Financial District
Coverage of Financial District in the Nexus archive.
- The restaurant owner who could help lure LeBron to SF
A restaurant owner may play a role in attracting LeBron to San Francisco. The Waggle is monitoring billionaires in Sun Valley, and a Joseph Gordon-Levitt movie is set in the Financial District.
- Bear spray empties 400-room Manhattan hotel, injuring 8, officials say
A bear spray incident at a Manhattan hotel caused a full evacuation, injuring eight people, according to officials. The dispute in a guest room at the Financial District DoubleTree hotel led to the emergency response by the fire brigade.
- NYC hotel evacuated after Mace sprayed inside; investigation underway
A hotel in New York City's Financial District was evacuated Monday morning after police reported Mace was sprayed inside. The incident prompted an ongoing investigation.
- 15,700 Zombie Storefronts Sit Empty Across NYC, New Report Says
A new report by New York City's comptroller’s office reveals 15,700 vacant storefronts as of April 2026, with a citywide vacancy rate of 11.0%, up from 2020 levels. The highest vacancy rates are concentrated in Lower Manhattan (21.1%), north Brooklyn, and western Queens, driven by long-term vacancies and challenges for landlords and tenants in securing affordable rents.
- Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with AD-65 Candidate Jasmin Sanchez
Jasmin Sanchez is running for New York's 65th Assembly District in the 2026 primary election, focusing on affordability, public education, healthcare, and climate justice. She emphasizes her roots in the Lower East Side and experience in education and community organizing to address housing instability, under-resourced schools, and economic challenges.