CeFaan Kim
Prior to joining Eyewitness News, he was a reporter for News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley, where he lead the station's coverage of the January 2015 Metro-North train crash that killed 6 people, the deadliest in its history.
CeFaan launched his career in 2003 as a photographer and field producer at NY1 News in New York City. In 2008, he traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire to cover the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Rudolph Giuliani, and Barack Obama. He also co-produced Eliot Spitzer's 2006 gubernatorial general election debate, Andrew Cuomo's primary debate in his run for State Attorney General, and Hillary Clinton's 2006 senatorial debate.
His exclusive story about a woman who died while waiting for EMTs during the "Christmas Blizzard" of 2010 forced the Bloomberg administration to admit the city's response to the storm had been inadequate.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, CeFaan graduated from New York University where he majored in Broadcast Journalism. He is a former sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves; he graduated from Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy on the Commandant's List. In addition, CeFaan is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and serves as co-chair of its Media Watch Committee.
CeFaan's Stories
Push-in burglar beats up 77-year-old man, robs him at knifepoint in Brooklyn
The victim says the suspect held a knife to him, drove him to his bank, and forced him to withdrawal $900.
Coronavirus News: Frontline heroes slammed with parking tickets during the pandemic
Dozens of New York City nurses are facing a battle with the city over thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
Protesters call for more policing amid rise in gun violence across NYC
The Black Lives Matter movement is getting all the attention, but on the ground - in the neighborhoods plagued with gun violence, there are many who want more police officers on the streets - not less. They say yes to reform, and no to defunding police.
Fireworks explode in hands of men trying to protect kids in Queens
Two construction workers in Queens were trying to be good Samaritans and get illegal explosives out of the hands of kids when they blew up in their hands.
New York City high school celebrates nearly 90 percent graduation rate
A special ceremony was held for an impressive graduation class at a high school in Washington Heights that is approaching a nearly 90 percent graduation rate.
NJ barber creating buzz over unique haircutting strategy
Prohibited from cutting, this barber found a way to keep his clipping skills alive.
Here's what NYC's Generation Z thinks about social justice issues in the world today
Generation Z was born in the digital age, and some say the struggle with face-to-face interactions and have short attention spans. However, a city high school student interviewed hundreds of her peers from all five boroughs in order to write an op-ed about what is going on in the world right now - and they want you to know they are so much more than you think.
Coronavirus News: New Jersey barbershop owner creating buzz over unique haircutting strategy
A New Jersey barbershop owner is creating quite a buzz by finding a unique way to cut hair while business is still closed.
What are the tactical reasons behind NYC's 8 pm curfew?
A former top cop in the NYPD says the department utilized a series of tactical moves to help restore order across New York City after days of unrest.
Reopen News: City Council pushes to expand outdoor dining in New York City
The legislation would have the city identify open spaces like sidewalks, streets, and plazas where restaurants and bars can serve outside -- and create a streamlined permitting process.
