New Store In Downtown Toms River Brings Message Of Peace

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Downtown Toms River will be gaining a new business that aims to bring a message of peace.

PassionPeaces, which sells handmade wooden peace signs and apparel, will open at 53 Main St., in the Downtown Shoppes in Toms River, on Friday. There are two grand openings — one Friday at noon and one Saturday at 7 p.m.

PassionPeaces was "developed in 2016 by Gavin Milko to provide our world a new method to discover unwavering peace through individual passions," a news release announcing the opening said.

“We are here to let the world know that peace is real, something that everyone can feel. There are special moments in life when your world stops, your heart opens, and your eyes set fire. In those moments peace at its core is felt," Milko said. "PassionPeaces is here to encourage these moments. Our peace signs are to be shared across the world in the effort to connect and ground the world by the feeling of peace. We urge our patrons to find peace while amongst their truest of passions, for through passion comes peace.”

Every sign is cut, sanded, and stained by hand so like people, no two are alike, Milo said.

Friday's grand opening will include a ribbon-cutting with Toms River officials.

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