Giant Radio Towers Demolished

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Three giant radio towers that have been a fixture alongside the New Jersey Turnpike came down shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Lyndhurst police approved the demolition after halting a New York radio station from taking them down in September. Police cited safety concerns and the possibility some people might confuse the demolition with a terrorist attack.

The 700-foot tall towers are owned by WOR and have been a landmark on the turnpike for more than 40 years.

The station says the towers came down after one of the wires that anchors the structures was loosened around 11 a.m..

The station's signal is broadcast from a new set of towers and transmitter a half-mile north in Rutherford.

I have made sure that all of you can see the video of the big boys coming down:

http://wcbstv.com/video/[email protected]

I bet John Gambling is rolling in his grave...thanx take care RadioRohn

 

[htowler]

What A Landmark being destroyed!

 

[TomNote]

For all the handwringing by nostalgia buffs, this is a good (and needed) upgrade for WOR. The old sticks couldn't take advantage of the new technologies that WOR invested in when they moved their studios downtown recently. You should see the place now - really high tech gizmo-rama. A far cry from the old digs.

I think Mr. Gambling would approve of "his" station being heard farther and clearer....