Kaitlyn McCormick

1 week ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick

Brenden Rickards, who has worked at the institution for 17 years, is to become interim president of Rowan College of South Jersey starting July 1. Rickards holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from Princeton University. Board of trustees members praised Rickards' understanding of student and faculty needs and his leadership in academic affairs. Brenden Rickards has been named the interim president of Rowan College of South Jersey, the college announced following a trustees meeting May 6.

1 week ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick |George Petras |Melina Khan

Kaitlyn McCormick George Petras Melina KhanCherry Hill Courier-PostThe U.S. Treasury Department is to halt penny production, with stores to eventually round prices to the nearest nickel. The final order of penny blanks has been made, but existing inventory is to continue to circulate for an unspecified time. Rising zinc and copper prices contributed to the increased cost of penny production, the Treasury said.

1 week ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has warned sensitive groups of an air quality alert for Wednesday, June 4. According to the department, sunny conditions, hot temperatures and light southwest winds will contribute to ozone levels rising into the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category for those along the I-95 corridor on Wednesday. An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone was declared in advance of Wednesday. More: NJ power bills are spiking this month. What to know.

2 weeks ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick

Firefighters in the City of Camden battled a blaze Sunday afternoon that closed a local road and tied up traffic, officials said. Crews were dispatched at 3:23 p.m. Sunday to the 1622 Carman St. address in the city to fight a structure fire that eventually hit three-alarm status, Camden Fire Department Chief Jesse Flax said. At the time, traffic was closed on Federal Street to monitor the flow of motorists into one direction.

2 weeks ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick

June is on the horizon, which means plenty of events, and rainbow flags, are on their way to South Jersey in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Each year, June symbolizes a time for those in the LGBTQ+ community to find their community and spread love and support. Interested in attending an event near you? Here's the lineup. More: Atlantic City was missing a full-service gay bar for over 20 years. ByrdCage changes that.