ALBERT J. COUNTRYMAN Jr.

Albert Countryman Jr. joined the Donnelly.Media team in 2019 after owning the Gloucester City News for 17 years. Albert's history and connection to the places he covers allow him to connect with people and groups worth celebrating in our communities. His favorite pieces to share involve people who have overcome great odds to achieve success, high school teams winning state championships, and volunteers working at food pantries or other charitable organizations. Albert can be reached at acountryman@donnelly.media for stories pertaining to Cinnaminson, Delran, Gloucester City and Palmyra.

Still standing, still serving: St. Paul Baptist Church at 135

As the population of the East Riverton neighborhood in Cinnaminson Township continued to grow after the Civil War, residents often gathered in local homes...

More than 200 trees later, Al Carp’s legacy keeps growing

A group of nearly 20 nature lovers gathered at 9 a.m. in the Taco Bell parking lot on Route 130, but they were not...

Palmyra’s community gardens grow food, community and sustainability

Palmyra’s recent efforts to build growing spaces that increase local food security and offer free fresh crops directly to residents have flourished over the...

Taking constituent services beyond the office

Since NJ Assemblyman Balvir Singh’s seventh district office on Route 130 in Delran has been temporarily closed for security upgrades, his mobile service unit...

Road, sewer projects highlight Delran’s $10.2M bond plan

Delran Township Council unanimously approved two bond ordinances on first reading totaling $10.2 million during its meeting on Aug. 11, with the second reading...

Gloucester City celebrates National Night Out

On a beautiful evening Aug. 4, a few hundred residents enjoyed a fun-filled National Night Out celebration at the Gloucester City Middle School. Youngsters ran...