Advisory for media wishing to preview a 30-minute NJN documentary on Barnegat Bay and Tuckerton Seaport. Dubs and press kits available on request at the above number.

WHAT A sneak preview of NJN's newest production Spirit of the Bay, Tuckerton Seaport

WHEN Saturday, June 14
Reception: 2 pm
Premiere: 2:30 pm

WHERE Skeeters, Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, New Jersey

Program Description
New Jersey's maritime traditions, those age-old traditions of the sea that were the bulwark of our seafaring ancestors' lives, are explored with a visit to Tuckerton Seaport in Spirit of the Bay. Tuckerton Seaport is a working seaport village that brings to life the rich traditions and heritage of the Barnegat Bay region with a look at the people whose livelihood depends on the sea, the bays, the rivers and the marshes. Tuckerton Seaport preserves the bygone lifestyle of the bay people for the many visitors who visit and tour the site.

The Barnegat Bay area is a patchwork of tidal creeks, marshes, and coastal inlets. For centuries this environment has provided fish, shellfish and migrating waterfowl with a great habitat for spawning and feeding. The plentiful resources first drew the native Lenape here, and Europeans began settling along the Bay in the late 1600s. By the 1800s, improved boat construction and harvesting methods helped spur thriving commercial harvest industries - clamming, oystering, water fowling and fishing - which, in turn, built towns like Tuckerton.

That way of life - the workaday life of the bayman - is the root of Tuckerton's maritime heritage. Spirit of the Bay is a half-hour documentary produced by NJN's Lou Presti with Jeff Reisly (editor and camera), Bob Szuter (writer and audio), and Aubrey Kaufmann (camera and audio). The narrator is Liz Chang; original music is created by Robert Sands. Friday, June 20, at 9 pm; Saturday, June 21, at 3 pm; and Sunday, June 29, at 10:30 pm

Production Team
Spirit of the Bay is a half-hour documentary produced by NJN's Emmy Award winning team of Lou Presti, senior producer/director; Jeff Reisly, editor and cameraman; and Bob Szuter, writer and audio. The narrator is Liz Chang; the original music was created by Robert Sands.

The Garden State is a state of unpredictability. Residents and visitors alike are frequently and charmingly surprised by the unexpectedness of the varied natural environment and diverse culture and history. "For thirty years, Lou Presti has been chronicling that history and filming the forests, mountains, coastlines, rivers, bays and ocean, producing engaging films about New Jersey's beautiful natural landscapes, resources and culture rich communities that comprise the state. Presti, Reisly and Szuter have documented New Jersey like few others before them, exploring New Jersey's remote regions from the mountains of the northwest to the alternating bustle and serenity of the Delaware Bay. Together and individually, they have earned numerous awards and recognition for NJN. Spirit of the Bay is the latest documentary produced by this hardworking and talented team," states Elizabeth Christopher