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Spanning New Jersey's coastline, it explores the history, evolution, and beauty of Monmouth and Ocean County's beachfront towns. Stretching nearly 2,100 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, America's eastern coastline is shared by only fourteen states--New Jersey among them. Of its 564 municipalities, only a select few touch the sea. These shores were once home to the Lenape people, who thrived on the region's fertile rivers, lush woodlands and bountiful ocean. By the early nineteenth century, the coast remained sparsely populated, occupied by fishermen and cattle farmers. That changed with the railroad boom of the 1850s, which brought waves of visitors seeking refuge from the sweltering, overcrowded cities to the north. And so, the iconic Jersey Shore was born. This book showcases every beachfront town in Monmouth and Ocean County, from the northern tip of Sandy Hook to the southern shores of Long Beach Island, exploring their origins, etymology, and evolution. Featuring the author's full-color photography, it captures the beauty of these beloved coastal communities. Ocean Access: The Beachfront Towns of Monmouth & Ocean County is the perfect keepsake for those who call these coastal towns home--whether year-round or just for the summer.

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Rich Romano is an author, historian, and photographer with a passion for uncovering the forgotten corners of New Jersey and New York. Known for blending his original photographs with rich historical detail, Romano brings the past to life through both words and images. His first book, Forgotten New Jersey, explored the state's hidden history through a visual lens. In Death Island, he turns his focus to Roosevelt Island--once home to prisons, asylums, and smallpox hospitals--to uncover the chilling and complex layers of one of New York City's most overlooked landmarks. His next project explores the exclusive towns along the fabled Jersey Shore in the Ocean Access: Beachfront Towns series; volume 1 covers Monmouth & Ocean Counties, while volume 2 heads further south for Atlantic and Cape May Counties. When not researching or writing, Romano can be found exploring urban ruins and capturing hauntingly beautiful photos of the places history left behind.

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