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More than 5,000 sign petition opposing Toms River's plan to buy Christ Episcopal Church
A public hearing and final vote on the township's plan to acquire Christ Episcopal Church is scheduled for 4 p.m. May 28.
Church Eminent Domain Ordinance Vote Postponed In Toms River
Mayor Dan Rodrick says the postponement gives the town time to talk with the owners of the four properties targeted in the ...
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Over 5,500 sign petition against NJ town's plan to seize Episcopal church via eminent domain
More than 5,500 people have signed a petition to stop a New Jersey town from seizing the property of an Episcopal Church ...
Church fights New Jersey town over plans to seize property and turn it into park
Christ Episcopal Church is fighting Toms River, NJ officials over plans to seize their church property and turn it into a ...
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A New Jersey church wanted to build a homeless shelter. Now the town might take its property
narrowly passing a first reading April 30 on a proposal to buy Christ Episcopal Church’s property or take it by eminent domain. A second vote is scheduled on May 28. This content is written and ...
'Egregious land grab': Church will fight Toms River plan to seize land, knock it down
A public hearing and likely vote on the ordinance to acquire the Christ Episcopal Church property is scheduled for May 28 in ...