Jersey Shore Magazine

WELCOME! www.jerseyshoremagazine.com • www.jerseyshorebooks.com Subscriptions and Book Orders, Toll Free: 888-22-SHORE elcome to the spring edition of JERSEY SHORE, the magazine celebrat- ing the Jersey Coast in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Spring at the Shore is a time of renewal and rebirth, a time of pleasure and relief for senses weary of winter's limited palette. We are renewed with colors, scents, and sounds, and the mind is refreshed and given to more upbeat thoughts. Spring is often a busy time at the Shore, and JERSEY SHORE Magazine and JERSEY SHORE Publications Online are designed to bring you a wealth of information to help make life more enjoyable "down the Shore." If you're a local resident or a long-time visitor, you may find things you haven't discovered or be reminded of offerings you may have forgotten. When using these resources, you'll find a myriad of information to make your time at the Shore more rewarding and exciting. In addition to our numerous guides, this issue's feature articles once again highlight many of the on-going themes that define this magazine— the unique people, places, history, and natural world that make up our lives at the Jersey Shore. On our cover and throughout our pages, we are proud to present paintings and photographs by the Shore's most talented artists and photographers. This edition features acclaimed artist Theresa Troise Heidel, one of America's finest watercolorists. Theresa's beautiful artwork has appeared on our covers and inside this magazine for decades. Presented on our cover and inside is a series of her paintings on Asbury Park. These exquisite paintings will transport you back in time to Asbury's glory days. Throughout our guides, you'll find many places to go and things to do. Our Calendar of Events and Theater and Concert Events sections will guide you through the cultural happenings of the spring season in the two counties. Our guides include Attractions and Activities, Parks and Recreation Areas, Historic Sites and Museums, Lighthouses, Public Golf Courses, a Party Boat Fishing Directory, Farmers' Markets, and more. You'll also find guides to Stores and Shops, Art Galleries, and Dining Out and Food among others. Also inside is our Catalog of Books about the Jersey Shore. Be sure to visit our Jersey Shore Books website at www.jerseyshorebooks.com. Page through JERSEY SHORE Magazine and visit us online. May you find inspiration and discoveries to enrich your life along the beautiful New Jersey Coast. —George Valente, Editor and Publisher W 2023 marks our 40th year of publishing magazines, guidebooks, maps, internet sites, and beautiful books about the Jersey Shore. In addition to our two seasonal issues of JERSEY SHORE (spring and fall/holiday), we also publish during the summer months our popular guidebooks and maps, JERSEY SHORE Vacation Magazine, the JERSEY SHORE Vacation Map, and LONG BEACH ISLAND Vacation Magazine. Our publications include two companion websites, JERSEY SHORE Publications Online (www.jerseyshoremagazine.com), the internet's largest and most informative site about the central and northern New Jersey Coast, and our JERSEY SHORE Books website (www.jerseyshorebooks.com).

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