Jersey Shore Magazine

WELCOME SPRING 2014 marks our thirty-first 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 guide- books and maps, JERSEY SHORE Vacation Magazine, the JERSEY SHORE Vacation Map, and LONG BEACH ISLAND Vacation Guidebook & Map. Our publications include a companion website, JERSEY SHORE Publications Online (www.jerseyshorevaca- tion.com), the internet's largest and most informative site about the central and northern New Jersey Coast. www.jerseyshorevacation.com • Subscriptions and Book Orders, Toll Free: 888-22-SHORE elcome to the spring edition of JERSEY SHORE, the magazine celebrating the Jersey Coast in Ocean and Monmouth counties. In this issue, a number of this magazine's on-going philosophies and themes come forth. Telling the Jersey Shore's history and advocating the preservation of its past can be found in our "Homes" feature on the tragic demolition of the historic Swain House in Spring Lake and in our "Beachcomber" feature on the preservation of the historic build- ings on Arnold Avenue in downtown Point Pleasant Beach. Also in this issue is our "Landmarks" feature on Sandy Hook by Gordon Hesse. A complete overview of this unique area of the Jersey Shore is presented, from its history to what's there today. And charity at the Jersey Shore can be found in our "Profile" feature on the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Founded in 1984, this incredible organization celebrates its thirtieth year of service to our two counties. Still another type of charity is featured in our profile of Howling Wood's Farm in Jackson, where beautiful and enigmatic wolfdogs are rescued and found new homes. New in this issue is our "Sandy Update" section, which will be included in all issues for years to come. Our first update is about the Sandy Charities—where the money went, how and where to donate, and how to get help, which thousands of people still need in this second year after the Superstorm. Released this May is Volume II of "Aftermath – Images of Superstorm Sandy at the Jersey Shore" by photographer David Turton. Volume I (released in October 2013) covers the catastrophe in Ocean County from Seaside Park to Point Pleasant Beach. Volume II covers Coastal Monmouth County—from Manasquan to Sea Bright. On the morning and days after the Superstorm devastated much of the Jersey Shore, David headed out on foot and by boat to document the storm's aftermath. In these books are presented his visionary images of the catastrophe. These astonishing photo- graphs preserve not only the aftereffects of the Superstorm in these regions but also David's personal journey through his beloved and now destroyed Jersey Shore. Rarely has there been a set of books that have documented in such detail the aftermath of a catastrophic storm. With more than 435 historic photographs in both volumes, these important books preserve what happened to this region for future genera- tions lest they forget the unfathomable power of the sea. Please see pages 6 and 7. 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." When using these resources, you'll find a myriad of information to make your time at the Shore more rewarding and exciting. 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's cover features the painting "Heroes" by Alexis Cuozzo, one of the Jersey Shore's finest artists. About the cover, she writes, "As the spring after Sandy rolled around, I became very nostalgic about all of the beautiful dune plant life that was lost in the storm. The colors of the dune vegetation had always been a grounding contrast to the cooler colors of the sea and sky. They gave a fullness to the narrative of shore life. When Sandy came along, they also showed me their protective nature. The dunes here at Bradley Beach (from which the "Heroes" painting was based), held the storm surge until the last high tide. At that point, they were destroyed, but they saved and protected large portions of our town. So, emerging from Sandy has brought me not only a longing for our beautiful, green dune life, but also a new appreciation of their heroic nature. It was a combination of this nostalgia and hope that I wanted to capture in the "Heroes" painting." Throughout our guides, you'll find many places to go and things to do. Our calendar of events will take you through the happenings of the spring season and also includes theater and concert events. Our guides include attractions and activities, parks and recre- ation areas, historic sites and museums, lighthouses, theaters, and more. You'll also find guides to stores and shops, art galleries, home and garden, real estate and dining out. Page through JERSEY SHORE Magazine and visit us online. May you find inspira- tion and discoveries to enrich your life along the beautiful New Jersey Coast. —George Valente, Editor and Publisher W

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