TOMS RIVER, NJ – What began as a vision for an accessible baseball field has grown into a full-scale inclusive recreation complex that now serves thousands of families with special needs — and its co-founder says the project would not have been possible without the support of local leaders and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy who pledged the necessary funding to complete the project.

At a county board meeting on July 2, Christian Kane, co-founder of the Toms River Field of Dreams, thanked commissioners for funding and partnership that have helped expand the site beyond its original scope.

Kane explained that the facility now has more than 3,500 registered members with special needs and welcomed over 10,000 visitors last year.

He credited county-backed grants for enabling new projects, in

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