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Toms River Homeless Group Behind Parking Garage Shelter Scour the Woods for New Clients
TOMS RIVER — Days after officials cleared homeless individuals from a downtown parking garage and placed them in housing, a local nonprofit resumed efforts to locate unsheltered residents elsewhere in the area.…
Overdose reported at growing homeless encampment in Toms River parking garage
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 20-year-old individual suffered an apparent overdose Tuesday evening at the top level of the Toms River municipal parking garage, where a homeless encampment has recently formed, officials…
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…
Drug Overdose Reported at Makeshift Ocean County Parking Garage Homeless Encampment
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police responded to an overdose Tuesday evening at the top level of the Toms River municipal parking garage, where a growing homeless encampment has taken shape in recent…
In Phil Murphy’s Equitable New Jersey, Homeless Veterans Rate Lower Than Illegal Migrants – OP-ED
Look at what is happening around New Jersey. Homelessness is on the rise, and in the state that touts itself as the most diverse and equitable, American citizens most in need are…
Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis
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…
Dozens of homeless seek shelter at Toms River library amid heavy rain and outreach effort
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Dozens of homeless individuals took refuge Tuesday morning at the Ocean County Library and nearby municipal facilities in downtown Toms River as rain swept through the area, effectively…
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…
Did You Know? It is illegal to relocate homeless people between counties in New Jersey without consent
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Did you know it’s illegal to move homeless individuals from one municipality or county to another in New Jersey without formal approval? A growing controversy in Toms River…
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…
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…
One Toms River candidate is being financed by dark-money PAC tied to homeless campus lobbyist and downtown developers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Reports filed by Anthony Ricotta show that his campaign is nearly fully funded by downtown developers, downtown property investors, homeless shelter advocates and a lawyer tied to the…
Ocean County extends lease on downtown library pop-up kitchen feeding the homeless
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Library has announced it will continue to host the JBH Soul Kitchen inside the Toms River branch of the Ocean County library, which has been…
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,…
Downtown Toms River Homeless Advocate Arrested for Killing Woman in Horrific Lakewood Crash
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A man who serves as a homeless advocate for those in need in Downtown Toms River has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that occurred early Tuesday…
Ocean County sheriffs deployed to downtown Toms River as homeless concerns grow near library
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has stationed officers in downtown Toms River and at the Ocean County Library in Lakewood, citing public safety concerns as tensions rise over…
GOP Candidate Spadea Canvasses Jersey Shore with Commissioner Pushing Controversial Route 9 Homeless Campus
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has been hitting the campaign trail hard, knocking on doors along the Jersey Shore. On Monday, Spadea was pounding the pavement alongside Ocean…
Ocean County confirms plans for homeless campus in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has confirmed a controversial plan to develop a homeless shelter on Route 166 in Toms River, near the Villa Amalfi Italian Restaurant,…
Blaze guts South Jersey building leaving one dead and six homeless
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — One person was killed and several families were displaced Wednesday night after a fire tore through a mixed-use building on North Black Horse Pike in the Glendora section…
News 12 camera crew assaulted by homeless man at Bon Jovi soup kitchen
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A News 12 New Jersey cameraman was allegedly attacked by a homeless man at the Toms River Library while filming a segment about a soup kitchen founded by…
Mayor Tells Bon Jovi His Soup Kitchen for the Homeless Gives Toms River a Bad Name
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new soup kitchen supported by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi has ignited a political firestorm in Ocean County, where Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick is accusing county…
Toms River mayor blasts county dumping of homeless people all over town daily
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is asking county officials to cease and desist the transportation of homeless people from all of the state of New Jersey each day to…
Security guard arrested for deadly shooting of Maryland homeless man
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — A security guard has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting Saturday night in Prince George’s County, police said. Murwanashyaka Francois, 54, of…
Beloved dog returns to Jackson shelter after owner’s death leaves her homeless
JACKSON, N.J. — After spending seven years with a loving family, a 10-year-old dog named Kali has found herself back at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility following the death of her…
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…
Four men indicted for assault and robbery of homeless subway passenger in Queens
QUEENS, NY — Four men have been indicted for assaulting and robbing a 69-year-old homeless man on a Manhattan-bound 7 subway train in December, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Defendants Henry…
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