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Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Articles by Albert J. Countryman Jr.

‘Deadliest road’ to become pedestrian, bicycle friendly

Route 130 through Burlington County is a speedway with three narrow lanes of traffic in each direction and drivers jockeying for position to beat the next red light. The intersection…

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‘Where’s my child going to go when I’m not here?’

One of the biggest fears of parents with special-needs children is who will take care of their son or daughter when they die. That worry may be allayed for some…

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Brides, grooms and ghosts

There was romance in the air all around the Smithville Mansion in Eastampton on the afternoon of Halloween. Six brides and six grooms greeted their friends and family in the…

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A path to nursing

A partnership between Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) and Inspira Health has produced Pathways to Nursing, a program introduced on Oct. 10 during a groundbreaking for eight new nursing…

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Palmyra shuts out Woodbury in Group 1 playoff

The Palmyra High School boys’ soccer team put the pressure on opponent Woodbury early and often in the first half of their Oct. 25 match, scoring three goals during the…

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Coming together to discuss green

For the first time since COVID shut the nation down in 2020, Tri-County Sustainability (TCS) held its annual All Green Teams Conference recently with representatives from teams in Burlington, Camden…

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Despite obstacles, Albert Countryman Sr. lived productive life

Michael Murphy was just 32 when he died of Black Lung disease, the result of working 12 hours a day, six days a week, deep in the anthracite coal mines…

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‘Living proof you can overcome addiction’

Ray Lucas was a star quarterback for Harrison High School and Rutgers University in New Brunswick and spent eight years in the NFL. He went on to be a sportscaster…

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‘It’s not your fault’

It’s a story far too common. “He started wailing on me in the bed,” recalled Jessica Hailey, a domestic violence survivor and guest speaker at the Silent Witness program on…

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Exploring careers at Rowan South Jersey

Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) has partnered with Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) to help students of all ages explore career options while they’re young and is bringing…

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