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By Marcia Dente: This beloved shore town of Seaside Heights was battered by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, and one year later, in 2013, it suffered a major fire that destroyed the south end of the boardwalk. Notwithstanding these challenges, recovery is strong and the future of Seaside Heights grows brighter as each day passes. The boardwalk was re-built stronger than the one that Sandy splintered and rises slowly from the ashes of the horrific fire. After Governor Chris Christie visited the site of the destruction, he said, “We’ll rebuild it.” However, for those who recall the way things were, it won’t be the same, as many iconic structures that made it what it was are now gone and washed in the ocean. With characteristic resilience and strength, Seaside Heights did rebuild, and came back stronger. “Confronting a storm is like fighting God. All the powers in the universe seem to be against you and in an extraordinary way, your irrelevance is at the same time both humbling and exalting.”—Francoise LeGrande, The Quotable Sailor. -
By Jersey Shore Folklife Center—Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum: The Tradition from a Woman’s Hand exhibit was a display at the Tuckerton Seaport from May 2010 to September 2011. What binds these women together is a love of nature, of wood, and a traditional art that both connects them to the past and allows each of them to express her own unique creativity. Through their work they have created a community of carvers among themselves and connected to the larger community of those who carve, paint, collect, and love decoys. This catalogue represents artists from the original exhibit and is by no means an exhaustive list of women carvers from New Jersey and surrounding areas. -
By David Turton: The book covers the Ocean County barrier island towns of Seaside Heights, Ortley Beach, Lavallette, Normandy Beach, Mantoloking, Bay Head, and Point Pleasant Beach. The original, never before published photographs preserve not only the aftereffects of the Superstorm in this region but also describe David Turton’s personal journey through his beloved and now destroyed Jersey Shore. With more than 200 historic photographs, this important book records and preserves what happened to this region for future generations lest they forget the unfathomable power of the sea. -
By Corinne G. Ruff: Island Child, LBI features contributions from those who have loved and lived on Long Beach Island. Children of all ages, from all shores, its life lessons are inspired by individual, experiences and iconic LBI features—creating a sandy, salty blend of philosophy and local charm. -
By Frank Finale: Join acclaimed author and poet, Frank Finale on a journey through the past and present as he once again captures life along the shore while exploring universal themes that touch us all. These graceful personal essays and poems elicit an emotional response and lingering memory. They are also perfect for reading aloud throughout the year. The essays and poems are organized from north to south taking places in all four seasons in many towns and regions along the coast. This second volume contains over 180 pages of text and 144 full-color paintings by more than forty area artists. -
By Michael Grisi: A work of fiction based on actual historic facts. This book gives a realistic description of the prison ships that existed during the American Revolution. The Jersey, which was anchored in New York harbor and the inhumane treatment of prisoners is described. Although historians cannot agree on a number, it is estimated that as many as 11,000 men died on board the Jersey in a three-year span. This is more than the 7,200 men that died in battle during the seven-year conflict. You’ll read about the privateers who helped destroy British commerce along the coast. The murder of Joshua Huddy of Toms River, a real person, resulted in the first international incident involving the United State. -
By Patricia B. Mitchell: Get a taste of tea history in the first section of this book. The second section gives information about the kinds of tea. In the final section you have many recipes that will tempt you. The author has, also, included notes for you to learn even more about tea. -
By Gail and Roni Goodhart: A squirrel, a snake, and a beaver overhear some hunters talking about the importance of being near a bat’s toe. They try to hang close to an actual bat’s toe only to learn the hunters were actually referring to Batsto Village. Learn how the bat convinces the squirrel, snake, and beaver to let him get his sleep. Photos and text are the work of the authors. -
By Margaret Thomas Buchholz: Island Album depicts the island and its people from the late 1800s to the present. It includes many images that disappeared into attics generations ago have never been seen before by the public. Both an oral and pictorial history of the 18-mile sandbar at the center of the Jersey Shore, the book is an ode to a pioneering way of life that vanished long ago. -
1878 Communities of Ocean County from Atlas of Historical and Biographical New Jersey Coast by Woolman and Rose -
By John Bailey Lloyd: Rediscover Tucker’s Island and the lost resort of Sea Haven; ride the Tuckerton and Long Beach railroads to the new resort of Beach Haven and stroll along its elegant boardwalk. Experience the fear of the famous 1916 shark attacks, visit the early gunning and yacht clubs. Read about whalers, watch the pound fisherman haul in boats brimming with fish caught just off the beach. This is the book that resurrected Island history. -
By Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft: It was the great disaster of the 1930s, a horrific experience for all those aboard the ill-fated liner sailing to New York from exotic, anything-goes Cuba. The luxurious ship was filled with passengers finding escape from the Great Depression but, the night before arrival, the ship was a scene of panic as a raging fire quickly spread, killing 137 and sending many overboard. The aftermath floated onto the beach at Asbury Park, where the Jersey Shore resort town filled with rescuers, press, and curiosity-seekers. The smoldering ship became a macabre tourist attraction, and the dramatic story filled front pages for week. Controversy surrounded the tragedy and much of the mystery of the Morro Castle fire has endured.
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