Kennedy Playground
Both this playground and the nearby street are named in honor of Corporal William F. Kennedy (1893-1918), an army mechanic kil...

King Manor Museum and Park
King Manor Museum and Park in Jamaica was once the home of Rufus King (1755-1827), a distinguished lawyer, statesman, and gent...

Kingsford Triangle
The name Kingsford is a combination of Kingston Place and Wexford Terrace, two of the many streets in the Jamaica Estates sect...

Kissena Corridor East
The word “kissena”, which frequently appears in Flushing place names, means “ít is cold” in the...

Kissena Corridor West
Kissena Corridor Park consists of two separate corridors that link together much of the parkland in eastern Queens. The weste...

Kissena Grove
The old town of Flushing may claim the rightful title as one of the historic centers of horticulture in the city. In the late...

Kissena Lake - Invasive Phragmites
Kissena Lake is home to diverse plant and animal life, including snapping turtles, ducks, herons, egrets, and gallinules. It ...

Kissena Park
What was here before? Throughout most of the 18th and 19th centuries, Flushing enjoyed the reputation as America's prem...

Kissena Park World War I Monument - Memorial Knoll
Who is this monument dedicated to? The Kissena Park World War I Monument, also known as Memorial Knoll, is located on the s...

Kosciusko Street Park - Monarch Butterflies in New York City Parks
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) may seem to be one of the most delicate creatures alive. But despite its frail appea...