Good words, Z. I think the one I like most is "smidge"! On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
That whole thing was a real wrench in the gears trying to packed up and head home. I imagine that the facility's plumbing got a real workout once they let us all back in again. However, I did find a few silver linings:1: By the time we finally got to resume pack-out, we were no longer at risk of getting our stuff rained on. The weather system had passed on, warmed up, if only a smidge. 2: Most years, after the exhibits formally close, there are usually stragglers from the regular attendees, bewildered, wandering around aimlessly as we start breaking down, getting under foot and standing right where you need to move that heavy cart. Since they all got ushered away by the cops, load-out went a bit faster, in my experience. 3: It gave alot of us 2 hours to sit down in our cars and rest while we waited it out. If you had been on your feet all day, I'm sure it helped alleviate some aches and pains before hauling stuff out to cars. All told, that has to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever experienced at a VCF.
On Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:11:48 AM EDT, Russell Handorf via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
It has been my experience that: 1. Time zones are hard to keep track of. 2. There's no fixing stupid when it comes to real crimes and malice.
I'd guess it was someone not in this timezone who's stupid cup overflowed that day.
Glad it was a hoax and everyone is safe. Frustrated that the event was targeted, and critical resources were needlessly deployed.
On 4/20/26 10:54, Dave Shevett via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
I really don't get it. Who would swat us? Also, who would swat us 15 minutes after the event ENDED? It's just weird.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:50 AM Brian L via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
text presser was released, i suppose its not .. ha-ha
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:13 PM, the Wall Township Police Department’s 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a call from an unknown individual reporting a critical incident at the Info Age Science and History Museum located on Marconi Road. At the time of the call, the museum was hosting a three-day Information Technology Conference with approximately 500 attendees present.
Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and safely evacuated all attendees. Following a systematic search of all structures by members of the Wall Township Police Department and explosive detection K9 teams from Wall, Manasquan, Brick, Marlboro, and Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that the initial report was a swatting incident.
A swatting incident is the malicious tactic of making hoax calls or reports to emergency services, typically feigning an immediate threat to life. Swatting is intended to draw a large response from SWAT teams or other law enforcement resources to an unsuspecting victim’s location, causing chaos and the potential for injury or violence.
The Wall Township Police Department Detective Bureau is actively investigating this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Spinapont #198 at 732-449-4500 x1198 or by email at jspinapont@wallpolice.org.
On 4/20/2026 10:42 AM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Too early?