Wyckoff Heights, New York of Wyckoff Heights. The area was home first to many German immigrants, later followed by Italian and more recently Latino and Eastern-European residents. Wyckoff Heights was urbanized starting in the late 1800s, and took its name from the Wyckoff family who owned and farmed much of the land. Development progressed from Brooklyn into Queens as portions of the Wyckoff farm were sold. In 1890 the New York Times and New York Tribune announced the creation of a new park (now Maria Hernandez Park) to be located in the Wyckoff Heights section of the 18th Ward of Brooklyn. In 1892 Queens
Wheatley Heights, New York of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. Notable residents have included Washington Redskins football player Stephen Bowen Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre and all 4 members of 90's boy-band and R&B song-sation Soul 4 Real. Wheatley Heights, New York Wheatley Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,130 at the 2010 census. The CDP, located in the Town of Babylon, is named after the hamlet in the same general vicinity. Wheatley Heights historically was part of the hamlet of Wyandanch, and shares a ZIP code and fire