Wave Hill Weekly Events (Aug 7 – Aug 14) | Salute to Wave Hill Trees!

 

The roots of Wave Hill’s trees travel deep into the ground, contributing to the striking landscape, and serving as living records to the history of the land. Honor these trees with Wave Hill through performances, meaningful meditation, and connections with the community, in A Salute to Trees. Share this experience with the family or form your own bond with these wise woody plants!  

 

 A Salute to Trees

Sat, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 10

Free with admission to the grounds  

Join us at Wave Hill for a weekend of art, movement, contemplation! In an homage to the great trees of Wave Hill, spend time in nature to reinforce the intertwined relationship we have with one another and our symbiotic relationship with trees.

  

Gardens & Nature:

 

Summer Birding

Sun, Aug 10, 9:30AM – 11:00AM

Registration encouraged.  

Naturalist Gabriel Willow leads this walk through the gardens and woodlands to seek out summer birds. Observe the plants, insects, and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds.

 

Garden Highlights Walk

Sun, Aug 10, 1:00PM – 1:30PM

Free with admission to the grounds

Registration not required.  

Take a leisurely guided walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide to observe early summer garden highlights. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it and lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. All are welcome! 

 

Art:

 

Grounding Feeling: Performance Series

Sat, Aug 9, 12:00PM – 4:00PM

Free with admission to the grounds

Registration not required.

Focus on the senses with artists, Emergent Improvisation, Chloë Engel & Nora Raine Thompson, and Tanika I. Williams, with their outdoor performances. By attuning us to the desires and traumas of Wave Hill trees throughout history, Emergent Improvisation encourage audiences to foster a sense of collectivity between us and the trees.

 

Public Gallery Tour

Thur, Aug 7, 2:00PM – 3:00PM

Free with admission to the grounds

Registration not required.

Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden between nature, culture and site 

 

Family:

 

Kids on the Move! Trees R Us

Sun, Aug 10, 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Free with admission to the grounds

Registration not required

Discover how the diverse Trees we breathe artists have explored the relationship between humans and resiliency with museum educator, Corinne Flax. After touring the exhibition, head outside to express your experience with a playful yoga flow among the trees.

Family Art Project: Woodland Worlds

Sat, Aug 9, 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Sun, Aug 10, 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Free with admission to the grounds

Registration not required.

Create mini trees with us! Assemble your tree sculpture as you explore how different creatures rely on these special plants for food, shelter, or a place to play.

 

Wellness:

 

Sound Bath Meditation: Woodland Edge

Sun, Aug 10, 5:30PM – 7:00PM

Registration encouraged

Feel the connection to the surrounding trees and the ground beneath you in this guided sensory experience with wellness hosts, Sara Hart, and sound healer, Andrew Campbell. With the melodious tones of singing bowls and chimes, deepen your meditative state alongside Wave Hill’s woodlands and our grand old red oak tree.   

 

Special Events:

 

Afternoon Tea

Thur, Aug 7, 11:00AM – 1:30PM

Tue, Aug 12, 11:00AM – 1:30PM

7 Day Advanced Booking Required

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00AM or 1:30PM, enjoy delicious tea sandwiches and delectable pastries with a specialty tea selection served on our Kate French Terrace, provided by our exclusive partner Great Performances. Due to the nature of the event, no substitutions or changes are available.

 

 

HOURS STARTING MARCH 15: 10AM–5:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday 

Shuttle Service Free from Subway and Metro-North, Saturday–Sunday

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

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES INCREASED FUNDING FOR FIVE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS’ OFFICES, RAISING BUDGETS TO $633 MILLLION TO DELIVER SMARTER, FASTER, FAIRER JUSTICE

23 Percent Increase Under Adams Administration Will Fund New ADAs, Restorative Justice, Youth Programming, Cybercrime Expansion, and More  

  

Investment Part of Mayor Adams’ “Best Budget Ever,” Which Invests in Affordability, Public Safety, and Quality-of-Life Issues New Yorkers Care Most About  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional funding for the offices of the city’s five district attorneys and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, bringing funding to a total of $633 million — a 23 percent increase in the current fiscal year compared to when the Adams administration came into office. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Budget — which builds on the “Best Budget Ever” — also includes more than $17 million in new investments to expand prosecutorial capacity, strengthen diversion programs, and support tailored public safety initiatives in each borough. More specifically, these investments will allow District Attorney Offices to hire dozens of additional assistant district attorneys (ADAs), build out restorative justice and youth-focused programming, and launch or expand units targeting cybercrime, domestic violence, and forensic analysis.  

  

“Justice delayed is justice denied — and that’s why our administration is investing in a system that delivers public safety quickly, fairly, and effectively,” said Mayor Adams. “Since day one, we’ve said public safety and justice are the prerequisites to prosperity, and that continues to stand true today. This means giving our city’s district attorneys the resources they need to protect both — from cutting case backlogs to expanding diversion initiatives to standing up new programs that keep our communities safe. By increasing their budgets to a total of $633 million annually, we are giving our local prosecutors their largest budgets ever, as we continue to invest — borough by borough, program by program, and investment by investment — in building a safer, fairer city for all.” 

  

Borough-by Borough Highlights from the “Best Budget Ever”: 

  

Bronx (Bronx County) – $6.08 million: 

•   24 additional ADAs and two paralegals to increase case-processing capacity. 

•   Launch of new Youth Justice Bureau to better prosecute youth cases and provide tailored services to reduce future violence. 

•   Support for the opening of the South Bronx Community Justice Cetner, a new hub for community-based justice programming. 

  

Brooklyn (Kings County) – $5.6 million: 

•   20 additional ADAs and six paralegals to reduce case backlogs and support discovery compliance. 

•   Continued funding for restorative justice programming aimed at engaging young involved in gang violence. 

•   Technology upgrades to improve data management and operational efficiency. 

  

Manhattan (New York County) – $2.98 million: 

•   10 additional experienced mid-level ADAs to handle complex cases. 

•   Nine additional paralegals and discovery specialists to assist with early case assessments. 

•   Five additional re-entry and diversion staff members to expand access to problem-solving courts. 

•   Eight additional security guards to enhance office safety. 

  

Queens (Queens County) – $1.75 million: 

•   18 additional staff members, including ADAs and investigators, to bolster expert forensic analysis and courtroom readiness. 

  

Staten Island (Richmond County) – $970,000: 

•   Creation of a dedicated Intimate Partner Violence Unit to handle specific domestic violence cases and provide early victim engagement to prevent further harm. The unit will include an ADA, victim advocates, and a unit chief.  

•   An additional analyst, paralegal, unit chief, and two ADAs — along with new technology — to expand the office’s Cybercrimes Unit to better protect New Yorkers from online crime.  

  

This latest round of funding builds on past initiatives like Project Restore, which supports programming to address gun violence, housing insecurity, and other drivers of crime. It also reflects a shared commitment between the administration and the City Council to invest in smarter, more effective justice citywide.  

  

This investment also complements the New York City Police Department’s targeted investigations into violent gangs, which have already resulted in 48 gang takedowns year-to-date, leading to the arrests of 347 gang members and associates, as well as the seizure of 236 firearms. These efforts are matched by long-haul, data-driven prosecutions by the city’s five district attorneys, directly contributing to fewer illegal guns on city streets and safer communities across the five boroughs.  

  

As a result of the Adams administration’s relentless focus on public safety, from January 2025 through July 2025, New York City experienced the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history. These historic numbers have helped drive down major crime categories into the seventh consecutive quarter, with a 5.6 percent drop in July 2025 compared to the same month last year. Overall index crime across New York City is down 5 percent year-to-date — with reductions in homicides, robberies, burglaries, felony assaults, grand larcenies, vehicle theft, shootings, transit crime, housing crime, retail theft, hate crimes, and more. These significant declines resulted in 3,602 fewer victims of major crime in New York City so far this year, compared to the same period last year. The record-low crime statistics build on the Adams administration’s work to remove more than 22,900 illegal guns from New York City streets since taking office, including more than 3,100 illegal firearms removed year-to-date.  

49th Precinct Council National Night Out

 

The 49th Precinct National Night Out was held at Loreto Park. Rows of tables were set up for community organizations, non profit organizations, service agencies, elected officials and even what turned out to be the hit of the night free Starbucks coffee or lemonade. For the children there were four giant inflatables for them to enjoy, with a makeshift area in the top lefthand corner of the park for introductions and speeches. 

However it was a bittersweet night as it was Deputy Inspector Theanthong's last week at the 49th Precinct, as he has been transfered to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx where he will take over the command as of Monday. On hand to help celebrate with the 49th Precinct were City Council members Kristy Marmorato (who covers more than the majority of the 49th Precinct), Oswald Feliz, and Kevin Riley. Assemblyman John Zaccarro, and Congressman Ritchie Torres we re also on hand. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark arrived later as they had to visit all twelve Bronx Night Outs. 

Deputy Inspector Theanthong thanks everyone who came, congratulated his officers for the fine work they have done all year, but announced that it was his last week as the commanding officer of the 49th Precinct. As of Monday he would be the new commanding officer of the 43rd Precinct.

Deputy Inspector Theanthong holds a plaque from his Precinct Council, as Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato and Assemblyman John  Zaccaro hold citations for the Deputy Inspector. 

Congressman Ritchie Torres is next to Councilman Oswald Feliz.

A wide angle photo of the event with information tables set up in four rows and the Bouncy Houses in the background. 

The New York Public Library System which services the Bronx came early to set up before many others as you can see th eempty tables behind them. 

Bronx Community Board 11 had a table with (l - r) new board member Herbert Norat, Chair Cynthia Rodriguez, and board member Patriza Cambria. 

Lime EScooters were giving away helmets and bags, but no advice on who or how one should ride the EScooters. 

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson had a table next to the FBI table.

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato is at her table with staff members who gave out various information about upcoming events by the councilwoman, yoyo's, and kitchen compost bins. 

NYCHA SUPERVISOR CHARGED WITH TIME THEFT IN CONNECTION WITH WORKING UNAUTHORIZED SIDE JOB ON CITY TIME

Jocelyn E. Strauber, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), announced today the arrest of a Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance for the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) on charges of stealing time from the City between April and July 2025, valued at a total of $4,724.17. Th e Office of Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is prosecuting the case. 

NABIL IBRAHIM, 56, of Staten Island, N.Y. is charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and 16 counts each of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, both class E felonies. Upon conviction, a class D felony is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a class E felony is punishable by up to four years in prison. IBRAHIM was arraigned this afternoon and released on his own recognizance 

DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber said, “This NYCHA supervisor, as charged, ran his own business when he should have been inspecting construction and overseeing contractors at NYCHA developments. When City employees fail to do the work that they are paid to do, they deprive New Yorkers of services and defraud the City of time and taxpayer dollars. I thank the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office for their partnership on this investigation and NYCHA for its cooperation.” 

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, “City employees who collect a paycheck while shirking their responsibilities aren’t just stealing from their fellow New Yorkers — they are also eroding trust in the institutions and agencies meant to serve them. We will continue to hold accountable anyone who defrauds the City for personal gain. I thank the Department of Investigation and my prosecutors for their thorough work on this case.” 

According to the criminal complaint, since February 2024, IBRAHIM was employed by NYCHA as a Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance with the business title of “Field Inspector,” and was required to be onsite to perform regular checks on contractors in the field at multiple NYCHA developments. New York Department of State records show that IBRAHIM owns 123 Heating and Cooling Corp., a company registered to do business in New York State. City Department of Buildings records show that IBRAHIM has an active general contractor ID number that permits him to apply for construction work permits in New York City. NYCHA’s Human Resources Manual states that NYCHA employees are prohibited from owning any part of a business or firm that does business with New York City or NYCHA or receives a license, permit, grant or benefit from New York City or NYCHA. According to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, IBRAHIM has not obtained an outside employment waiver from COIB.

NYCHA’s Kronos timekeeping database showed that on April 15, 2025, IBRAHIM clocked in at the Marlboro Houses, in Brooklyn, at 7:20 a.m. and clocked out at 3:55 p.m. However, DOI’s physical surveillance observed that IBRAHIM spent the day working for his personal heating and cooling business or otherwise not engaged in NYCHA business. Similarly, on eight separate occasions between April and July 2025, IBRAHIM was clocked in at the Marlboro Houses from around 7:30 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m., while DOI’s physical surveillance observed that IBRAHIM spent the day, or a portion of the day, working for his personal business or otherwise not engaged in NYCHA business. Additionally, on seven other dates between May and June 2025, GPS data collected from GPS devices installed on the defendant’s vehicles pursuant to a search warrant showed that IBRAHIM’s vehicle was not in the vicinity of the Marlboro Houses, except for the morning around 7:30 a.m. and the afternoon around 3:00 p.m., indicating that IBRAHIM spent the foregoing days working for his personal business or otherwise not engaged in NYCHA business. Between April 15, 2025, and July 22, 2025, at various locations, IBRAHIM did not have permission or authority from NYCHA to take, obtain or retain the $4,724.17 he was paid by NYCHA for work he did not complete.

IBRAHIM began employment with NYCHA in February 2024 and receives an annual salary of approximately $86,377. The defendant is expected to be terminated.

A criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.