Stagg Bill and Lois Yeager Harolyn Dunham In memory of Walter and Florence Krensevage In memory of DEF, Dad and Poppi In memory of Mary Frank Furman and Kathryn and Gilbert Hott In memory of Margaret and Perry Dobson Jack and Evelyn Kemp Jackie Kemp, David Kemp Jr. and our dear friend Randy Jones In memory of Irene Mayer In memory of John B.

Gargalli Mary Lou Diefenderfer Tom and Cathy Mendenhall Janis Seegar Kathryn and Jerry Harrison Tilghman United Meth Women Carolyn and Barry Gillman Anonymous Cambridge child in need of a martial arts outlet EASTON More heavy rain is expected over much of Maryland Fri- day and Saturday, Dec. 21 and 22, as the wet- test year on record continues. The National Weather Service has is- sued a flash flood watch for all of the state ex- cept western Maryland and parts of the lower Eastern Shore, a news release states. rain has been relentless this year, and late December appears to be no Maryland Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Russ Strickland said. Flash flood watch issued across much of Maryland By CHRISTINA ACOSTA EASTON Talbot County officials met on Wednes- day, Dec.

19, with the local delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, rolling out a list of priorities that included Easton Airport im- provements. Easton Field Manager Micah Rish- er discussed state taxes on aircraft parts and mainte- nance, because Maryland is the only state on the East Coast that charges them. Introduced last year, Mary- land House Bill 318 and Sen- ate Bill 212 aimed to exempt sales of aircraft parts and materials from state sales taxes. Recent surveys by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association determined the three-year average re- mittance for each of the 24 maintenance facilities in the state was less than $10,000 annually. This figure results in an average annual indus- try tax remittance of less than $250,000 on aircraft parts and equipment sales.

is on an island, and we are the only ones who have a 6 percent tax. So if you want maintenance on your plane, you just leave Maryland and go some- where Risher said. is sitting right next to us at the low sales tax. not a huge amount, but it does level the playing field we are The recommendation was to exempt aircraft mainte- nance facilities from paying tax on aircraft materials, parts and equipment to al- low businesses to be com- petitive in the region. Sen.

Addie Eckardt, R- 37-Mid-Shore, asked Risher if he was willing to testify, and Risher said he was. There also was a discus- sion of Maryland State Po- lice helicopter pilot shortag- es, the impact to the region and the necessity of an air- craft. MSP spokesman Greg Shipley said there are about 14 helicopter pilot vacancies and 17 flight medic vacan- cies statewide. Talbot officials, General Assembly delegation discuss Easton Airport PHOTO BY CHRISTINA ACOSTA Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher discusses issues Easton Airport is facing during the annual meeting with local delegation to the Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday, Dec. 19.

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