Eerie silence from the speakers at Trenton Transit Center
A visit by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to the Trenton Transit Center has caused a rift between the station manager and employees regarding music selections.
The musical fight resulted in silence as commuters no longer tap their feet and reminisce about Motown soft soul and 1990s rock offerings.
Ahead of Gov. Murphy’s press conference on Feb. 15, Trenton Transit Center officials turned off the music as the Democrat discussed upgrades and improvements for the maligned mass transit system.
Trouble started after Murphy departed as the station manager opted for a radio station that played opera. Bruno Mars, please. (Un-lucky for you, that’s what he likes, that’s what he likes.)
Despite the wonderful life story about Ryan Speedo Green who went from juvenile delinquent to world opera star— he visited the city’s Trenton Children’s Chorus last week— most people passing through the Trenton Transit Center love their rock and roll. So, put another (coin) in the juke box, baby.
Occasionally, a song like the Chi-Lites’ “Have You Seen Her” plays as someone says, “That used to be my jam.”
Lead balloons have more float than opera which meant when the station manager departed, an employee returned the listening public to the original soul and rock selections.
So, station manager returns and a brouhaha occurs about who flipped his opera tunes. I’m laughing my butt off knowing that this article moves toward Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” or “American Pie” by Don McLean.
The Trenton Transit Center is not this guy’s vehicle. This is not like someone riding in your car and changing your favorite station.
Station manager throws a hissy fit and delivers that infamous rebuttal that if people did not like his opera then no music will play.
So, for two weeks New Jersey Trenton Transit Center commuters have waited in silence, except for the announcements about departing or arriving trains. The 7:12 to New York, stopping at yada, yada, yada or the Amtrak headed to Washington, D.C.
Please, Mr. Station Manager, can we have some Marvin Gaye, Supertramp (that’s not a famous Trenton prossy), Anita Baker or Atlanta Rhythm Section whose “Imaginary Lover” remains a cool offering.
(Big finish)
“And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye, and singing this’ll be the day that I dieeeeeeee.”