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75-971: Situated on 541 acres (2.19 km) in the New Jersey Pine Barrens , Atlantic Cape's Mays Landing Campus is 15 miles (24 km) west of Atlantic City's boardwalk, 45 miles (72 km) from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and 115 miles (185 km) from New York City . The college offers more than 40 transfer and career degree programs as well as continuing education professional development and training services. It awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees. The college operates nationally recognized casino career and culinary arts programs. The college operates an extension center in Atlantic City and

150-788: A $ 4 million expansion project, the building opened, housing the Casino Career Institute. There was originally no community college in Cape May County , due to insufficient population; as of 1973, the New Jersey Department of Higher Education had a policy that required a county population base of at least 125,000 to be economically sustainable. In 1973, Atlantic Community College began offering night classes in Cape May Court House at Middle Township High School . Due to increased demand,

225-418: A 1, 3, or 7 (i.e. next elections in 2027, 2031, and 2033). Interim appointments are made to fill vacant legislative seats by the county committee or committees of the party of the vacating person (since a constitutional amendment passed on November 8, 1988). The office is on the ballot for the next general election, even if the other Senate seats are not up for election in that year (such as in years ending with

300-511: A 5 or 9, such as 2009 or 2015). The sole exception to this is if the vacancy occurred within 51 days of the election, in which case the appointment stands until the following general election. Committee chairs for the 2024-2026 Legislative Session are: The following is a list of presidents of the New Jersey Senate since the adoption of the 1844 State Constitution : Under a state law that remained in effect until 2008, members of

375-449: A fire. The prevalence of forest fire allows the pitch pines to dominate over oaks, which by comparison are usually killed outright by a moderate or intense fire. High air temperatures and dry plant undergrowth contribute to the intensity of the fire. While uncommon, severe fires at fairly frequent intervals can eliminate species that do not bear seed at an early age. Efforts to battle forest fire attract debate over how to best preserve

450-667: A full-service location in Cape May County. In 1936, there were plans to open junior colleges – now known as community colleges – in Atlantic City , Camden , and Trenton, New Jersey , but this did not come to fruition due to lack of state funding. In the 1950s during the Post–World War II baby boom , there was a movement in the United States to increase the number of community colleges. In 1962,

525-529: A long-lasting attitude that forest fires should be set for local benefit—even on the lands of others. For instance, it was profitable for charcoal burners to set fires deliberately, in order to make the trees useless for any purpose other than charcoal making, then purchase the trees for a discount. During the 17th century, the area that is now New Jersey was explored and settled by the Swedish and Dutch , who developed whaling and fishing settlements mainly along

600-584: A microclimate that allows for a shorter frost-free season, and colder nighttime temperatures compared to most of New Jersey. Because of sandy soil and very little development, clear and calm nights can get much colder in the Pine Barrens than in the surrounding areas. On an average night, a 6 to 8 °F (3.3 to 4.4 °C) difference is commonly seen, but the change can be as much as 10 °F (5.6 °C). The Pine Barrens receives annual snowfall, varying from 15 to 21 inches (380 to 530 mm) throughout

675-534: A state historic site. The Pine Barrens were home to many rural, backwoods families. For years, residents of the rural area were called " Pineys " by outsiders, as a derogatory term. Today many Pinelands residents are proud of both the name and the land on which they live. In the early 20th century, a family identified in a case study by the pseudonym, the Kallikaks , were presented as an example of genetic inferiority by eugenicists . Today, scholars understand that

750-641: Is about half of each campus's power needs, and is enough power to electrify 220 homes. There have been nine presidents of Atlantic Cape Community College. The current officeholder, Dr. Barbara Gaba, was inaugurated on October 27, 2017, making her the first female and first African-American president of the college. Previous college presidents include Dr. Peter L. Mora from 2005 to 2016, Dr. John T. May from 1993 to 2005, Dr. William A. Orth from 1987 to 1993, Ronald W. Bush from 1984 to 1986, Dr. Lawrence R. Winchell, Jr/ from 1973 to 1984, Dr. Wallace Appelson from 1970 to 1973, Dr. Luther G. Shaw from 1966 to 1970, and

825-407: Is also notable for its populations of rare pygmy pitch pines and other plant species that depend on the frequent fires of the Pine Barrens to reproduce. The sand that composes much of the area's soil is referred to by the locals as sugar sand . The Pine Barrens remains mostly rural and undisturbed despite its proximity to the sprawling metropolitan cities of Philadelphia and New York City , in

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900-513: Is linked to local mass transportation by NJ Transit Bus Route 552 . The Cape May facility typically accounted for about 21% of the college's overall enrollment. After Cape May was added to Atlantic Community College, a Site Assessment Task Force identified 19 potential locations for a permanent campus. In May 1999, the committee selected a 29 acres (12 ha) site in Cape May Court House, located on fairground land obtained in

975-609: Is now New Jersey . Forest fires have been a common occurrence since before habitation by humans. Fire has played a major ecological role in the Pinelands, and the ecotypes "suggest that short fire intervals may have been typical in the Pine Plains for many centuries, or millennia." Around 10,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Lenape people first inhabited the Pine Barrens. The fire regime before European settlement

1050-461: Is poorly understood. Scholars know that the Lenape tribes burned the woods in the spring and fall to reduce underbrush, and improve plant yields and hunting conditions. The Pine Barrens, with its sandy soil, did not attract a permanent agriculture population (whose main interest would have been to establish permanent boundaries and clear the forests for fields). The area's sparse population encouraged

1125-612: The American Revolutionary War , 400 British troops under Patrick Ferguson fought an American force under Casimir Pulaski at the Battle of Chestnut Neck before burning several local buildings. In 1799, the first glassworks opened in Port Elizabeth, and by that time, whaling operations had stopped. The first cotton mill in the Pine Barrens opened in 1810 at Retreat . Cultivated cranberry bogs begin in

1200-559: The Federal Communications Commission approved the license for Atlantic Cape Community College to operate a low-power FM radio station. Branded as "Radio Mays Landing", the station had the call sign of WRML-LP , broadcast at the frequency of 107.9  MHz . The station utilizes a 268 ft (81.7 m) airport surveillance radar tower located at the west end of the Mays Landing campus, which

1275-553: The New Jersey General Assembly , the lower house of the legislature. Prior to the election in which they are chosen, senators must be a minimum of 30 years old and a resident of the state for four years to be eligible to serve in office. From 1844 until 1965 (when the Reynolds v. Sims US Supreme Court decision mandated all state legislators be elected from districts of roughly equal population), each county

1350-545: The New Jersey Legislature authorized the establishment and committed to funding such institutions in the state, after efforts of local freeholders , county superintendents, and citizen groups. The Citizens Centennial Committee on Adult Education for Atlantic City pursued a college for the area. After a study by local freeholders and educators, the New Jersey Department of Education approved

1425-525: The barred owl . The college developed a plan to protect the animals by redesigning the building, obstructing animal access to roads, planting additional trees, building nest boxes , and re-purposing the water management system as breeding sights. Permits for sewage extension and coastal building also delayed the project. Under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection approved

1500-671: The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cape May campus. Three days later, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division supported the decision to divert the park lands for the project. After the groundbreaking, the lands were cleared, and construction began in earnest in March 2004. That August, the Atlantic Cape Board of Trustees petitioned the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education to designate

1575-587: The northeastern United States : the Long Island Central Pine Barrens and the Massachusetts Coastal Pine Barrens . The name pine barrens refers to the area's sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil. Although European settlers could not cultivate their familiar crops there, the unique ecology of the Pine Barrens supports a diverse spectrum of plant life, including orchids and carnivorous plants . The area

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1650-564: The 1830s, and in 1832, the first paper mill opened in the region. In 1854, the first railroad across the Pinelands opened, connecting Camden and the newly-established Atlantic City . Railroads soon connected the various small towns that existed across the Pine Barrens. In 1869, the bog iron industry ended in the Pine Barrens, after the discovery that iron ore could be mined more cheaply in Pennsylvania . Other industries such as paper mills, sawmills, and gristmills rose and fell throughout

1725-606: The 1970s that also housed the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service , as well as 4-H Foundation. The location was close to regional roadways, other educational facilities, and commercial areas. In June 1999, the college chose a consortium of architects to design the new facility: Duca/Huder & Kumlin, and Garrison Architects. The initial opening date was projected for Fall 2001, with a projected cost of $ 10 million. The New Jersey Council of Community Colleges provided $ 7.5 million toward

1800-927: The Atlantic and Cape May county superintendent are members by statute, and the final member is an alumnus chosen from the preceding year's graduating class. On November 19, 1964, the permanent location for Atlantic Community College was selected in Mays Landing , located on the Black Horse Pike . In November 1966, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Mays Landing for the nine-building complex, which opened in February 1968. A $ 7 million expansion project began in 1980, completed in Spring 1982, to add two buildings and additional space for offices, classes, and student services. This expansion project also marked

1875-646: The Cape May County Freeholders requested that the land be diverted, using $ 150,000 for new open space lands and $ 500,000 to buy new parks, totaling 127 acres (51 ha) of newly protected land. Despite signatures from over 1,500 residents in opposition, the New Jersey State House Commission unanimously approved the project on September 19, 2002. On October 3, college, county, and state officials – including Governor Jim McGreevey – attended

1950-580: The Delaware River. The English claimed the area as of 1606 under their London Company , and the Dutch abandoned their claim to the English in 1664. The first shipbuilding operations began in the Pine Barrens in 1688, utilizing the cedar , oak , and pitch trees, as well as local tar and turpentine. The first sawmills and gristmills opened around 1700, leading to the first European settlements in

2025-496: The Health Professionals Institute. The Cape May County Campus is a 68,000 sq ft (6,300 m) facility that has a library, cafeteria, lecture hall, and 19 classrooms, including six computer labs. There are two three-story wings, joined by an open two-story entranceway. There are 18 full-time professors worked alongside adjuncts on the campus. The campus has 300 parking spots, and

2100-521: The NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, including the rare eastern timber rattlesnakes ( Crotalus horridus ) and bald eagles . A threatened species of frog, the Pine Barrens tree frog , has a disjunct population there. American black bears are finding their way back into the Pine Barrens after a history of hunting and trapping had driven them out. Believed to have been extirpated from

2175-471: The New Jersey Assembly and Senate were allowed to serve in either chamber, as well as any other government positions they might have held at the time, although those who were still doing so as of 2008 ended up getting " grandfathered ": Senators: Senatorial courtesy is a senate tradition that allows home county legislators to intercede to prevent consideration of a local resident nominated by

2250-413: The Pine Barrens are primarily related to agriculture and tourism. New Jersey produces the third-highest number of cranberries in the country, mostly cultivated in the areas around Chatsworth, including Whitesbog. The first cultivated blueberries were developed in the Pine Barrens in 1916 through the work of Elizabeth White of Whitesbog, and blueberry farms are nearly as common as cranberry bogs in

2325-439: The Pine Barrens. The region hosts more than 20 species of wild berries, including wild raisin , red chokeberry , highbush blueberry , huckleberry , bearberry , and cranberry. The forest communities are strongly influenced by fire, varying from dwarf pine forests less than 4 feet (120 cm) tall where fires are frequent, to pine forests, to oak forests where fires are rare. Dark swamps of Atlantic white cedar grow along

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2400-594: The Pine Barrens. While fires constitute a danger to property and inhabitants, preservationists argue that eliminating forest fires would cause the Pine Barrens to become dominated by oak trees. A few areas which had previously consisted of scrub and pitch pine have become dominated by oak trees because of intervention after settlement to reduce the frequency of forest fires. The Pine Barrens is home to at least 39 species of mammals , over 300 species of birds, 59 reptile and amphibian species, and 91 fish species. At least 43 species are considered threatened and endangered by

2475-408: The Pinelands (the northern pinelands receive the most snowfall, on average). Summers are typically hot and humid, and winters are typically cold, and fall/spring are milder transition seasons. Frost can be seen in fall, spring, and winter. In the Pine Barrens, frost occurs earlier in the fall and later in the spring than the surrounding areas due to the sandy soil. The average annual precipitation in

2550-768: The Pinelands National Reserve is strictly controlled by an independent state/federal agency, the New Jersey Pinelands Commission . The Pinelands Reserve contains the Wharton , Brendan T. Byrne (formerly Lebanon), Penn , and Bass River state forests. The reserve also includes two National Wild and Scenic Rivers : the Maurice and the Great Egg Harbor . John McPhee 's 1967 book The Pine Barrens focuses on

2625-419: The Pinelands is from 42 to 46 inches (1,100 to 1,200 mm), but year-to-year precipitation varies greatly. Thunderstorms are frequent in the warmer months, along with strong winds and heavy rains from these storms. The Pine Barrens is home to at least 850 species of plants, of which 92 are considered threatened and endangered. Several species of orchidss , including the pink lady's slipper , are native to

2700-639: The Pinelands. During the colonial era, the Pine Barrens was the location of various industries. In 1740, charcoal operations began in the Pine Barrens, and the first iron furnace opened in 1765. Bog iron was mined from bogs, streams, and waterways, and was worked in about 35 furnaces including Batsto , Lake Atsion , Hampton Furnace in Shamong , Hanover Furnace in Pemberton , Ferrago in Lacey , and several other locations. Iron from these early furnaces

2775-502: The Senate now serves as acting governor only in the absence of both the governor and lieutenant governor. For example, Nicholas Scutari became acting governor of New Jersey on June 4, 2022, as both Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver were out of state on personal trips. He again became acting governor on July 31, 2023 when Murphy was out of state and Oliver was in the hospital due to an illness, from which she died

2850-545: The United States. As a result of all these factors, in 1978, Congress passed legislation to designate 1.1 million acres (4,500 km ; 1,700 sq mi) of the Pine Barrens as the Pinelands National Reserve (the nation's first National Reserve) to preserve its ecology. A decade later, it was designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve . Development in

2925-506: The act are Atlantic , Burlington , Camden , Cape May , Cumberland , Gloucester and Ocean . The Pine Barrens comprise a major part of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion . Although natural fires have occurred, evidence shows that most fires in the region are of human origin. The Pine Barrens of New Jersey are in the transition zone between humid subtropical and humid continental climates . The Pine Barrens, however, have

3000-455: The aid of GPS transmitters in order to determine habitat ranges and preferences. A scent-post survey in 1995 proved bobcat presence in four northern counties. There have been reliable sightings of the bobcat in nine additional (mostly southern) counties, including those encompassing large swathes of the Pine Barrens and others skirting it, namely: Atlantic , Burlington , Cape May , Cumberland , Ocean , and Salem counties. Industries in

3075-908: The area made the plan appealing. Congress created the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve , the country's first National Reserve, to protect the area under the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. The surviving Medford office of Dr. James Still , the 19th century "Black Doctor of the Pines", was purchased for preservation by the State of New Jersey in 2006. Today it is the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center. The reserve contains Wharton State Forest , Brendan T. Byrne State Forest , Bass River State Forest , and Penn State Forest . The Pinelands

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3150-659: The area. Most blueberry farms are found in and around the town of Hammonton . 39°45′N 74°45′W  /  39.750°N 74.750°W  / 39.750; -74.750 New Jersey Senate Minority The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council . There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232,225 (2020 figure). Each district has one senator and two members of

3225-526: The beginning of the college's Academy of Culinary Arts. In 1990, the William J. Spangler Library was expanded to add a mezzanine , a computer lab, and additional offices and classrooms. The Academy of Culinary Arts completed a 28,250 sq ft (2,625 m) expansion in October 1991, adding a new entrance, an atrium lobby , a 90-seat gourmet restaurant, and additional offices and storage areas. In 2010,

3300-472: The center of the very densely populated Boston-Washington Corridor on the Eastern Seaboard . The heavily traveled Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway traverse sections of the eastern and southern Pine Barrens, respectively. The Pine Barrens territory helps recharge the 17-trillion-US-gallon (64-billion-cubic-metre) Kirkwood–Cohansey aquifer , containing some of the purest water in

3375-435: The college enacted energy efficient projects at its three campuses, such as eliminating Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) from cooling systems, removing underground storage tanks, and installing motion detectors in its lighting systems. The college added four solar panels Photovoltaic systems in parking lots at the Mays Landing and Cape May campuses, built by Marina Energy, LLC . The panels would generate 2.2  Megawatts , which

3450-554: The college opened the Cape May County Extension Center in 1980, where it accounted for 21% of the total enrollment. The facility later moved to a strip mall in Rio Grande . For 20 years, Cape May County officials subsidized the cost for students to attend Atlantic Community College or Cumberland County College , estimated at $ 2 million per year. By the 1990s, Cape May County was the last in

3525-537: The college renovated the gymnasium locker rooms and added fitness center for staff and students. In April 2001, the Atlantic City Campus was renamed the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City Center , after Atlantic County's first county executive ; Worthington had supported the development of the facility in the city. In 2008, the building renovated 9,000 sq ft (840 m) of space to add

3600-421: The college's first president, Dr. Walton Brown, who served from 1964 to 1966. The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees currently has 13 members, with one vacancy. The Atlantic County Executive appoints seven members, with approval by the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders appoints three members. The Governor of New Jersey appoints two members,

3675-462: The establishment of an Atlantic County community college in December 1963. On April 14, 1964, Atlantic Community College was officially organized, only the second community college in the state at the time. In September 1966, the college opened to students in a facility rented from Atlantic City High School . By 1967, there were over 1,000 enrolled students. In February 1968, the college

3750-630: The event of a gubernatorial vacancy, the New Jersey Constitution had specified that the President of the Senate (followed by the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly ) would assume the role of Acting Governor and retain their role in the Senate (or Assembly). An Acting Governor would then assume the governorship while retaining their role in their house of the legislature. The lieutenant governor of New Jersey took office for

3825-731: The facts in the Kallikaks study were misrepresented, including photographs altered to make the family members appear more backward. On July 12, 1928, the Mexican aviator and national hero Emilio Carranza crashed and was killed in Tabernacle, New Jersey , while returning from a historic goodwill flight from Mexico City to the United States. Flying back from Long Island, he encountered a thunderstorm and crashed in Burlington County . A 12 ft (3.6 m) monument identifies

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3900-531: The first time on January 19, 2010, following an election with the governor of New Jersey . The position was created as the result of a constitutional amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution passed on November 8, 2005. While the amendment itself took effect as of January 17, 2006, and made some interim changes to the succession to the governorship, the first lieutenant governor was not elected until November 3, 2009. The President of

3975-547: The ghost of the "Black Doctor", the ghost of Captain Kidd , the " Black Dog ", and various other ghosts, as well as folklore associated with the Blue Hole and other so-called "blue holes" in the Pine Barrens. The New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve contains approximately 1.1 million acres (4,500 km ) of land, and occupies 22% of New Jersey's land area, including territory of much of seven counties. Counties affected by

4050-497: The governor for a position that requires Senate confirmation. Any of the senators from the nominee's home county can invoke senatorial courtesy to block a nomination, temporarily or permanently, without any obligation to justify the basis of their actions. Governor Corzine nominated Stuart Rabner on June 4, 2007, to be the next Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court , replacing James R. Zazzali , who

4125-594: The history and ecology of the region. Between 170–200 million years ago, the Atlantic coastal plain began to form. The Barrens formed in the southernmost and newest land area in New Jersey 1.8 to 65 million years ago, during the Tertiary era. Over millions of years, the rising and falling of the coastline deposited minerals underground, culminating with the end of the last ice age about 12,000 years ago, when plants and trees began growing in what

4200-479: The lands bordering it. With rising environmental concerns at the time, people became alerted to the possible destruction of the Pine Barrens and its aquifer by urban sprawl . State authorities in the region discussed plans to construct a jetport and associated city in the Pine Barrens to alleviate congestion at other major regional airports of the Mid-Atlantic. The low cost of land and lower incidence of fog in

4275-430: The location of the crash. Despite rapid urbanization of surrounding areas, the Pine Barrens remained largely untouched because its sandy soil was unsuitable for growing most crops. Its iron and charcoal deposits did not compete with more readily accessible deposits elsewhere. In 1969, the Pine Barrens averaged a density of 15 inhabitants per square mile (5.8/km ), compared with 1,000 inhabitants per square mile (390/km ) in

4350-523: The nature of her concerns, though anonymous lawmakers cited in The New York Times indicated that the objection was due to Rabner's race and Governor Corzine's failure to consider a minority candidate for the post. Also in June 2007, Loretta Weinberg used senatorial courtesy privileges to hold up consideration of a new term in office for Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli. Until 2010, in

4425-643: The new building, and the Cape May County Board of Freeholders secured a $ 12 million loan for the project. The project was halted due to opposition from neighbors, believing the college would negatively impact their livelihood, as well as environmental groups. Two endangered species – the Cope's gray tree frog and the Tiger salamander – were both located on the project site, as were two threatened species – red-headed woodpecker and

4500-471: The new facility as a comprehensive, full service branch campus; this was approved in July 2005. On August 24, 2005, the Cape May campus opened to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and classes began 13 days later. The new facility ultimately cost $ 15.4 million, $ 5.4 million more than the projected cost. The college's archery team has been successful over the years, winning national team championships in 1977, 1978, 1980, 2006, 2009 and 2014. In 2016,

4575-478: The project in February 2002 with restrictions; due to the presence of endangered species and location in a coastal zone, the agency banned future development on 18 of the 29 acre site. The building and parking lot would take up 7.16 acres (2.90 ha), access roads would take up 1 acre (0.40 ha), and water basins would consist of 4.14 acres (1.68 ha). The land was also located on Green Acres-designated land. In exchange for developing on protected grounds,

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4650-412: The state by 1970 due to destruction of its territory and human encroachment, the bobcat gained legal protection in 1972. It is classified as a game species with a closed season; in 1991 it was added to the list of endangered species in New Jersey. Between 1978 and 1982, the state introduced 24 bobcats from Maine into the northern portion of the state. Since 1996, they have been monitored by biologists with

4725-543: The state without a community college. In 1993, supporters of a local college sent a formal request to the New Jersey State Department of Higher Education. Freeholder candidate and future state senator Jeff Van Drew campaigned on a county college in 1994. In 1995, the state denied a request for an independent college in Cape May, instead urging the county to partner with a neighboring county college, which would allow for immediate accreditation. Cape May County requested to join Atlantic Community College in February 1997, which

4800-555: The waterways. Forest fires play an important role in regulating the growth of plants in the Pine Barrens. Frequent light fires tend to reduce the amount of undergrowth and promote the growth of mature trees. Forest fires have contributed to the dominance of pitch pine in the Pine Barrens. They can resist and recover quickly from fire by resprouting directly through their bark (something very unusual for pines) and frequent killing fires keep an area covered with small sprouts. Their serotinous pine cones open only after having been heated by

4875-444: The years, catering chiefly to local markets. Smaller industries such as charcoal-making and glassmaking also were developed, meeting with varying degrees of success. Over time, however, the forest reclaimed almost all traces of the Pine Barrens' industrial past. Ghost towns —remnants of villages built around these former industries—can still be found at various locations. Batsto Village has been restored to its mid-19th century state as

4950-402: Was an electoral district electing one senator. Under the 1844 Constitution, the term of office was three years, which was changed to four years with the 1947 Constitution. Since 1968 the Senate has consisted of 40 senators, who are elected in a 2-4-4 cycle. Senators serve a two-year term at the beginning of each decade, with the rest of the decade divided into two four-year terms. The 2-4-4 cycle

5025-427: Was approved on January 1, 1999. One month later, the institute's Board of Trustees approved changing the name to Atlantic Cape Community College . After delays and permit acquisition, the Cape May County campus opened to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 24, 2005; classes began 13 days later. In 2000, the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded Atlantic Cape an Energy Star rating after

5100-472: Was built in 1996. The station broadcasts a collection of music programs and talk shows that are programmed by current students and alumni. Pine Barrens (New Jersey) The New Jersey Pine Barrens , also known as the Pinelands or simply the Pines , is the largest remaining example of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecosystem, stretching across more than seven counties of New Jersey . Two other large, contiguous examples of this ecosystem remain in

5175-466: Was designated a U.S. Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1983 and an International Biosphere Reserve in 1988. Howard P. Boyd was instrumental in working to preserve the Pine Barrens and educate visitors. He died in December 2011, within the Protection Area of the Pinelands National Reserve . The Pine Barrens gave rise to the legend of the Jersey Devil, said to have been born in 1735 to a local woman named Mrs. Leeds in an area known as Leeds Point . It

5250-455: Was instrumental in supplying the American military with weapons and camp tools during the American Revolution , the War of 1812 , and the Second Barbary War . For example, Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr. sailed to Algiers armed with 24-pound cannons that had been cast at Hanover in 1814. The first Indian reservation in the Americas was founded Brotherton in 1758, in what is now Indian Mills in Shamong Township . On October 6, 1778 during

5325-404: Was moved to the Mays Landing campus. By 1969, the number of enrolled students exceeded 2,000. In 1971, Atlantic Community College was first accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools , and it was most recently re-accredited in 2013. As of June 1974, the state of New Jersey had spent $ 1,964,933 on the college, and an additional $ 1,143,991

5400-412: Was nearing mandatory retirement age. Shortly after the nomination, two members of the Senate from Essex County , where Rabner resides, blocked consideration of his confirmation by invoking senatorial courtesy. State Senator Ronald Rice had initially blocked the nomination, but relented on June 15, 2007, after a meeting with the governor. Nia Gill dropped her block on June 19, 2007, but did not explain

5475-435: Was put into place so that Senate elections can reflect the changes made to the district boundaries on the basis of the decennial United States Census . If the cycle were not put into place, then the boundaries would sometimes be four years out of date before being used for Senate elections. Rather, with the varied term, the boundaries are only two years out of date. Thus elections for Senate seats take place in years ending with

5550-546: Was said that he was her 13th child and, because of the unlucky number, he was cursed. Another story says that the mother gave birth to a hideous monster that attacked her and her nurses, before flying up and out of the chimney and disappearing into the Barrens. The Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens, with many sharing stories of encounters with the Devil during dark nights in the Pinelands. Pine Barrens folklore also includes

5625-530: Was spent using federal funds authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 . On July 1, 1977, Atlantic Community College established the Casino Career Institute to support the development of casinos in Atlantic City . Opening in 1978 in Atlantic City, it was the first gaming school in the United States affiliated with a college. Officials from Atlantic County bought a former Atlantic City Electric building in Atlantic City in Spring 1982. After

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