2017-04-15 - The Jackson Times

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Vol. 17 - No. 46

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Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 8-11.

Letters To The Editor Page 6.

Recalling A Hindenburg

Jackson Police Respond To Apparent Swatting Incident

Frenzy

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – Township police received a report of a hostage situation with a culprit armed with a rifle and pipe bombs. However, police said the incident was an example of “swatting” – a false report from an unknown caller targeting a household to trigger a police response where none is needed. The false report triggered a multi-officer response, evacuation of nearby homes, and other emergency precautions, after a caller said the home contained hostages and weapons. The incident, 8:06 p.m. April 4, had multiple

From Your Government Officials Page 7.

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Dear Pharmacist Page 15.

Candidates File For Freeholder, State Committee Seats

Inside The Law “Protect Yourself And Your Family By Choosing The Right Automobile Insurance”

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Dear Joel “Dog Fight”

Page 22. –Photos by Jennifer Peacock Carl Jablonski holds an authentic piece of the Hindenburg. Counterfeit pieces were sold en masse to eager tourists. At left, A fork from the Hindenburg, engraved with DZR, Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei, worth more than $10,000 to collectors.

Dr. Izzys Sound News Page 14.

Classified Ads Page 19.

Wolfgang Puck The Ultimate Chocolate ‘Pudding’

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Horoscope Page 23.

| April 15, 2017

By Jennifer Peacock PLUMSTED – Its 80th anniversary of the tragic explosion of the Hindenburg has generated more interest than its 75th.

So said Carl Jablonski, president of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, at a slide presentation on the Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin 129 – the (Hindenburg - See Page 4)

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Several candidates for the Ocean County Freeholder seat filed to represent their parties in t h e p r i m a r y, and state political committee candidates also filed their candidacy. In the freeholder race, two Republicans are

vying for representation on the ballot in November. Incumbent Joseph Vicari, 1664 Shady La ne, Toms River, is re pre se nt i ng the Reg ular Republican Organization of Ocean County. Jenny Heinz, 812 Jane Dr., Manahawkin, is

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Ocean County Commemorates US Entry Into WWI

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – A poignant ceremony that included family history, period music,

recreated war service f lags a nd rea d i ngs from local high school students such as Jackson Memorial helped

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to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States entering WWI. Speakers at the pro-

gram, held April 6 in the historic courtroom in the county courthouse in downtown Toms River, included

Freeholder John Bartlett who shared his family’s history as well as his own research into the war.

By April 6, 1917 war efforts – then referred to as the Great War — were well underway in (WWI - See Page 5)

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