Rich Romano

Rich Romano is an author, historian, and photographer with a passion for uncovering the forgotten corners and scenic beauty of New Jersey and New York. Known for blending his original photography with insightful historical detail, Romano brings the past to life through both words and images.

His books include "Forgotten New Jersey", which explores the state’s hidden and abandoned history, and "Death Island", which focuses on the quiet neighborhood of Roosevelt Island - once home to prisons, asylums, and smallpox hospitals - uncovering the chilling and complex layers of one of New York City’s most overlooked places.

Romano is also the author of the "Ocean Access: Beachfront Towns" series, which explores the coastal communities of the Jersey Shore. Volume I covers Monmouth and Ocean Counties, while Volume II travels further south through Atlantic and Cape May Counties.

In addition, he has published a series of coloring books for both adults and children. "Coloring the Jersey Shore" features black-and-white line drawings based on his original photographs of our coastal towns, "Coloring New Jersey" offers a visual tour of iconic landmarks across the Garden State, "Coloring Morristown" highlights one of New Jersey’s most historic communities and "Coloring LBI" which includes familiar sights from up and down the 18-mile stretch of Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

Romano's books can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various libraries, museums, bookstores and gift shops throughout the state, including the Morris Museum (a Smithsonian Affiliate) in Morristown, the NJ Maritime Museum in Long Beach Island, and Batsto Village.