Wave Hill events July 11‒18

Thu, July 11

Mokuhanga: A Japanese Woodblock Printing Intensive

Learn the time-honored techniques of mokuhanga, or relief printing, with 2019 Winter Workspace Artist Nandini Chirimar. Print using traditional Japanese woodblock techniques for two full days while exploring the basics of image preparation, transfer, registration, carving and multi-color printing. Materials list provided upon registration. This two-day workshop continues July 12. $160; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, online or at the Perkins Visitor Center.

Wave Hill House, 10AM‒4PM

Thu, July 11

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Fri, July 12

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Sat, July 13

Family Art Project: The Memory of Space

Can you visualize a favorite area in your house/neighborhood? Join exhibiting Sunroom Project Space artist Amir Hariri to draw plans and then build constructions purely from your impressions and memories. Take a walk around Wave Hill to collect natural materials that remind you of home, and add them to your constructions of cardboard, foamcore and wood. Turn your memories into small sculptures that intertwine the ideas of outside/inside and past/present. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM

Sat, July 13

Gallery Tour

Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. The exhibition Here We Land features three former Winter Workspace artists, Camille Hoffman, Maria Hupfield and Sara Jimenez, who return to explore narratives about contested space that draw on personal and cultural touch points in their immersive installations. In the Sunroom, Amir Hariri creates sculptural installations constructed of wood, brick and other building materials—along with a wall drawing—that connect to his architectural research to the Bronx and Wave Hill. In the Sun Porch, Geoffrey Owen Miller suspends transparent, upside down sculptures of flora and fauna—inspired by Wave Hill—from the ceiling over sheets of black-mirrored glass. Visitors see prismatic reflections of the hanging plants and animals in upright positions in the glass. Free with admission to the grounds.

Glyndor Gallery, 2PM

Sun, July 14

Summer Birding

Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all levels welcome! Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 9:30AM

Sun, July 14

Yoga in the Garden

On Sundays through July, enjoy the gardens as the setting for your yoga practice as your find your breath and become connected to the landscape. Classes are led by certified Yoga Haven instructors. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and be on time. This class is rain or shine; the rain location is Glyndor Gallery. $25; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration suggested, online.

On the Grounds, 9:30‒10:30AM

Sun, July 14

Family Art Project: The Memory of Space

Can you visualize a favorite area in your house/neighborhood? Join exhibiting Sunroom Project Space artist Amir Hariri to draw plans and then build constructions purely from your impressions and memories. Take a walk around Wave Hill to collect natural materials that remind you of home, and add them to your constructions of cardboard, foamcore and wood. Turn your memories into small sculptures that intertwine the ideas of outside/inside and past/present. Free with admission to the grounds.

Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM

Sun, July 14

Hand-poured Citronella Candle Workshop

Citronella is an all-natural insect repellent made from oil extracted from lemongrass. Learn about the benefits of citronella essential oil and natural beeswax, then mix and pour your own candles. Beekeeper and candlemaker Pam Golben shares tricks of the trade and sends you home with informative handouts and several candles for your summer night picnics and other outdoor occasions. $55. Registration recommended, online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center.

Wave Hill House, 10AM‒1PM

Sun, July 14

Family Nature Walk

Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. Family walks begin at Wave Hill House. Ages five and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Wave Hill House, 1PM

Sun, July 14

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2PM

Sun, July 14

Exhibition Closing Performance

Composer Lau Nau, who collaborated with Sara Jimenez on the soundscape for Jimenez's installation in the exhibition Here We Land, will perform together to generate a sonic experience in the space. Free with admission to the grounds.

Glyndor Gallery, 3PM

Wed, July 17

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Wed, July 17

Sunset Wednesday: Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers

Sweet Megg and her wayfaring musicians will transport you, not to the past but to a new world of their own making. The band is led by the charmingly enigmatic Sweet Megg, who imbues each song with her own concoction of melancholy and euphoria that will delight you, surprise you, and break your heart all at once. The band seamlessly incorporates elements of New Orleans Swing, Harlem swing, Parisian cabaret and gut-bucket blues into one charming musical performance. Saxophonist Ryan Weisheit reimagines a world where Sidney Bechet, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker blow side by side. Together Sweet Megg, Ryan, and all the Wayfarers create a world where jazz is alive and well and living in New York. Learn more about the musicians atwww.sweetmeggswayfarers.com. Free with admission to the grounds. Special evening admission starts at 4PM. $12 general adult admission; $8 student and seniors 65+; $6 children ages six+. Purchase admission online by 4pm day of event and save $2. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under age six. No guest passes or reciprocal admission accepted.

On the Grounds, 7PM

Thu, July 18

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS – Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–5:30PM, March 15–October 31. Closes 4:30PM, starting November 1.

ADMISSION – $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES – Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

  

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.

Thousands of Officers will be Deployed to Protect More Than 3 Million Expected Spectators and Participants

  The NYPD and New York City Heritage of Pride March organizers announced route changes and a comprehensive security plan for this Sunday’s Pride march. For 2019, the 50th annual Heritage of Pride March is coinciding with the Stonewall 50 Rally and WorldPride, an international event which celebrates the LGBTQ community through parades, festivals, and other cultural activities. An additional three to four million people are expected in New York City from June 22 through July 6 to attend this historic convergence of events.

"The LGBTQ community is an essential part of New York City. And during 2019 Pride Month, it is the NYPD's mission – as it is for every large event held in our great city throughout the year – to ensure that everyone can enjoy the festivities safely, free from violence and intolerance," Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill said. "Our continued relationship with organizers of the Heritage of Pride March, and all of our partners' dedication to sharing the responsibility for public safety, has again led to a comprehensive plan that stands to enhance the experience for participants and spectators alike."

"This year, NYC is hosting the largest Pride celebration in the world," said Pride March Director Julian Sanjivan. "As Heritage of Pride works toward a future where all people have equal rights under the law, we are grateful for our NYPD partners for keeping all the participants and spectators safe as we celebrate LGBTQ culture and history."

This year's march proceeds through Midtown and the West Village, passing by the historic Stonewall Inn. The march will step-off at 25th Street and 5th Avenue, travel southbound on 5th Avenue to West 8th Street, west on 8th Street to Greenwich Avenue, west on Greenwich Avenue to Christopher Street, west on Christopher Street to 7th Avenue, and then northbound through the dispersal point at 23rd Street. There will be no cross town traffic along the route during the march. Larger viewing areas as well as an Americans with Disabilities Act viewing area will be provided.

A comprehensive security plan is in place to ensure the safety of everyone participating in or attending the march. There will be thousands of uniformed and plainclothes officers deployed along the entire parade route. There will be more than 100 blocker cars and sand trucks in place along the route. There will also be heavy weapons teams, Bomb Squad personnel, Canines (bomb sniffing and vapor wake dogs), Critical Response Command Officers, rooftop observation posts, and the Counterterrorism Bureau will be monitoring unauthorized drone usage.

As in years past, the NYPD will deploy officers to ensure a safe and enjoyable event. As always, the NYPD encourages anyone who may see something that appears to be suspicious to find a police officer, call 911, or call the terrorism tip line at 1-888-NYC-SAFE.

Pedestrian Crossings 

5th Avenue (6)

• 23rd Street & 5th Avenue
• 21st Street & 5th Avenue
• 17th Street & 5th Avenue
• 14th Street & 5th Avenue
• 13th Street & 5th Avenue
• 10th Street & 5th Avenue

6th Avenue (4)

• 23rd Street & 6th Avenue
• 14th Street & 6th Avenue
• 10th Street & 6th Avenue
• Waverly Place & 6th Avenue

7th Avenue (9)

• 23rd Street & 7th Avenue
• 21st Street & 7th Avenue
• 17th Street & 7th Avenue
• 14th Street & 7th Avenue
• 13th Street & 7th Avenue
• Greenwich Ave. & 7th Avenue
• Perry Street & 7th Avenue
• 10th Street & 7th Avenue
• Grove Street & 7th Avenue

MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS THREE NEW MEMBERS TO NYCHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of three new members to the Board of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), including one current public housing resident. Joseph Adams Sr., Paula Gavin, and Matt Gewolb have joined the board. The new board appointments ensure residents are represented in decision making to preserve and protect public housing. The appointments include New Yorkers with experience in both the public and private sector across various industries, including research, telecommunications and government.

“NYCHA residents are the backbone of New York City, and the board serves an important role in making sure the City is best-serving the needs of those who call NYCHA home,” said Mayor de Blasio. “I welcome Joseph, Paula and Matt to NYCHA’s board, and look forward to working with them to ensure we do right by public housing residents and strengthen public housing for the next generation.”

“I’ve called NYCHA my home for years, and I am proud to serve as a voice for the thousands of other New Yorkers who also call NYCHA home,” said Joseph K. Adams. “I would like to thank Mayor de Blasio for appointing me to the board and I look forward to working with other members to ensure every resident has a say in the way NYCHA is managed.”

“Public housing provides thousands of New Yorkers with opportunities for a better future,” said Paula Gavin. “I thank Mayor de Blasio for appointing me to the NYCHA board, and I am excited to help tackle the challenges facing NYCHA and provide all residents with those opportunities to pursue a high quality of life.”

“In a city as costly as this one, NYCHA serves a critical role in ensuring that New Yorkers have affordable housing options in their neighborhoods,” said Matt Gewolb. “I appreciate Mayor de Blasio naming me to the NYCHA board and am looking forward to getting to work to ensure we are making the best decisions to support the thousands of NYCHA residents across the five boroughs.”

The NYCHA Board is comprised of seven members appointed by the Mayor, including three members who are current residents of public housing and have a direct say in NYCHA’s operations. The Board Chair – designated by the Mayor – serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and is responsible for the supervision of the business and affairs of the Authority. Board members’ duties include voting on contracts, resolutions, policies, motions, rules and regulations that affect all NYCHA residents.

Resident members of the Board attend each monthly meeting along with the NYCHA Chair and CEO, General Manager, and other NYCHA executive leadership and appointed board members. Resident board members also represent NYCHA at a variety of events ranging from press conferences to Family Days.

Resident input is integral to the success of NYCHA 2.0, and will continue to fuel the Authority’s 10-year strategic plan to preserve and protect public housing. In September 2018, NYCHA announced an opening for a resident to join the board as a member. Applications were accepted online and at each development’s property management and borough management offices. NYCHA expanded its board from four members to seven in 2013.

About Joseph K. Adams Sr.

A NYCHA resident for more than 20 years, Joseph K. Adams Sr. currently resides at Manhattan’s Sondra Thomas Apartments. He is a former resident of Manhattan’s Woodrow Wilson Houses and the Bronx’s Patterson Houses.

Adams’ extensive experience in advocating on behalf of the community is reflected through the jobs he’s held and his volunteer work over the past few decades. He is a member of New York Communities for Change, was Vice President of John Jay College’s Able Forces Club (which advocates for students with disabilities), and served for many years as a Union Shop Steward and Grievance Representative at the Teamsters Local 237 union. A School Safety Agent for over 15 years, he later worked at his alma mater, CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, as a Research Assistant for a professor in the Department of Africana Studies and as a Research Coordinator in the Women’s Center’s Department of Counseling.

While overcoming a learning disability, Adams obtained his High School Equivalency Diploma. He later earned his bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Administration degree from John Jay College. Adams received certification in public advocacy and leadership from the Joint Public Affairs Committee’s Institute for Senior Action.

He raised four of his six children as a single parent while living in public housing, and was proud to see them graduate from elite high schools and universities, including Harvard University and the University of Chicago.

Paula L. Gavin

In a career that spans 50 years of leadership and executive management, Paula L. Gavin possesses a unique combination of business, nonprofit, and government experience, focused on strategic planning and youth, community, and leadership development.

From 2014 to 2018, Gavin served as the New York City Chief Service Officer, responsible for NYC Service. NYC Service – a division of the Office of the Mayor – promotes volunteerism, engages New Yorkers in service, builds volunteer capacity, and mobilizes the power of volunteers and national service members to address the city’s greatest needs. Prior to that, she served as the Executive Director of the Fund for Public Advocacy, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Office of the Public Advocate, and she also served as President of National Urban Fellows, a leadership development and diversity organization.

Gavin has also served as the founding Executive Director of the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence, a nonprofit organization launched to promote the development and quality of charter public schools, and as President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater New York. During her tenure, she doubled revenues to $100 million.

She has also held multiple executive positions in operations, marketing, sales, and human resources with AT&T; her 20-year career with AT&T culminated as Vice President of Network Operations, where she supervised business planning, finance, and personnel and training for AT&T’s operational unit of 60,000 employees.

A graduate of the University of Delaware, Gavin has been an adjunct professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, The New School, and Columbia University. She has served as a volunteer for the YMCA d’ Haiti and the YMCA of Bogota, Colombia, as well as multiple New York City civic and nonprofit organizations. In July 2018, Gavin was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to serve on the 2019 City Council Charter Revision Commission. She also supports multiple government and nonprofit organizations as a strategic coach.

Matt Gewolb

Matt Gewolb is Assistant Dean & General Counsel at New York Law School. He is the Law School’s chief legal adviser, serves as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and advises the Dean, members of the Board of Trustees, and others on a variety of legal, policy, academic, and operational matters. He was Executive Director and Counsel for the 2018 New York City Charter Revision Commission.

He previously served as the Legislative Director of the New York City Council. In that capacity, he oversaw much of the Council’s legislative, policy, and oversight work. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, teaching State and Local Government and the Law of the City of New York.

Gewolb is the former Director of Government Programs and Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, where he co-taught the Externship on the Federal Government in Washington, D.C., and directed Social Justice Initiatives programming relating to public service. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Gewolb served as a Legislative Counsel at the New York City Council. He was previously Chief of Staff to Georgia Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown and Executive Director of Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington.

Gewolb is a graduate of Cornell University and Emory Law School. He also holds master’s degrees in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.

Bronx Jewish Center Host Community Dinner. Friday July 5th , 2019Bronx Jewish Center Host Community Dinner. Friday July 5th , 2019

BRONX JEWISH CENTER  Hosts Community Dinner

Please join us for our next community Shabbat dinner at the Bronx Jewish Center,1969 Haight Avenue,Bx NY 10461 to be held on Friday, July  5th , starting at 7:00 PM. The special theme for that evening will be Shabbat in Turkey... Yes,That"s right Turkey    All of your favorite Turkish   style  dishes will take center stage!  We look forward to seeing you! Enjoy a delicious 4 course dinner with your fellow neighbors.Turn your Friday night Shabbat into an evening of spiritual awakening, inspiration,Jewish songs and culinary delight.

  Please RSVP@718-812-1701 to let us know you are coming .Shabbat dinners are held the first Friday of every month.

“No, it isn't all about the food,” said Rabbi Pewzner of the Bronx Jewish Center. “What is important is that the ENTIRE community joins together and welcomes the start of the Shabbat . It will be a beautiful time for everyone. Please join us.We look foward to welcoming you.

Where: 1969 Haight Avenue Bx NY 10461

Cost: Free of charge and all are welcome to join!

Website:www.BronxJewishCenter. org

Contact: office@bronxjewishcenter.org 

Telephone:  #718-812-1701

Bronx Metro-North Co-Op City Interactive Public Workshop

Please join us and help plan around coming Metro-North service in your neighborhood! Co-Op City Interactive Public Workshop

Join us for a public workshop/open house and help plan around future Metro-North service in your neighborhood! This interactive, self-paced event is an important opportunity for the community to join city agencies in planning around future Metro-North service. Come share your local expertise, hear from your neighbors, contribute your ideas for improving pedestrian and transit connections to and from the station, and help ensure that new service is thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding neighborhoods. Activities will be self-paced and participants can come when they wish and stay for as long as they are able to.

WHEN Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6PM–8:00PM (Self-paced activities. Come when you wish and stay for long as you are able to.)

WHERE Bartow Community Center, Room 31 2049 Bartow Ave Co-Op City, Bronx

For any questions or special needs, please email bmns@planning.nyc.gov or call 718 220 8500

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¡Únase a nosotros para un taller público interactivo y ayude a planificar alrededor del futuro servicio de Metro-North en su barrio! Co-Op City Taller Público Interactivo

¡Únase a nosotros para un taller público interactivo y ayude a planificar alrededor del futuro servicio de Metro-North en su barrio! Este evento interactivo y que irá a ritmo propio será una oportunidad importante para que la comunidad pueda unirse con agencias municipales para planificar alrededor del futuro servicio de Metro-North. Venga a compartir su pericia local, entender las perspectivas de sus vecinos, contribuir sus ideas para mejorar las conexiones a la estación para los que caminan y los que usan tránsito, y ayude a asegurar que este nuevo servicio se integre en el contexto local de una manera bien pensada.

¿CUÁNDO? Martes, 16 de Julio, 2019 6PM–8:00PM (Actividades irán a ritmo propio. Venga cuando quiera y quédese el tiempo que pueda.)

¿DÓNDE? Bartow Community Center, Room 31 2049 Bartow Ave Co-Op City, Bronx

Para cualquier pregunta o necesidades especiales, por favor, envíe un correo electrónico a bmns@planning.nyc.gov o llame al 718 220 8500

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Today, Wednesday, June 26th

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Driver Of Ridesharing Service Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Kidnapping A Rider

  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that HARBIR PARMAR was sentenced in White Plains federal court to three years in prison for kidnapping and wire fraud.  PARMAR pled guilty on March 11, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti, who imposed today’s sentence.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “Many people rely on rideshare apps to navigate New York safely.  But when a woman hailed an ridesharing car driven by Harbir Parmar, her ride home took a turn for the worst.  With Parmar’s lengthy prison term, he will no longer be able to take advantage of ridesharing customers.”

According to the Indictment and statements made during today’s plea proceedings:

On February 21, 2018, PARMAR, who worked as a driver for a ridesharing company (“Company-1”), picked up an individual (“Victim-1”) in New York, New York, who sought to be driven to White Plains, New York.  After Victim-1 fell asleep in the backseat of the vehicle, PARMAR changed Victim-1’s destination in Company-1’s mobile application to an address in Boston, Massachusetts, and proceeded to drive toward that location.  When Victim-1 awoke, the vehicle was in Connecticut.  Victim-1 requested that she be taken to White Plains or to the police station, but PARMAR refused.  PARMAR instead dropped Victim-1 off on the side of I-95 in Branford, Connecticut.  Victim-1 went to a nearby convenience store where she sought assistance.    

In addition, from December 2016 through February 2018, PARMAR sent false information about the destinations of Company-1’s customers through Company-1’s mobile application on several occasions.  At times, he also sent false information about the application of a cleaning fee to be applied to the accounts of Company-1’s customers.  In these instances, customers of Company-1 filed complaints with Company-1 about being overcharged for their rides.  These instances have resulted in thousands of dollars in improper charges to the accounts of Company-1’s customers. 

In addition to the prison term, PARMAR, 25, of Howard Beach, New York, was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $3,642 in restitution and forfeiture.

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI’s Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, which comprises investigators from the FBI, U.S. Probation Office, New York State police, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the New York City Police Department, Yonkers Police Department, Greenburgh Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Department, and the Peekskill Police Department.    

Former Managing Partner Of Manhattan Accounting Firm Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges

  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that STEVEN L. HENNING, a certified public accountant who was a Partner at a Manhattan accounting firm, pled guilty today to participating in two wire fraud schemes.  In the first, he falsely claimed to have entered into multimillion-dollar intellectual property deals and defrauded investors out of $2 million.  In the second, he falsely claimed to have entered into client engagements and defrauded an employer out of over $270,000. 

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “Steven Henning admitted today that he defrauded investors and then continued committing crime by defrauding an employer who hired him after he left his partnership at a Manhattan accounting firm.  Through the frauds, he stole over $2.2 million.  He will now have to answer for his actions.”

According to the Information filed today to which HENNING pled guilty, as well as other public information, HENNING, a CPA at a Manhattan accounting firm, established his own firm called OpportunIP, which he allegedly told victims was a company specializing in assisting other entities in taking intellectual property to the market.  Henning induced victims to invest in OpportunIP by providing them with false documents showing OpportunIP’s involvement in multi-million dollar transactions that would reap millions of dollars in future profits.  Ultimately, the victims learned that the deals did not exist and they were victims of an alleged scheme to defraud them out of millions of dollars.

As further alleged in the information, after leaving the Manhattan accounting firm, HENNING sought employment with a firm in Chicago, Illinois (the “Chicago Firm”).  He induced the Chicago firm to hire him and provide him with $240,000 in draw payments based on false and fraudulent statements, including by sending the Chicago Firm fraudulent contracts.

HENNING, 58, pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.  Sentencing before Judge Cathy Seibel has been scheduled for October 18, 2019.

The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentence of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the U. S. Postal Inspection Service and the SEC Office of Inspector General.