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Toms River man uses newly found talents as a shell artist to help him through tough times

News 12 New Jersey’s Jim Murdoch introduces us to retired train conductor John Spiak, who decorates clam shells and tracks them all over the world.

News 12 Staff

Mar 19, 2025, 6:07 PM

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