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DYK for 110 East 42nd Street

On 1 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 110 East 42nd Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 110 East 42nd Street and the Pershing Square Building, both located above a subway station, were designed with interlocking structures, including what is thought to be New York City's tallest party wall? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/110 East 42nd Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 110 East 42nd Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 1 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Pershing Square Building

On 1 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pershing Square Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 110 East 42nd Street and the Pershing Square Building, both located above a subway station, were designed with interlocking structures, including what is thought to be New York City's tallest party wall? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pershing Square Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pershing Square Building), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 1 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Century Building (17th Street, Manhattan)

On 2 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Century Building (17th Street, Manhattan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Century Building in New York City was built in 1880 as a speculative project, the developers having purchased the land more than a decade earlier? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Century Building (17th Street, Manhattan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Century Building (17th Street, Manhattan)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 00:01, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Sea Gate Police

Why did someone take down the Sea Gate Police patch and description of the dept? The officers of that dept take pride in their work and community! Yet always downplayed of their status and importance!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Allmighty1911 (talk • contribs) 02:37, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Allmighty1911, you may be better off asking Drmies who redirected the Sea Gate Police Department article. epicgenius (talk) 03:06, 2 January 2020 (UTC)
Thanks Epicgenius. Allmighty, it's a tiny organization with a dozen people working for it. Please see WP:CORP for notability guidelines. Drmies (talk) 03:09, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Fostoria Glass

Thank you for looking at Fostoria Glass Company. I'm at work right now, but will be at home tomorrow and can address your findings then. Other than reverting some uncited additions, I have not really looked at this much since last June—but I will refocus. Thanks again, TwoScars (talk) 21:41, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2020 WikiCup!

Happy New Year, Happy New Decade and Happy New WikiCup! The competition has begun and all article creators, expanders and improvers are welcome to take part. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page. We are relaxing the rule that only content on which you have completed significant work during 2020 will count; now to be eligible for points in the competition, you must have completed significant work on the content at some time! Any questions on the rules or on anything else connected to the Cup should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. Good luck! The judges for the WikiCup are Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email), Vanamonde93 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:40, 3 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Big Snow American Dream

On 4 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Big Snow American Dream, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New Jersey's Big Snow American Dream became the first indoor ski park in North America when it opened last month? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Big Snow American Dream. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Big Snow American Dream), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Brooklyn Fire Department

On 4 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brooklyn Fire Department, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that upon its founding in 1869, the Brooklyn Fire Department replaced a volunteer fire department of about 3,000 firefighters with a paid force? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brooklyn Fire Department. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Brooklyn Fire Department), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for LuEsther T. Mertz Library

On 5 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article LuEsther T. Mertz Library, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the LuEsther T. Mertz Library (pictured), one of the world's largest botanical libraries, had 6.5 million plant specimens and 75 percent of the world's systematic botany literature in 2002? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/LuEsther T. Mertz Library. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, LuEsther T. Mertz Library), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Steeplechase Park

On 5 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Steeplechase Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Steeplechase Park burned down in 1907, its owner offered "admission to the burning ruins" for ten cents? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Steeplechase Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Steeplechase Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Heckscher Playground

On 6 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Heckscher Playground, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Heckscher Playground, the oldest playground in New York City's Central Park, was initially opposed because people wanted to preserve the park's passive landscape? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Heckscher Playground. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Heckscher Playground), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 00:01, 6 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ellis Island

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Ellis Island you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Utopes -- Utopes (talk) 04:00, 6 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Sunset Park, Brooklyn you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Happypillsjr -- Happypillsjr (talk) 21:40, 31 December 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 44 Union Square

On 7 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 44 Union Square, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 44 Union Square in New York City has housed the Tammany Hall political organization, a labor union, and two theaters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/44 Union Square. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 44 Union Square), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Brooklyn Bridge Park

On 7 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brooklyn Bridge Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the 2000s, the Brooklyn Bridge Park was described as the "most important public space" to be built in Brooklyn in over a century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brooklyn Bridge Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Brooklyn Bridge Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Riverside Church

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Riverside Church you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of 2601:14F:0:85F0:4CFF:CC48:EEEA:AE43 -- 2601:14F:0:85F0:4CFF:CC48:EEEA:AE43 (talk) 15:20, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for W New York Union Square

On 8 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article W New York Union Square, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the W New York Union Square building and the Everett Building form an "imposing terminus" to New York City's Park Avenue South? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/W New York Union Square. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, W New York Union Square), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Everett Building (Manhattan)

On 8 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Everett Building (Manhattan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the W New York Union Square building and the Everett Building form an "imposing terminus" to New York City's Park Avenue South? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Everett Building (Manhattan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Everett Building (Manhattan)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

Kingsbridge Road (NYWB) Article

Hello, how's it going?

I was wondering if you would be able to assist me in creating page articles for still standing abandoned NYW&B railway stations? The first one on the project is Kingsbridge Road, and I would be grateful if you could take a look at it/edit it and gave me your opinion on it, the page article is in my sandbox page. Thanks! FlushingLocal (talk) 00:10, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

FlushingLocal, Hey. I think DanTD or Kew Gardens 613 may know more about that particular station. Generally, the article is all right so far, but needs more reliable sources. epicgenius (talk) 01:13, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

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UCLAgirl623, hey, thanks for sending me an email, I appreciate it. I hope you don't mind if I reply here instead, since it doesn't seem to be a particularly sensitive matter.
For the article Pixar Pal-A-Round, I would suggest expanding the "description" section a little. I'd also add some information about the early history, and if possible, any special features of the wheel. You should only add information with reliable sources, though. When you're finished, you could check the article over, both to resolve any grammar errors and to make sure that the text is presented with a neutral point of view (e.g. no advertising). Hope that helps. epicgenius (talk) 01:46, 2 January 2020 (UTC)
UCLAgirl623, in regards to reliable sources, you may want to replace city-data.com. It is now a blacklisted source due to being unreliable. You may want to look into whether there are also any third-party sources (i.e. not amusement park-related). epicgenius (talk) 13:35, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
I removed the city-data source. The Wonder Wheel part is mentioned in the Yesterland source regarding the Sun Wheel (ref #4). --UCLAgirl623 (Whats up!) 19:48, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
UCLAgirl623, I think Yesterland is a good source, so you could keep it. I was wondering more along the lines of newspaper articles. epicgenius (talk) 19:51, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

The article have some newspaper sources like Mercury News, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times. UCLAgirl623 (Whats up!) 20:05, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

UCLAgirl623, that's good. If you want to expand the article, I was thinking you can look for other sources as well. Also any books, if they're available. epicgenius (talk) 20:06, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
Do you think this source would be a good one as a review for the ride [1]? Or would it be better if I used another source instead? The article might include a "reception" section. --UCLAgirl623 (Whats up!) 22:52, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
UCLAgirl623, that might be an OK source, but there are definitely better sources out there. epicgenius (talk) 23:19, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for DreamWorks Water Park

On 8 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article DreamWorks Water Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that DreamWorks Water Park, advertised as North America's largest indoor water park, will include a 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) wave pool and 40 water slides? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/DreamWorks Water Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, DreamWorks Water Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious
Six years!

Thank you for amazing detail around NYC! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:54, 9 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Lincoln Building (Manhattan)

On 9 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lincoln Building (Manhattan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that early tenants at New York City's Lincoln Building ranged from architects such as Alfred Zucker to film companies such as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lincoln Building (Manhattan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lincoln Building (Manhattan)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 9 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ellis Island

The article Ellis Island you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Ellis Island for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Utopes -- Utopes (talk) 03:41, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

Response about the C train article

What the hell are you talking about? The R32 article says almost the same exact speculation and you're bitching about me doing the same thing? Make up your mind. 69.116.186.25 (talk) 18:17, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

I have just removed the speculative content on the R32 article as well. Just because one article contains a speculative statement does not mean that you are allowed to add that speculation to another article, especially without reliable sources. epicgenius (talk) 18:20, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
The "R211s replacing the R32s" statement is a generalized one. No one said anything about the R211s replace the R32s on the C. There's a difference. 69.116.186.25 (talk) 18:21, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
Even the R211 article order states that it will replace what's left of the remaining R32s in the early-mid 2020s. Let me guess...you're going to revert all mentioning of the R32s in the R211 article too? You Wikipedians are very hypocritical, I swear to god... 69.116.186.25 (talk) 18:26, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
I will remove that too unless we have a source for this. epicgenius (talk) 18:28, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
"Despite this, however, the C train's fleet has not been impacted, as virtually all R32s will remain in service until the upcoming R211 order in the early-mid 2020s." This implies that R32s will continue to be on the C train's fleet until their retirement. We can't say this definitely, so it's better to exclude it, unless we have a reliable source about the C train's future fleet as well. epicgenius (talk) 18:26, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
How come I can't edit the R32 and R211 articles? I'm trying to check the sources before you even attempt to revert them... 69.116.186.25 (talk) 18:31, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
The pages are protected from editing due to vandalism in the past. I found a source for the R211s: https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/12/04/subway-cars-will-get-wider-doors-by-2020-everyone-rejoice/, but we can't add the R211s to the C train article, for the reasons I just mentioned. epicgenius (talk) 18:32, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Bank of the Metropolis

On 11 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bank of the Metropolis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a night-time guard at the Bank of the Metropolis once left the bank unprotected when he went out for a drink? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bank of the Metropolis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bank of the Metropolis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Fort Tryon Park

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Fort Tryon Park you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 02:20, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

Fostoria Glass Company

Thank you for your work and patience with Fostoria Glass Company. I have always believed a reviewer's job is difficult, and really do appreciate your work. TwoScars (talk) 17:42, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

TwoScars, no problem. I really enjoyed reviewing the article, and your responses were great. epicgenius (talk) 17:44, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Daryl Roth Theatre

On 12 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Daryl Roth Theatre, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the Daryl Roth Theatre opened within a former bank, it was described as one of a "growing number of unconventional spaces" that were being converted to theatres? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Daryl Roth Theatre. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Daryl Roth Theatre), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 12 January 2020 (UTC)

High Line "halo effect"

Hey there, I've left a message on Talk:High Line regarding the edit you reverted. Cheers. AllenY99 (talk) 13:58, 12 January 2020 (UTC)

Rockville Centre train crash

link Bumping thread for 120 days. epicgenius (talk) 19:18, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Spingler Building

On 13 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spingler Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Staples store in New York City's Spingler Building received a criminal court summons over its refusal to remove several signs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spingler Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spingler Building), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

R42 article talk page

I noticed you're a close friend of NYCT Forums' Union Tpke. Can you please help us out addressing this supposed "retirement" of the R42 situation please? Thanks. Jemorie (talk) 01:24, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Jemorie, sure, I will do what I can to help. I assume you go by the same username on NYCT Forums. Welcome to Wikipedia! epicgenius (talk) 01:33, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Fort Tryon Park

The article Fort Tryon Park you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Fort Tryon Park for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 15:02, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Luís de Matos

Good morning, I noticed you discussed in the past issues with the entry Luís de Matos. I did some cleanup and sourcing but am not sure whether this is enough for removing the tags. There is still an unusually long list of awards, tours, etc. Thank you for having a look there. I am new to Wikipedia and would benefit from your guidance. Accidental Sociologist (talk) 15:48, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

Good morning to you too, Accidental Sociologist. I haven't edited this page in over 6 years, but taking a look at the page now, it looks in much better shape than when I last viewed it. The biography section has good sourcing, but you should look into finding more sources for the "Television", "Tours", and "Releases" sections. The wording is better as well, though there are still several sentences that need to be improved, such as "In 1995 Luis de Matos baffled the Portuguese public..." Overall, I think you can remove the first tag, but suggest keeping the second tag. epicgenius (talk) 16:00, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

Thank you. I will remove the first tag. As for the second, finding all the sources for the sections "Television", "Tours", and "Releases" may not be easy, but I will try. Accidental Sociologist (talk) 15:52, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

96th Street IRT Station

Sorry. I didn't realize you had just added the category or I would have given a better edit summary. Unless I've misunderstood the category, the 96th IRT station paid areas aren't disconnected. --regentspark (comment) 21:29, 14 January 2020 (UTC)

RegentsPark, that's fine. I don't mind my edits being reverted if they are incorrect. Turns out I misinterpreted this as 86th Street. epicgenius (talk) 21:40, 14 January 2020 (UTC)

I don't see how Category:Paid area disconnected railway stations and Category:New York City Subway stations with disconnected paid areas are worthwhile categories. The presence or lack of a free crossover is worth noting in the articles, but it's not an important characteristic to categorize on. (Would we have categories based on the number of headhouses, or the length of the platforms? I sure hope not.) Pi.1415926535 (talk) 04:31, 15 January 2020 (UTC)

@Pi.1415926535: I'm not really seeing the problem here. These are simply categories based on a common trait, and the latter is meant as a tracking category. BTW, I did not create the first category, and I created the second one to encompass NYC Subway stations that were in the first one. epicgenius (talk) 15:36, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
It's not a trait worth categorizing on, in my opinion. Especially given the amount of effort it would take to propagate the categorization scheme to the sheer number of paid-area stations out there. I hope you won't be offended that I'm going to take it to CfD to get a wider opinion. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 04:43, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
CfD is here. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 04:54, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Governors Island

On 17 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Governors Island, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York City's Governors Island has been the site of a Statue of Liberty celebration, a U.S.–Soviet summit, and the signing of a peace treaty between Haitian political leaders? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Governors Island. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Governors Island), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 January 2020 (UTC)

Jan 22: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

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DYK for History of Grand Central Terminal

On 19 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of Grand Central Terminal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York City's Grand Central Terminal was built at its current location because of a prohibition of steam trains in Lower Manhattan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of Grand Central Terminal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of Grand Central Terminal), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

OMNY Stations

Would it violate the policy if I were to add a point-of-information on individual stations stops (ie: Grand Central, Times Square, etc) noting whether or not the subway station was OMNY compatible? — Preceding unsigned comment added by NewYorker27 (talk • contribs) 00:59, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

I have replied on your talk page. epicgenius (talk) 01:07, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

SI churches

While you're making these article titles more concise, great if you want to do something similar for the non-RC churches in Category:Churches in Staten Island. —173.68.139.31 (talk) 22:26, 17 January 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for alerting me. Looks like there are other pages of the sort in Category:Churches in Brooklyn and Category:Churches in the Bronx. I will do these shortly. epicgenius (talk) 22:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)
Good job! —173.68.139.31 (talk) 06:44, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 889 Broadway

On 20 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 889 Broadway, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Gorham Manufacturing Company opened buildings at Broadway and at Fifth Avenue to display its merchandise in New York City? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/889 Broadway. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 889 Broadway), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 390 Fifth Avenue

On 20 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 390 Fifth Avenue, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Gorham Manufacturing Company opened buildings at Broadway and at Fifth Avenue to display its merchandise in New York City? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/390 Fifth Avenue. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 390 Fifth Avenue), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

A milli... a milli... a half-a-millionaire

The Half Million Award
For your contributions to bring Ellis Island (estimated annual readership: 562,574) to status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 16:42, 21 January 2020 (UTC)
Now I have that Lil Wayne song stuck in my head! Haven't heard that song since high school. Anyway, thanks Coffeeandcrumbs. epicgenius (talk) 16:47, 21 January 2020 (UTC)
You are welcome and I am sorry. You northerners need to be reminded who got that gud gud music. You may have invented it but we did it right. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 16:54, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

Saturday Jan 25: Met 'Understanding America' Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

Jan 25, 12:30pm: Met 'Understanding America' Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the Met 'Understanding America' Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side.

Together, we'll expand Wikipedia articles on American history and art, and the understanding that all communities bring to American culture, as reflected in the Met collection up until ca. 1900.

With refreshments, and there will be a wiki-cake!

Open to everyone at all levels of experience, wiki instructional workshop and one-on-one support will be provided.

12:30pm - 4:30 pm at Uris Center for Education, Metropolitan Museum of Art (81st Street entrance) at 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
(note this is just south of the main entrance)
Galleries will be open this evening until 9 pm, and some wiki-visitors may wish to take this opportunity to see exhibits together after the formal event.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends, colleagues and students! --Wikimedia New York City Team 21:01, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of 369th Regiment Armory

Hello! Your submission of 369th Regiment Armory at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:10, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 608 Fifth Avenue

On 24 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 608 Fifth Avenue, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 608 Fifth Avenue was designed to be adaptable for multiple uses due to uncertainty regarding the development of Rockefeller Center around the building? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/608 Fifth Avenue. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 608 Fifth Avenue), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

Brooklyn Bridge edits

Thank you for your recent edits. I have a question. Why did you change my citation from www.fultonhistory.com to www.nytimes.com? If you do not pay for a New York Times subscription, you do not see the article (which is my case), whereas Fultonhistory is free. I appreciate your feedback. Greg Henderson 05:34, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

@Greghenderson2006: Thanks for the comment. The New York Times archive should be freely accessible through 1923, even without a subscription, but with a limited number of articles available for view per month. However, you can reset this by clearing your cookies. So, in this case, the article from 1879 should be accessible even without a subscription. Fultonhistory.com is freely accessible, but generally unpredictable since the site operator takes it offline for maintenance frequently. I could change the link back to fultonhistory.com if you want, though. epicgenius (talk) 13:32, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Macombs Dam Bridge

On 25 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Macombs Dam Bridge, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the swing span of Macombs Dam Bridge was considered the world's heaviest movable mass at the time of its construction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Macombs Dam Bridge. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Macombs Dam Bridge), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 369th Regiment Armory

On 25 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 369th Regiment Armory, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 369th Regiment Armory, built for the "Harlem Hell Fighters", was planned as a boxing and gymnastics venue in New York City's unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/369th Regiment Armory. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 369th Regiment Armory), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 12:02, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

Governors Island

Nice job on this article. It brought back memories. Do you think it is time to archive the talk page? Regards, Kablammo (talk) 12:43, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

Kablammo, thanks, I appreciate it. I think you can create an archive for the talk page if you want. The talk page is pretty long and probably does need to be archived. epicgenius (talk) 15:23, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

Your removal of bolded edits that refer to NYC subway routes

I noticed you have been reverting bolded edits that refer to NYC subway routes (ex. N train to N train), why is that? Just curious. Jemorie (talk) 03:07, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Jemorie, in the case of subway station and line articles, there was an agreement a while back that only the station names need to be bolded, per the Manual of Style. This isn't the case with subway service articles themselves, though. epicgenius (talk) 03:38, 28 January 2020 (UTC)
Unrelated, someone at the R160 article has vandalized the "Services assigned" box thingy. I don't know to change it back to normal. Please help address. Jemorie (talk) 05:33, 28 January 2020 (UTC)
Jemorie, I'm not sure exactly which services need to be fixed. The relevant template is Template:NYCS const, but the code may be quite complex. epicgenius (talk) 13:33, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Q27 (New York City bus)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

F Train

Can I have a second opinion from you on this back and forth? Cards84664 (talk) 00:26, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Cards84664, personally I'm in favor of keeping the status quo (retaining R46 image) for now, as the R46s are still going to be assigned to the F and R for at least the next few months. Maybe Kew Gardens 613 and Mtattrain may disagree. By the way, you should really have created this thread on the talk page earlier in order to avoid violating 3RR. Neither you nor the anonymous user is correct in constantly reverting the image. epicgenius (talk) 01:31, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
@Epicgenius and Cards84664: I would keep it until they are off the F.--Kew Gardens 613 (talk) 02:00, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
@Epicgenius, Cards84664, and Kew Gardens 613:, well, as long as there is an agreement, as I am seeing here, best to leave the R46 F image be until the ERA Bulletin is updated. Looks like the dust has finally been settled. 69.116.186.25 (talk) 00:50, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
It's probably still in dispute. I think Jemorie disagrees on the matter as well (as seen by his recent edits). epicgenius (talk) 00:56, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
Epicgenius, thing is the F is still mostly R160s, even if it has a bit more R46s now. As of late, there are almost no R46s on the F while most of the R's fleet still retains R46s leftover at Jamaica Yard. Jemorie (talk) 20:47, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
Jemorie, we should wait till all R46s are off the F. If I remember correctly, the A still has an image of the R68 even though there is only one R68 consist on the A. epicgenius (talk) 20:54, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
Epicgenius, okay, I understand. Jemorie (talk) 00:35, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963)

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963) has been completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Best of luck moving forward with the articled.

Regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:51, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Construction of Rockefeller Center. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Donald Trump (Last Week Tonight). Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

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