Toms River Church Loses Zoning Bid for Homeless Shelter

NJ town seeking to seize church property rejects request to build 17-bed homeless shelter

A New Jersey town’s zoning board has rejected the request of a local church to build a 17-bed homeless shelter, which comes amid ongoing debate over the future of the church property. #TomsRiver #NewJersey #church #Episcopal #homeless #shelter #eminentdomain

Toms River church loses zoning bid for homeless shelter

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Zoning board rejects Episcopal church's request to operate a homeless shelter

Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, is considering its options after the town Zoning Board of Adjustment refused June 12 the parish’s request for a variance, which would allow for a 17-bed overnight shelter on its campus.The parish...