We are grateful to everyone who contributed their expertise, suggestions, and advice on various parts of New Jersey. We rely on countless people—from tourism directors to New Jerseyans we meet in our travels—who each offered something that found its way into the book. It would be impossible to name them all, but each gave us the benefit of their knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, from taffy shops along the Jersey Shore to organic farms in the Highlands.
For their contributions, we owe thanks to Barbara W. Steele of Ocean County Public Affairs, Susan Ricciardi of the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, Carmen Gonzales of the South Jersey Tourism Corporation, Jeanne DeYoung of the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Jenn Heinold of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts in Cape May, Donna Csolak of the Garden State Wine Growers Association, Lois Hetfield of the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce, Dana Loschiavo of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Beverly Trapp of the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority.
At The Countryman Press, we are indebted to Lisa Sacks for her tremendous patience and guidance through the editing and production process. Thanks also to Kermit Hummel, Fred Lee, and Gail Cohen for help with this revised edition, and to Clare Innes, Kelly Thompson, and Jennifer Thompson, who guided the first edition. All of you helped make this book possible.