Newsletter BOX: News12 Bronx News Brief - Man wanted for attacking woman with knife, lewd behavior on Bx2 city bus

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Latest Top Stories From News 12
	Man wanted for attack, lewd behavior on city bus Cops are searching for a man who attacked a mother after she confronted him about lewd behavior on a city bus. Investigators released surveillance images of the suspect, who they say threatened a 27-year-old woman with a knife after she told him to stop masturbating in public.

	20-year-old wounded in University Heights shooting One man is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in University Heights. According to EMS, a 20-year-old was shot in the stomach at around 3 a.m. near Grand Avenue and Evelyn Place.

	Retired cops rally for Community Safety Act Retired NYPD officers are planning to rally together in a show of a support for the Community Safety Act. The act consists of two bills recently vetoed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that would have installed an inspector to oversee the police department.

	City council candidates hold forum for LGBT community Several candidates for city council met to address questions from the gay and lesbian community in Kingsbridge Tuesday evening. Politicians running for the 8th and 11th districts in the Bronx as well as candidates for public advocate fielded questions from residents.

	Businesses remain closed after building collapse Several businesses are still closed four days after a partial roof collapse at 2614 Jerome Ave. The building owner says he hopes to have some businesses open tomorrow.