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Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Articles by Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Whitall House candlelight tours evoke property’s Colonial life

Standing tall near the Delaware River shoreline, the Whitall House was built in 1748 by Quakers James and Ann Whitall to overlook their 400-acre plantation at Red Bank, now part…

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Rowan students, staff give to families in transition

For children, waking up to gifts from Santa can be magical. But for families in transition, there may be few items under a sparse holiday tree. “I love Christmas. I…

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State aid allows county to replace traffic signs

People who get lost while driving, even with a GPS, realize how important traffic signs are to finding a destination. During the Battle of the Bulge in World War II,…

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DAV needs help to continue free shuttle for veterans

From the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan, American soldiers made great sacrifices for this country. They were recognized and honored on Veterans Day in…

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Food Bank of South Jersey ready to distribute 22,000 turkeys

Thanksgiving dinner is a culinary feast as families gather together to share delicious food, let the children have fun at the kid’s table and celebrate another year of abundance. But…

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State aid allows county to replace traffic signs

People who get lost while driving, even with a GPS, realize how important traffic signs are to finding a destination. During the Battle of the Bulge in World War II,…

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County honors family of Jeffrey Young with Gold Star ID

  The Patti Smith song goes:  “In a room in Lebanon They silently slept They were dreaming crazy dreams In a foreign alphabet Lucky young boys Cross on the main…

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Autumn Lands festival at Historic Smithville Park entertains, teaches

Long before Europeans arrived along the Rancocas Creek, Native Americans lived in a settlement called Alumhatta – now Historic Smithville Park – and used the water to transport goods by…

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Speakers, seminars teach people how to trace ancestors

Except for Native Americans, America is a nation of immigrants – a beacon of hope with “streets paved in gold” to people across the world. From the starving Irish during…

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Boys and Girls Club teen center at Rowan to stress career options

For elementary-school students growing up in Glassboro and Paulsboro, the Boys and Girls Club of Gloucester County center offers a safe haven after school. But the club will now be…

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