TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Ocean County grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, the transformation of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library and its adjacent municipal parking garage into a permanent homeless shelter has sparked both hope and contention. Manchester Township has a lot of open space and a low population density, making it the perfect place for a new regional homeless tent city encampment. This week, rumors emerged that the Commissioners might be considering a return to a wooded “tent city” model, with a specific focus on a 250-acre plot of land in Manchester Township. The … Continue reading Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis