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JD Solomon Presents Hitler’s American Accomplices

27 October 2025
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As Hitler rose to power in the 1930s, his American strategy was simple:  keep the US from entering with his plans for a European war and genocide. In America, he had plenty of accomplices—some witting, some unwitting and some just witless. Find out about Hitler’s American accomplices—including some based right here in Scotch Plains—at the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood next historical true crime presentation with JD Solomon Tuesday October 28th, 7:30 PM at Shady Rest Country Club.

JD Solomon is a Westfield resident and retired journalist who gives presentations about historical true crime at senior centers and community organizations in Union County.  He is the author of two historical novels.  His first, The Tinen Killings, is a thriller about aging Civil War veterans in Philadelphia in 1898.  He second, Home News, is a thriller  about bootlegging set in him home town of Bay Shore, NY, in 1928.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to come to this meeting on Tuesday evening October 28th beginning at 7:30 PM to learn the details of our local Hitler accomplices. The meeting is free and open to all and is held at the historic Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road (at the corner of Plainfield Ave) in Scotch Plains.  Refreshments and fellowship follow the presentation. For questions, please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.

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UPS, DOWNS AND AROUNDS By Dan Koslowski

13 September 2025

Ninety three years ago Charles Lindbergh, Jr., son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from his home. JD Solomon, retired journalist, regards this as the most notorious crime in NJ. This case resulted in the “Lindbergh Law”: federal kidnapping act.

The Historical society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to come to our meeting on Wednesday evening April 23rd at 7:30 PM to learn about this tragic kidnapping, criminal hunt and trial. The meeting takes place at the Historical  Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains.

JD Solomon is a Westfield resident and retired journalist who gives presentations about historical true crime at senior centers and community organizations in Union County. He is the author of two historical novels.  His first, The Tinen Killings, is a thriller about aging Civil War veterans in Philadelphia in 1898. He second, Home News, is a thriller about bootlegging set in his home town of Bay Shore, NY, in 1928.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to come to our meeting on Wednesday evening April 23rd beginning at 7:30 PM to learn the details about this tragic kidnapping, criminal hunt and trial. The meeting is free and open to all and is held at the historic Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road (at the corner of Plainfield Ave) in Scotch Plains. Refreshments and fellowship follow the presentation. For questions, please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.

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JD SOLOMON PRESENTS “THE KIDNAPPING OF BABY LINDBERGH”

23 April 2025

Ninety three years ago Charles Lindbergh, Jr., son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from his home.  JD Solomon, retired journalist, regards this as the most notorious crime in NJ. This case resulted in the “Lindbergh Law”: federal kidnapping act.

The Historical society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to come to our meeting on Wednesday evening April 23rd at 7:30 PM to learn about this tragic kidnapping, criminal hunt and trial. The meeting takes place at the Historical  Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains.

JD Solomon is a Westfield resident and retired journalist who gives presentations about historical true crime at senior centers and community organizations in Union County. He is the author of two historical novels.  His first, The Tinen Killings, is a thriller about aging Civil War veterans in Philadelphia in 1898. He second, Home News, is a thriller about bootlegging set in him home town of Bay Shore, NY, in 1928.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to come to our meeting on Wednesday evening April 23rd beginning at 7:30 PM to learn the details about this tragic kidnapping, criminal hunt and trial. The meeting is free and open to all and is held at the historic Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road (at the corner of Plainfield Ave) in Scotch Plains. Refreshments and fellowship follow the presentation. For questions, please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.

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