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Clever Commute says the 7th Avenue Concourse at New York Penn Station is closed due to a commercial power outage. Customers are advised to use the 8th Avenue Concourse.
Earlier this morning, this advisory came in from Clever Commute:
NJ Transit at NYP – Fw: [NJTT-NEC] no power at nyp, all boards down




What a wonderful way to begin a hot summer week in the city!
It brings to mind that ditty, written by Barry Manilow, after being inspired by NJTransit, which I now sing to you, in the key of F. I would like dedicate this to all commuters everywhere:
Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By Please Stand By