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Toms River Church Drops Plan For Homeless Shelter Under Threat of Eminent Domain

Toms River, NJ – Fearing Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council would move forward on a plan to use eminent domain to seize a waterfront parcel of on a…

August 16, 2025

Ocean County Commissioner Pushing Homeless Shelter at Library Doesn’t Want Them In His Own Town

MANCHESTER, NJ – Former Manchester Township Mayor and current Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace today confirmed what Commissioner Frank Sadeghi said yesterday. Despite swirling rumers, Arace told residents in his hometown that…

June 26, 2025

The Ocean County Library Has Become a Homeless Shelter, Bringing Crime and Safety Concerns With It

The Ocean County Library in Toms River, once a cherished sanctuary for learning and research, has become a shadow of its former self. County officials, in their decision to allow Jon Bon…

June 7, 2025

Ciccozzi letter shows support for a countywide homeless shelter in Toms River, slams closure of downtown tent city

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — In a letter to residents, Toms River Ward 4 Councilman David Ciccozzi voiced support for a county-operated homeless shelter while sharply criticizing Mayor Dan Rodrick’s handling of local…

May 30, 2025

Mayor Rodrick Calls Opponent “Clown” and”Liberal Left Democrat” During Clash Over Toms River Homeless Shelter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tensions flared between the Toms River council members and candidates aligned with Mayor Dan Rodrick and those candidates and council members aligned with former mayor Mo Hill over…

May 30, 2025

Toms River councilman joins rally to build homeless shelter on Route 9

TOMS RIVER, NJ — On Saturday, approximately 100 protesters gathered at Toms River Town Hall, demanding township’s approval for a plan to transform Christ Episcopal Church into a homeless shelter. The rally,…

May 19, 2025

Commissioner Haines Leads Effort for Ocean County Homeless Shelter, Funding

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Homelessness Trust Fund Task Force has unveiled its funding priorities for 2025, focusing on supportive services, rental assistance, and the development of a coordinated prevention…

January 21, 2025

Poughkeepsie man arrested after violent altercation with deputies at homeless shelter

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A 27-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly assaulting two deputies during a disturbance at a homeless shelter on North Hamilton Street, authorities said. According to the Dutchess…

December 13, 2024

South Jersey residents upset over Burlington County’s new homeless shelter

WESTAMPTON TWP. — Tensions flared during a Westampton Township Committee meeting this week as residents criticized Burlington County Commissioners Director Felicia Hopson and other officials over a new emergency shelter project. Many…

November 16, 2024

Toms River Mayor Opposes County Plan for Downtown Homeless Shelter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ongoing feud between Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and Paul Hulse, organizer of Just Believe, Inc. is taking a new turn today. Last month, Rodrick said he…

September 13, 2024

Toms River Puts Brakes on Illegal Homeless Shelter Operating Inside Public Park

Toms River, NJ – For years, the recreation building at Toms River’s Riverwood Park has been used each winter to house the homeless during cold winter days. That was under a program…

August 29, 2024

NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

Brooklyn Man Receives 17-Year Sentence in Fatal Stabbing at Homeless Shelter

QUEENS, NY — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the sentencing of Brooklyn resident Ricardo Henry to 17 years to life in prison for the 2019 murder of a homeless shelter…

August 15, 2024

Man Charged with Murder for Fatal Chokehold in Homeless Shelter Tent

Fayetteville, AR – In a disturbing incident at a local homeless center, 33-year-old Michael Alexander Thomas has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and possession of drug paraphernalia after fatally choking…

February 22, 2024

Overnight homeless shelter coming soon to Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is a growing city; with that growth, homelessness is also growing. Although a plan by township and county officials to build a large government-operated homeless shelter…

April 17, 2023

No budget for homeless shelter in Ocean County this year, commissioners report

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Despite growing calls by Ocean County Commissioners Virginia Haines and Gary Quinn, the county will not budget for one in the 2023-24 budget. The Board of Commissioners announced…

March 6, 2023

Homeless Shelter Sues State Officials Preventing It From Hiring Christian Employees

Homeless Shelter Sues State Officials Preventing It From Hiring Christian Employees Kate Anderson on March 3, 2023 A Christian homeless shelter filed a lawsuit against Washington state officials Thursday alleging that the…

March 4, 2023

Extreme cold weather stretches U.S. homeless shelters’ capacity

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – City officials and outreach workers across the United States were rushing to get people off the streets this week, turning sites such as libraries and arenas into…

December 23, 2022

On 12/16/22 at 9:50 PM, inside 225 East 45 St, a 27-year-old female was stabbed to death. The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Charmaine Croffman

NYPD seeks woman who stabbed and killed another inside Manhattan homeless shelter

New York, NY – Detectives with the New York City Poice Department are searching for a woman suspected of killing a 27-year-old woman Friday night. According to police, at around 9:50 pm,…

December 18, 2022

Fight outside New Jersey homeless shelter ends with gunfire

JERSEY CITY, NJ – An argument between two individuals outside a Jersey City homeless shelter Sunday night ended with gunfire, police reported. The shooting occurred around 8:24 pm in the area of…

December 6, 2022

NYC man who killed wife inside Bronx homeless shelter gets 20 years in prison

NEW YORK – A New York City homeless man who killed his 19-year-old wife inside a Bronx homeless shelter is going to prison fo 20 years. Ernesto Valerio, 27, was sentenced to…

November 10, 2022

Musk polls followers on converting Twitter HQ to homeless shelter; Bezos likes idea

(Refiles to add dropped letter in headline) (Reuters) – Two of the world’s richest people are pitching in ideas to tackle the issue of homelessness, suggesting that Twitter Inc convert its headquarters…

April 10, 2022

Toms River Walk for Homeless Shelter Draws 200

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joined by Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines wearing a fur hooded jacket, former Toms River Democrat Councilman Terrance Turnbach managed to rally about 200 people to walk with…

April 4, 2022

How Mo Hill’s Surf Club Purchase Could Lead to Ocean County building massive homeless shelter next door to Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The amount of wheeling and dealing done between Toms River Mayor Maurice “MO” Hill and Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines to close the purchase of the destroyed and…

January 9, 2022

North Dover Horse Farm, Surf Club eyed as possible sites for Ocean County’s new homeless shelter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After news broke about Ocean County’s Board of Commissioners eyeing a block of land in Jackson Township to build Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach’s homeless shelter, today, officials…

May 7, 2021

Toms River officials close on finalizing deal for Jackson homeless shelter

JACKSON, NJ – Terrance Turnbach, an elected Democrat councilman and a criminal defense attorney is one step closer to building a homeless shelter in Jackson Township. After facing criticism in his own…