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
Jackson, New York Jackson, New York Jackson is a town in southeastern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was formed from part of the town of Cambridge. Cambridge Valley Livestock is the longest running business in the town. In March, 2010, the Town Board passed a law making English the only language to be used for town business and municipal work, and is considering a law making English the town's official language. The Rexleigh Covered Bridge and Maxwell Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the