95.5 WPLJ Going Off The Air After 50 Years

NEW JERSEY —After 50 years, it's almost time to say goodbye to 95.95 WPLJ. The beloved radio station has announced that it will go off the air at the end of this month.

"The rumors you've been hearing are true. As hard as it is to believe, WPLJ will be going away on May 31. The formats and personalities you've come to love over the years will no longer broadcast on 95.5," the station said in a video posted online.

WPLJ began broadcasting out of New York in May of 1971. Its final day on the air will be May 31. WPLJ has played best-selling music since its inception, beginning with mostly rock 'n' roll music before transitioning to a more pop-heavy rotation.

What comes next will be a big change for longtime listeners. The station has reportedly been sold to Education Media Foundation, a station owner with a focus on Christian contemporary music. That programming will begin on June 1.

Longtime fans shared tributes to the station, lamenting the loss.

"The end of an era! Just heard @955PLJ will be signing off on 5/31. Been #1 preset on my radio for as long as I can remember. Thanks to all the personalities that entertained us for the last 48 years especially @toddandjayde crew, @ScottShannonDJ, @RaceTaylor & countless others," one fan wrote.

"Started listening to PLJ in 1979 as a kid. Heard many changes over the years. When I met my wife in 1993 she kept talking about "Did you hear Scott & Todd say. . . ." It was the best morning show format. I listened to Rocky Allen on the way home from work," shared another.