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A New Jersey town will abandon a proposal to seize an Episcopal church property by eminent domain so it could build a recreation facility.At a meeting of the Toms River Township Council on Wednesday, Mayor Daniel Rodrick announced that he is abandoning the proposal involving Christ Episcopal Church, citing strong local opposition. On April 30, the Toms River Council voted 4-3 to pass an eminent domain ordinance aimed at seizing the church property to create a community park that would feature a playground, pickleball courts, a skate park and a soccer field. ...
Homeless shelter or pickleball? NJ church awaits key vote over its future.By Mike HayesPublished May 22, 2025GothamistAn Episcopal church in Toms River, New Jersey could soon learn whether its proposal to build a 17-bed homeless shelter on its property can proceed, even as it's under threat of being paved over for a pickleball court.Last month, Christ Episcopal Church on Washington Street in Toms River became a flashpoint in the wider fight over rising homelessness across New Jersey after Mayor Daniel Rodrick announced a plan to take over the church property through eminent domain, the power given to the government to convert private property to public use. In its place, he’s proposed a park and courts for the popular paddle sport. ...
