Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this story. In 1901, Brooklyn’s favorite son, Seth Low, took office as the second mayor of Greater New York City. He replaced disgraced Tammany Hall front man Robert ...

How J.H.S. 217 Robert A Van Wyck compares with other schools. (100 = state median) Pass Rate. Percentage of students who pass each year. (Levels 3 and 4) Advanced.

Interstate highway 678, a 9.3 mile stretch of road ending at JFK International Airport, was named for Robert Anderson van Wyck. He was the first mayor of New York after it consolidated into five ...

The Van Wyck was named after Robert Van Wyck, who was the first mayor of Greater New York following the consolidation of the five boroughs, in 1898. His name was pronounced Wike.

On March 24, 1900, New York Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck broke ground on the city’s first subway line, which today corresponds to the 4, 5, and 6 lines.

The robber — who is still on the loose — held up the 11-year-old victim at Robert A. Van Wyck Junior High School, in Briarwood, during afternoon dismissal on Dec. 1, police said.

According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday, December 1, around 2:30 p.m. inside of Robert A. Van Wyck Junior High School located on 144th Street.

How J.H.S. 217 Robert A Van Wyck compares with other schools. (100 = state median) Pass Rate. Percentage of students who pass each year. (Levels 3 and 4) Advanced.

Robert Van Wyck, Ice Trust Scandal, Puck Magazine 1900. Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4 of this story. On January 1st, 1898, Brooklyn officially became a part of Greater New York City. The ...