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Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Articles by Albert J. Countryman Jr.

Naturalist urges gardeners to attract life-giving pollinators

Without pollination, ‘plants can’t reproduce,’ says county expert With wind blowing across the vast fields of native plants and grass at Rainbow Meadow Park in Delran, naturalist Jennifer Bulava encouraged…

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‘How you handle the curves’

Hundreds of residents line race route and cheer on professional bicyclists during historic Riverton Criterium June 11 There was plenty of excitement and lots of noise as hundreds of residents…

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‘A message of hope’

Leth Oun survived the Khmer Rouge reign of terror as a teenager. He is now a U.S. Secret Service officer As a young boy growing up in Battambang City in…

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Caring about health

Cinnaminson Middle School fair promotes wellness With support from the Cinnaminson Municipal Alliance and its education association, a new organization was formed in December 2022 to promote healthy living –…

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Kids to adults can read with library system this summer 

Free, two-month program encourages lifelong learning The Gloucester County Library System (GCLS) is offering the chance for children, teenagers and adults to expand their horizons through a summer reading program…

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Rowan’s ACT will offer annual $500 scholarship

Adult Center for Transition award funded by memorial endowment Part of the mission at Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) is to train and educate residents for the job market.…

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Scenic Riverton again hosts professional bicyclist event

Competition will begin at the Christ Episcopal Church The town of Riverton – with its scenic views of the Delaware River, 18th-century mansions along Bank Avenue and wide, tree-lined streets…

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A ‘revolutionary’ find

Routine dig last June turns up remains of 15 Hessian soldiers Archaeologist Wade Catts told students and residents at a family archaeology day on May 21 how the remains of…

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No ‘one size fits all’

Perinatal cooperative serves families in seven counties For new mothers caring for an infant, or a woman expecting a baby, there can be anxious moments and obstacles to overcome. The…

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Well deserved

Sacred Heart names gym for longtime CYO basketball coach Paolini As an eighth-grade student at Sacred Heart School back in 1971, Michael Paolini developed a love for basketball as a…

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