Wave Hill Weekly Events (Apr 30 – May 7) | Explore the Meanings of Home: Exhibits, Crafts, & More

 

Home translates through barriers like language or location. It finds itself in a feeling; in the comfort of loved ones and the special places we find ourselves in.  Craft with loved ones to translate this into an artful medium, notice the flora and fauna that call this space home, and search the meaning of it in your own special way. Explore what ‘home’ means to you through the careful observation of the garden.

Mother's Day

Sun, May 10 | All Day  

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops, so don’t just get her flowers — gift her a whole garden! 

Nature & Wellness

Garden Highlights Walk

Sun, May 3, 1:00PM – 1:30PM    

Registration encouraged.   

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide; each walk varies with the Guide leading it.

Art

Public Gallery Tour

Sat, May 2, 2:00PM – 3:00PM  

Free with admission to the grounds     

Registration not required.   

Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden.  

Atom Moore: Second Nature

March 24 – July 12 | All Day    

Free with admission to the grounds     

Registration not required.   

Still life and product photographer Atom Moore has built a career in macro photography, taking extreme close-ups of small subjects to capture the minute details that are typically missed by the unaided eye. Through this project of closely observing the garden with his camera, discover how Moore captures evidence of nature’s deep design and constant transformation.

David Antonio Cruz: iknowyou'vewonderedwherei'vebeen; adrift,astare,atilt,asigh,exhale

May 1  –  August 9 | All Day    

Free with admission to the grounds     

Registration not required.   

The work of David Antonio Cruz evokes a sense of home, while defying conventional interpretations.  Displayed in Wave Hill’s Glyndor Gallery, a former private estate, Cruz’s solo exhibition brings the theme of home to life through an immersive, site-specific installation that responds to the domestic interior space of the building’s architecture.

Sujin Lim: Memories in Red

May 1  –  June 14 | All Day    

Free with admission to the grounds     

Registration not required.   

Inaugurating the 2026 Sunroom Project Space season, Memories in Redtransforms the Sunroom into a surreal botanical landscape. Sujin Limcreates an immersive, wall-scale environment using natural red pigment extracted from Rosa rugosa. Part archive, part dreamscape, Memories in Red invites viewers to inhabit a landscape that lingers even as it disappears, guided by the rugosa rose scent, materiality, and more-than-human perspective. 

Family

Family Art Project: Portraits of Home

Sat, May 2, 10:00AM – 1:00PM  

Sun, May 3, 10:00AM – 1:00PM   

Free with admission to the grounds     

Registration not required.   

Join us for a program inspired by artist David Antonio Cruz’s exhibit in Glyndor Gallery. We’ll create portraits of our loved ones out of fabric, buttons, and other materials that remind us of home. 

Special Events 

Member VIP Night: Art in the Garden

Thu, Apr 30 | 5:00PM  –  8:00PM 

Free, Members Only

Join us for a full day of amazing bird encounters! Migratory and resident raptors and songbirds animate the gardens and the skies above Wave Hill. Our expert birders and naturalists are on hand to reveal and explain their activities during walks, presentations, and hands-on activities.  

HOURS STARTING MARCH 15: 10AM–4:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday  

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

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

GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

 

GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

Register for our next Virtual Volunteer Orientation 

Interested in volunteering with GrowNYC? Join our online orientation where our Volunteer Program Manager will provide information about GrowNYC, local agriculture and food access, as well as current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

When: Friday, May 8th

Time: 3pm - 4pm

Where: Virtual

Orientation is open to all, however, GrowNYC volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. The volunteer orientation is required to participate in our volunteer opportunities.

What’s next: Register for our upcoming virtual orientation now!

Greenmarket Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with GrowNYC Greenmarkets to help support local farmers by creating a welcoming environment and ensuring they have opportunities to sell fresh produce.

• This is also a great way to do your part in helping ensure that all NYC residents have access to fresh and local produce!

• These events are outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle!

Sign up for one or more opportunities at the following locations:

Queens:

Food Access Volunteer | Forest Hills Greenmarket | Sundays (sign up)

Brooklyn:

Food Access Volunteer | McCarren Park Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Food Access Volunteer | Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Food Access Volunteer | Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Manhattan:

Outreach Volunteer | Tribeca Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Special Volunteer Opportunities

The GrowNYC Teaching Garden is an education space that has been located on Governors Island for the last 10 years.

• Students visit the 1-acre farm on a 1-hour long field trip where they get a chance to learn about urban farming, taste seasonal fruits or vegetables, and participate in hands-on garden based activities.

• The Teaching Garden is also open to the public, Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4 between May 30th and October.

We are regularly inviting volunteers to join us on Governors Island at our teaching garden. Volunteers will assist with weeding, watering, maintaining paths, cleaning tools and preparing supplies for educational tours.

Volunteer shift information below:

Mondays: Governors Island Teaching Garden | Volunteer Day | 9am to 12pm (Sign Up)

GrowNYC Partner Volunteer Activities

Join gardeners and GreenThumb staff for a two-day volunteer session full of activities to rebuild raised beds, prune shrubs, restore garden benches, and more. 

Volunteer Workdays at El Barrio Community Garden

156 E 111th St, New York, NY 10029

• Tuesday, April 28, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

• Wednesday, April 29, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

What’s next: Learn more and register for April 28th and/or April 29th. 

Earth Month and 50 Years of Greenmarket 

Why it matters: This Earth Month GrowNYC are celebrating 50 years of Greenmarket with a goal to raise $50,000 to honor five decades of connecting New Yorkers to local farmers and fresh food.

The big picture: As a volunteer your support powers it all—from expanding food access and reducing waste to building greener, more resilient neighborhoods across the city. Today, we asking you to consider making a tax deductible donation today.

Or visit www.grownyc.org/donate

ICE Takes Enforcement Action Against Indian Illegal Alien Who Barbarically Attacked Mother and Young Daughter in Texas Park

 

Following an arrest for assault, the Biden administration chose to allow this criminal to remain in our country

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for an illegal alien from India after he assaulted an innocent mother and her three-year-old daughter in a San Antonio park. 

According to reports, local police arrested Atharva Vyas, a 24-year-old Indian illegal alien, on April 18 after he violently assaulted a mother named Gabriella Perez and her three-year-old daughter. 

Local law enforcement says that the attack began as Vyas forcefully grabbed Perez by the hair, causing her daughter to fall from her arms. While Perez was on the floor, Vyas assaulted the child, causing bodily and facial injuries, including bite marks and the loss of two teeth.   

Vyas first entered the country in August 2023 on a student visa. Just three months after his entry, he was arrested at the University of Texas campus for felony assault. The University of Texas Police contacted ICE. And yet, the Biden Administration determined this crime was not “egregious” enough to warrant visa revocation and decided to take no enforcement action against Vyas.  

Atharva Vyas, 24, illegal alien 

On April 18, 2026, ICE lodged a detainer requesting San Antonio turn Vyas over to ICE once he faces the American justice system. 

“This criminal illegal alien brutally bit this child and caused her to lose two teeth. This barbaric assault against this woman and her three-year-old in a park was completely preventable,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “The Biden administration NEVER should have released this animal following his arrest for assault. We are working with our partners in Texas to ensure this criminal illegal alien never roams free in American communities again.”

In April 2025, the Trump Administration, dedicated to restoring America’s immigration system, revoked his F-1 visa due to his arrest for assault. 

DHS law enforcement is protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like this taking place in another town, to another family. Victims of illegal alien crime may receive support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by contacting 1-855-488-6423. 

Release of Body Worn Camera Footage from an Officer Involved Shooting that Occurred on April 2, 2026 in the confines of the 40th Precinct

 

The NYPD is today releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 2, 2026, in the confines of the 40th Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

You can find the video here 

Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Money Laundering Scheme

 

Taesung Kim, also known as “Terry,” was sentenced to 63 months in prison for conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $24.4 million pharmacy fraud scheme.  In December 2024, Kim pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.  As part of his sentence, the Court ordered Kim pay $24.4 million in restitution and to forfeit $6 million in fraud proceeds, including several bank accounts and real properties.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General, head of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division; James C. Barnacle, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI); and Scott J. Lampert, Acting Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) announced the sentence.

“Taesung Kim was held accountable for the despicable crime of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, vital federal health care programs that provide insurance coverage to the elderly and those who cannot afford health insurance,” stated United States Attorney Nocella.  “Fraudsters who think the government is an ATM they can blatantly plunder should take notice of the price this defendant will now pay for his greed.”

“Mr. Kim’s scheme to pad his pockets with $24 million in taxpayer dollars by peddling unnecessary prescription drugs is despicable and dangerous,” said Assistant Attorney General McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “This administration is making clear: we will hold accountable anyone who jeopardizes the health of millions of American adults by stealing from Medicare.” 

“Taesung (Terry) Kim attempted to hide years of health care fraud through illicit kickbacks and bribes.  Through the hard work of the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Service - Office of the Inspector General, we were able to peel back the layers of deception to uncover this criminal scheme,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Barnacle.  “The FBI will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and hold accountable individuals defrauding the American people."

“The defendant deliberately exploited patients and the Medicare program by orchestrating kickback schemes and laundering millions in fraudulent prescription proceeds to fuel his own greed,” stated HHS-OIG Acting Deputy Inspector General Lampert.  “This sentence reinforces HHS-OIG’s continued commitment, alongside our law enforcement partners, to dismantling schemes that abuse federal health care programs and ensuring those who perpetrate them are brought to justice.” 

Kim co-owned several retail pharmacies in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Between 2015 and 2022, Kim’s pharmacies submitted approximately $24.4 million in claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary prescription drugs.  Kim, working with others, acquired prescriptions by paying bribes and cash kickbacks to medical providers and purported patients. He and his co-conspirators gave bribes to medical providers in the form of office rent and staff to induce them to direct prescriptions to the pharmacies, and he paid customers in the form of supermarket gift certificates and cash to induce them to fill prescriptions at their pharmacies.  Kim laundered the proceeds of the scheme through various trading companies which gave the appearance that he was conducting legitimate business; facilitated the kickbacks and bribes; and distributed profits among the pharmacies’ owners.  On October 16, 2025, Kim’s partner and co-conspirator, Feng “Jeff” Jiang, was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for his role in the money laundering conspiracy. 

On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division.  The core mission of the Fraud Division is to zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars.  Department of Justice efforts to combat fraud support President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within federal benefit programs.

Major Drug Trafficker Charged Following Historic Fentanyl and Meth Seizures in New Jersey History

 

United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) New York Task Force Division Special Agent in Charge Chrsitopher Roberts, United States Attorney for the District if New Jersey Robert Frazer, New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, and New York State Police (“NYSP”) Superintendent Stephen James, announce that a Passaic County man was charged on Monday with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base (“crack”) and firearms offenses in one of the largest known drug seizures in New Jersey history.

“Thanks to the outstanding work our DEA New York Task Force Division and our dedicated law enforcement partners, who successfully targeted and dismantled a wholesale poly-drug trafficking organization that has been poisoning our communities with illicit narcotics for far too long” stated DEA Northeast Associate Chief of Operations Frank Tarentino. “In particular, this area of the region is often exploited by drug trafficking organizations as a hub to transport and distribute their illicit and dangerous narcotics throughout the Northeast corridor of the United States. The DEA remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting our communities and safeguarding our nation”

This operation, which resulted in the seizure of over 100 kilos of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and crack cocaine, along with the recovery of four firearms, highlights the relentless work that our DEA Task Force team and partners in the NYPD and NYSP demonstrate every day to protect to communities” stated DEA New York Task Force Division Special Agent in Charge Christopher Roberts. “Most notably, this seizure included 42.7 kilos of fentanyl powder, which depending on the potency, could equate up to approximately 5 million deadly doses: nearly half the population of New Jersey. Make no mistake; this wasn’t just a bust; this was a life-saving operation.”

“Narcotics, especially fentanyl, and illegal firearms are a deadly combination that poisons our communities and fuels violence. These charges send a clear message to those who seek to profit by flooding our communities with dangerous drugs: our Office will find you, no matter where you hide or how sophisticated you believe your operation to be. This investigation reflects our commitment to shutting down drug trafficking operations and keeping the people of New Jersey safe from the violence and destruction they cause” stated U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer

“This case underscores just how dangerous these illicit poisons truly are,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “Even the smallest trace of fentanyl can be deadly, and the amount of narcotics seized here had the potential to take the lives of millions of people. Thanks to our efforts, this operation has been shut down and over 100 kilos of drugs and four firearms — including an AK-47 rifle and a shotgun — were removed before they could ever reach New York City streets. We are proud to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to ensure this criminal is held fully accountable.”

New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, "This case reflects the scale of the threat posed by individuals who traffic deadly narcotics while arming themselves with illegal weapons. This significant seizure prevented dangerous drugs from reaching our communities and took illegal firearms off the streets.  This investigation demonstrates the strength of the partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working together to identify and dismantle major drug trafficking operations.”

Nankel Stuardo Solorzano, 46, Clifton, New Jersey was charged in a four-count superseding complaint with possessing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base with intent to distribute it, possessing firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes, and unlawfully possessing firearms as a previouslyconvicted felon.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

Solorzano trafficked large quantities of narcotics out of a residential apartment complex in Clifton, New Jersey. Following an investigation, on April 17, 2026, Solorzano was arrested while attempting to access his stash following two drug deals. After his arrest, and pursuant to court-authorized search warrants, law enforcement conducted a search of Solorzano’s garages and vehicle and discovered millions of dollars’ worth of drugs. Law enforcement seized over 40 kilograms of fentanyl, approximately 52 kilograms of methamphetamine, and more than 2 kilograms of cocaine base. They also recovered four firearms, including a stolen handgun, an AK-47-style rifle equipped with a large capacity magazine, and a 12-gauge shotgun, as well as a variety of ammunition and magazines. Following the charges in the superseding complaint, a court-authorized search warrant revealed an additional significant stash of narcotics in Solorzano’s apartment.  Evidence from the investigation is depicted below.

The two counts charging Solorzano with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances each carry a maximum potential penalty of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, and a maximum fine of $10 million. The count charging Solorzano with possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a maximum potential penalty of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years’ imprisonment, and a maximum fine of $250,000. The count charging Solorzano with possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000.

U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer credited with the investigation special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New York Task Force Division Group T-24 under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Christopher Roberts in New York; DEA Charlotte Enforcement Group 2, the New York Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Clifton Police Department.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Ferrara of the General Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Narcotics and International Trafficking Unit in Newark.

The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.