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Financial District

Woman Sexually Assaulted Near Police HQ, Federal Lockup

A sexual assault was reported in the Financial District early Sunday.

2013/04/14

Firefighters battle a blaze in lower Manhattan on Monday, March 18, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Report: Building That Caught Fire Twice Being Demolished

A building on Fulton Street in the Financial District was being demolished Tuesday, after two fires broke out on consecutive days, according to a published report.

2013/03/26

4-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Financial District Building

An extra-alarm fire ripped through a building in the Financial District Sunday morning, according to published reports.

2013/03/17

Cops: Man Holds Up 4 Manhattan Businesses In One Day

Police on Monday said a man used the tactics of a bank robber to hold up not only an actual bank, but also stores and restaurants, from Midtown to the Financial District during one day last week.

2013/03/11

Officials: Flooding Likely Sparked Electrical Fire In Financial District Building

Fire officials were investigating Saturday morning after a blaze broke out at a storm-damaged skyscraper in Lower Manhattan.

2012/11/24

Fire Breaks Out At Financial District Building Damaged By Sandy

A fire broke out Friday morning at an office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan that was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/23

Two Weeks After Sandy Small Businesses Continue To Suffer

When Sandy hit, dozens of downtown buildings went dark and thousands of employees were relocated. For small businesses like restaurants and salons those relocated employees make up a large portion of the customer base.

2012/11/12

Scene of the crash at 45 Broad Street (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Man Killed After Pickup Truck Plows Into Pedestrians In Financial District

A pickup truck plowed into a group of people Thursday afternoon, pinning a man to a building at 45 Broad Street in the Financial District around 1:30 p.m.

2012/08/23

After Irene, New York Stock Exchange Will Open Monday

Operators of the historic Big Board and other major U.S. exchanges said they plan to open for trading as usual. Their announcements came after city officials said damage from Tropical Storm Irene wasn’t as severe as feared in New York’s financial district.

2011/08/28

Police Seek Suspect Wanted In 10 Manhattan Muggings

Police said in each incident the suspect indicates that he has a gun while usually demanding money or cell phones before fleeing on foot.

2011/06/24

Sex Attack Stuns Residents In Financial District

The search for a sexual predator that attacked a woman near the Financial District in lower Manhattan intensified on Thursday. Police not only have the suspect’s description, they have his picture.

2011/06/09

MTA Plans To Sell Headquarters, 2 Other Buildings

The agency hopes to reap more than $150 million from the deal. The three 20-story buildings are located next to Grand Central Terminal.

2011/04/21

Exclusive: CBS 2 Obtains Partial List Of FDNY Company Closures

The secret is out. CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer has learned exclusively some of the fire houses on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s chopping block. Some say shutting them down could put your safety at risk.

2011/04/06