Wakefield: Search for 76-Year-Old Missing Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating Donald Buel, 76, of 745 East 231st Street, in Wakefield, who was reported missing on Wednesday, May 25, in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that Buel was last seen in the vicinity of 4225 Webster Avenue on Sunday, May 23, at around 11 a.m. He is described as being 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes and a salt and pepper beard and hair. His clothing description at the time of his disappearance is unknown. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is

Latest Updates on Vaccine Eligibility According to New York State Department of Health, all individuals 12 years of age and older who reside in the United States are eligible to receive the vaccine, for free. While the vaccination process is underway, residents should continue to follow prevailing public health guidelines. FDA fact sheets for recipients and caregivers on each vaccine are available here: Pfizer-BioNTech: https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download Moderna: https://www.fda.gov/media/144638/download Johnson & Johnson/Janssen: https://www.fda.gov/media/146305/download COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available at pharmacies, local health departments, clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other locations across the state. Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ to find appointments near you or contact your local pharmacy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) will provide additional translation services in 11 languages at select poll sites during the upcoming June primary elections, with the aim of encouraging greater voter participation among New Yorkers with limited English proficiency (LEP). Although some voters in City Council District 11 and District 15 will already be familiar with the still, relatively new electoral system of ranked choice voting, having participated in the recent special elections on March 23, the upcoming June 22 primaries will be the first occasion when the majority of New Yorkers will engage with this new voting system. Organizations

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Three men are sought by police following a daylight shooting in front of a playground in Morris Heights. The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the three, unidentified men seen in the attached photos and video, who are sought in connection with the reckless endangerment incident that took place in the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Saturday May 22, 2021 at approximately 3.42 p.m., the three individuals were walking northbound on University Avenue in front of Morton Place playground which was occupied, at the time, by numerous children and their guardians.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man has died following a fatal shooting in the vicinity of the Crotona neighborhood. Police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the intersection of East 178th Street and Arthur Avenue in the 48th precinct on Tuesday, May 25, at around 6 p.m. A preliminary investigation revealed the 31-year-old man had been shot multiple times in the torso during a dispute at the location. He was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests at this time. The investigation remains ongoing. The identity

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photograph in connection to an assault that occurred in Olinville, in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, May 18, at approximately 3.03 a.m., in the vicinity of White Plains Road and East 216th Street, the suspect stabbed a 42-year-old male victim once in the torso, following a dispute. The suspect fled the scene on foot, northbound, on White Plains Road. The victim suffered a collapsed lung as a result of the attack. EMS transported him to

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers how they felt about unmasking, if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, knowing that the vaccination rate in the Bronx remains the worst in the city. As of May 24, only 33 percent of Bronxites were fully vaccinated, while 40 percent have had one shot. “Everyone has to wear a mask because you don’t know if the next person has the coronavirus and then they give it to you. No, I can’t trust some people because I don’t know who’s vaccinated. When I’m among people, I wear the mask regardless of vaccinations or not.” Richard

By RACHEL DALOO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Pick Looking to start a new piece of writing or a creative project? Longing to get back to the page, but finding yourself blocked? Join the NYCWP’s Generative Writing Boot Camp from June 1 to June 3, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for three days of generating your own creative writing! Over this three-day “boot camp,” writers will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of prompts, and participate in micro-studies of various craft elements, creative forms, and model readings. To register or for more information, visit https://www.lehman.edu and go to “All Events” or email jane.higgins@lehman.cuny.edu. Registration

The Yves Filius Campaign for City Council announced on Wednesday, May 26, that momentum is growing for the Bronx-based movement to elect Filius to City Council District 16, as he received the endorsement this week of District 14 City Councilman Fernando Cabrera. In return, Filius pledged his full support to Cabrera in the councilman’s bid to win the Bronx borough presidency, currently held by Ruben Díaz Jr. Filius’s campaign said Cabrera, who represents the Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, and Kingsbridge neighborhoods, has been a mentor to the young District 16 candidate, showcasing what a career in public service