TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 20 - No. 18
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Inside The Law Page 30
Classifieds Pages 27
Just Believe, Toms River Split
Witches Night Market: A Modern Coven For Fans Of The Spiritual
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Photo by Liz Ciocher Attendees shop for merchandise at Matus Mortem, one of the event’s 15 vendors. By Liz Ciocher TOMS RIVER - Tina’s This and That - a witch shop on Hooper Avenue - held their first outdoor vendor event to attract like-minded individuals and support small and witchy businesses like their own. Store hours for Tina’s are normally 11 a.m. to
6 p.m., but on one special night, the spiritual supply store was open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an event called the “Witches Night Market,” welcoming all visitors from avid witchcraft users to spiritual newcomers. Along with the prolonged store hours, there were 15 different ven-
dors set up in the parking lot of Tina’s, selling all kinds of metaphysical merchandise such as energy candles, insect memorial art, ritual artifacts and jewelry, among other things. Besides the vendors, the actual shop of Tina’s This and That was offering a spell bar with made-to-order
items as well as crystals at a discounted price. Miles of parked cars stretched the surrounding blocks of the store, bringing hundreds of interested and curious residents to the event. According to Samantha Parisi, a store manager and daughter of Tina, the event attracted an estimated 1,000 people, if not more, over its entire duration. “We’re just blown away, we never expected that many people,” she said. “We knew some people were interested because we’ve been promoting it online and our regular customers were very excited about it, but it was still so much more than we expected. There was a sense of community that was really awesome.” The success of business reached beyond Tina’s. (Witches Market See Page 4)
Roof Project Unfinished Before School Starts By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Intermediate South’s roof project was originally expected to be done by the end of summer or in early fall, but some were disappointed that it wasn’t done before students started the new school year. The roof – and structures replacing the roof, were to be replaced. Flashing and sealants will be used to keep the elements out. A water repellant liquid will be applied to the masonry after it is Photo by Chris Lundy cleaned. The drainage system carrying Crews were working on the roof on Labor Day. water off the roof and away from the
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building will also be improved. Insulation will be replaced with newer material that meets current requirements. The plan was for the work to be done by the end of summer or early fall, according to officials during a Toms River Board of Education meeting in June. The estimate for completion is now mid- to late October. Work will be done after school hours so that it won’t impact students, officials said. All areas that students or faculty use would be safe when class (Roof Project - See Page 4)
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Just Believe, the nonprofit overseeing the township’s Code Blue shelter, will not be allowed to keep using the Riverwood Park recreation building to provide tempor a r y hou si ng for homeless in winter nights. The issue began on August 1, when members of Just Believe found that the locks had been changed at the building. At the August 7 Township Council meeting, a few people asked what happened. Mayor Daniel Rodrick said the Code Blue shelter closes in March. “I believe their contract is up and we’d have to discuss the matter.” He said to one person speaking on behalf of
Just Believe “You guys were supposed to move your stuff out in March. We had a key issue. We had to give it over to the Radio Club.” This is in reference to another organization that uses the building. Councilman George Lobman said “Nobody pushed you out of it.” Still, homeless advocates were concerned, speaking out online and in public about why Just Believe wasn’t given a new key to the building. During an August 28 council meeting, Just Believe members came out to speak up. They accused the mayor of having a political vendetta against Just Believe’s CEO, Paul Hulse, because Hulse supported (Just Believe See Page 5)
Antique Store Reborn Under New Ownership By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - After a nearly two-year hiat us, an antique store has reopened its doors under new ownership, offering a treasure trove of vintage finds for collectors and curious newcomers alike. A Main Antiques, located at 249-251 Main Street, celebrated its
soft opening on August 1. The store’s return to the antique business marks a new chapter in its five-decade legacy in downtown Toms River. Warren Richard “Dick” Clayton, who owned the original Main Street Antique Center, had been a mainstay behind the counter since 1969. (Antique See Page 10)
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