In Jackson Heights In Jackson Heights In Jackson Heights is a 2015 documentary film about the communities of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City directed by Frederick Wiseman. The film received widespread critical acclaim and is widely regarded as one of the best documentary films released in the 21st century. In 2017, the film was considered the thirteenth "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" by "The New York Times". The film documents events in Jackson Heights including "a Muslim school, a Jewish center, a meeting of gay and transgender people, a City Council office and the local headquarters of Make the
James Jackson Jr. (New York) James Jackson Jr. (New York) James Jackson Jr. (ca. 1826 - March 7, 1891 New York City) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Niagara Co., 1st D.) in 1864. In 1865, he was Chief Engineer of the Lockport Fire Department. In 1866, he was one of the first directors of the Niagara Ship Canal Company which was incorporated by an Act of the New York State Legislature. He was Mayor of Lockport, New York from 1867 to 1868. In 1868, he was nominated in the 29th District