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Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Articles by Albert J. Countryman Jr.

‘This is a big day’

It was a very special morning for the Malinowski family of Cinnaminson on Aug. 17, as more than 120 people gathered to celebrate twin brothers Ryan and Cole becoming the…

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‘We have a problem’

Back in March 2004, the first River Line passenger trains rolled down the tracks from Trenton to Camden, with stops in towns along the Delaware River like Palmyra, Riverton, Cinnaminson…

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Seniors ‘impress’ in annual art show

Talent and creativity does not wane for senior citizen artists, and actually can be enhanced by the wisdom of age and life experiences. That was evident from the artwork on…

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Remembering Matthew: ‘Everyone is coming together to do something’

Still mourning the tragic death of Matthew Dickinson, Palmyra residents, emergency responders and members of the Return Kindness charity gathered on the drizzly morning of Aug. 17 to help create…

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Seniors ‘impress’ in annual art show

Talent and creativity does not wane for senior citizen artists, and actually can be enhanced by the wisdom of age and life experiences. That was evident from the artwork on…

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‘The heart of our mission’

Thanks to fresh produce donations from two farms in Mullica Hill and Swedesboro and bread from Pisker’s Bakery in Westville, South Jersey families struggling to feed their children nutritious meals…

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‘Bigger than himself’: Palmyra mourns loss of teen athlete

The quiet, peaceful morning of Aug. 8 in the borough was shattered as a Palmyra High School three-sport athlete headed to soccer practice at the Legion Fields sports complex. While…

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Palmyra wrestler Trevor Young reflects on record 100 wins

With hard work and determination, Palmyra High School graduate Trevor Young excelled as a student and a wrestler. Despite 30 matches canceled due to COVID in his freshman year, he…

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‘They’re human beings’

A young, healthy German soldier woke up in his Haddonfield barracks on Oct. 22, 1777, put on his Hessian uniform and marched with 2,000 other mercenaries some 10 miles to…

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‘We are honoring a fallen hero’

During the early days of aviation, Capt. Emilio Carranza was a young, dashing Mexico Air Corps pilot who flew to the U.S. to reciprocate for aviator Charles Lindbergh’s goodwill trip…

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