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.

Borough residents get a shock from water usage bills

Palmyra homeowners got a financial shock when they opened semi-annual sewer bills in September and saw significant increases, especially for customers who use more...

River Line death prompts public meeting on its safety

A quiet, peaceful morning in Palmyra on Aug. 8 was shattered when a Palmyra High School three-sport athlete headed to soccer practice. While crossing the...

‘The show must go on’

Albert J. Countryman Jr./The Sun The Coyote Jack Band delights the audience with some great songs under the big tent at the Cinnaminson Music...

‘It has been a longtime coming’

Albert J. Countryman Jr./The Sun Monroe Township Deputy Mayor Joe Kurz stands outside the construction site at Main Street and Virginia Avenue where the new...

Having a field day – to honor Revolutionary War soldiers

Jennifer Janofsky, curator and director of the Red Bank Battlefield Park, will lead a memorial service for 14 Continental Army soldiers killed in the...

At home with porch tunes

In the 1980s, Bob Cappetta would walk into the NEWSWeekly office every week with his column about music. Founder of the Guitar Guild in his...