Talk:First Ward, Binghamton
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http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/tunnel-jtcolfax
an article (above) about the buried stream under the First Ward of Binghamton
Notability edit
A search provided zero results on the topic, and I just can't find a reason why this article is notable enough. Does anyone agree (or disagree)? I was thinking about creating an article on Ely Park, which is red-linked to in the article. Just wondering if anybody had any thoughts on either of these points. DJB3.14 (talk) 00:04, 11 September 2015 (UTC)
Resident edit
Sorry if this is ignorant of wiki stuff, but I'm an actual irl resident and I can say that referring to parts of town as the "first ward" is a real thing. It is referred to in the Masty Huba documentary that is cataloged at Binghamton University, and I had to look it up to make sure of where I even live. Sorry if I'm an idiot who doesn't understand wiki bs but the First Ward is certainly A Thing. I'm sitting in it at an actual bar drinking actual beer right now, and just figured out that I am by virtue of wiki!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 45.47.231.222 (talk) 23:37, 19 May 2018 (UTC)
- As another person born and raised in the First Ward, I also can attest that this is, indeed, a "thing". Inasmuch as there are Wikipedia articles on a number of other Binghamton neighborhoods (West Side; Downtown; South Side, etc.) it is entirely appropriate that there be an article on the "First Ward", a neighborhood which is known, and has been known by that name among residents for well over 100 years. Major industries such as Ansco and General Aniline & Film maintained corporate headquarters in the First Ward Through much of the mid-20th century. There are also notable individuals associated with that area, including Daniel S. Dickinson; DeWitt Clinton; George F. Johnson, and several others who have their own Wikipedia articles. The First Ward is also home to some of the oldest Eastern European Roman Catholic churches in the main body of the state.
- As I find the time I will be adding some references to support this, and also to flesh out the article.
- 70.89.176.249 (talk) 02:43, 27 September 2019 (UTC)