Real Baltimore News: Be Informed Over the Fourth of July Holiday

Check out this local news roundup from the Baltimore metro area:

How To Eat Maryland Blue Crabs The Right Way
PERRY HALL—The expert at Perry Hall's Bill's Seafood and Catering shows us the proper way to pick and clean Maryland crabs. Watch the video for a tutorial presented by Brianna Hacke, of Bill's Seafood, so you can learn how to truly embrace Marylands roots.

Halethorpe MARC Commuters To Step into Delays
ARBUTUS—Commuters at the Halethorpe MARC station should allow extra travel time during the next two weeks while some stairs are closed for restoration. "The northern-most set of stairs and ramp at the new southbound Halethorpe platform will close on July 1 for approximately two weeks," according to an advisory from the Maryland Transit Administration.

Upping Ante on Pool Safety: County Mandates Defibrillators
TOWSON—The Baltimore County Council approved a bill that goes beyond a state law and requires any pool or swim club open to the public, including private facilities, to have an automatic defibrillator and a staff trained to use it.

'Anger is Growing,' Says GOP's McDonough, Vows to Stop Rain Tax
TOWSON—Republican Delegate Pat McDonough is hoping public pressure, and perhaps a lawsuit, will convince his colleagues in the Maryland General Assembly to abolish the so-called rain tax. McDonough announced over the weekend the creation of the “Stop the Rain Tax Campaign” aimed at drumming up public pressure on state legislators to overturn the stormwater management fee.

Baltimore Cellphone 'Reverse Vending Machine' Ban on Hold
NORTH BALTIMORE—The Baltimore City Council will wait until Sept. 9 to see if ecoATM, the maker of reverse cellphone vending machines, will be able to comply with the same rules as pawn shops before moving ahead with legislation to ban the machines.

Baltimore Council Says It's OK If Concert, Ticket Price Fees Go Up
NORTH BALTIMORE—A bill intended to cap fees companies such as Ticketmaster can charge consumers in Baltimore was amended and stripped of its limitations. The bill would have limited service fees of 15 percent of the first $50 of box office price, 10 percent of the ticket’s box office price that exceeds $150 and 5 percent of the ticket’s price more than $150, according to the legislation.

Greater Dundalk Named a 'Sustainable Community'
DUNDALK—The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has named Greater Dundalk a designated "sustainable community area."

Six-Year-Old Teresa Bartlinski Dies After Heart Implant Attempt
CATONSVILLE—Teresa Bartlinski, 6, of Catonsville, died Monday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after doctors attempted to implant an artificial heart in her chest, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Comedian Mickey Cucciella Leaving 98 Rock
BEL AIR—Mickey Cucchiella, a host of radio station 98 Rock's morning show, is leaving the station, he announcedFriday. Cucchiella, a longtime Fallston resident, told listeners in the video he "loved every moment" he spent as a host and his departure wasn't the result of any "animosity" against anyone at the station.

Warren Road Walgreens To Open Next Year
HUNT VALLEY—A Walgreens store is being built at the intersection of York and Warren roads in Cockeysville, and the company is looking to open the shop early next year, according to Walgreens corporate spokeswoman Emily Hartwig.

Yau Bros Killer Sentenced to 50 Years
NORTH BALTIMORE—A Baltimore teenager was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in prison for murdering a man at a North Baltimore Chinese carryout on Halloween night 2011. Markell Jones, 18, will also serve five years of supervised probation after his jail term, according to a news release from the Baltimore State's Attorney's office.

Perry Hall Residents Willing to Pay to Keep Students Out of Neighborhood
PERRY HALL—Residents of a neighborhood near Perry Hall High School say they have so many problems with student commuters that they are now willing to pay to keep them out. The Baltimore County Council Mondayunanimously approved a resolution that expands an existing residential permit parking area to 10 more homes along Perryvale Road and Jacinth Way.

Middle River Swimmer Nominated for ESPY Award
ESSEX-MIDDLE RIVER—Middle River's own Jessica Long, a much-decorated Paralympic swimmer, is in the running for an ESPY Award. The annual awards that recognize sports teams, individual athletes and even individual plays and moments in athletic events, are sponsored by the sports network ESPN.

Goucher College President Announces Resignation Plans
TOWSON—Goucher College President Sanford J. Ungar intends to step down after 13 years as head of the Towson institution. Ungar, the liberal arts college's 10th president, will leave the top job on June 30, 2014, according to a news release. He plans to return to Goucher in the fall of 2015 as a professor for the History and Communication and Media Studies departments following a one-year sabbatical.