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Sewell left the NYPD in June after 18 months on the job.
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Sewell left the NYPD in June after 18 months on the job.
Former New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell has a new job with the New York Mets. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tZ13rF
Caban had been interim commissioner of the police department since Keechant Sewell stepped down in June.
Caban had been interim commissioner of the police department since Keechant Sewell stepped down.
Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the NYPD, resigned in June. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Keechant Sewell stepped down in June, about 18 months after she became the first woman to lead the NYPD.
It was her final day on the job, approximately 18 months after she became the first woman to lead the NYPD.
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell was engulfed in a sea of praise Friday as she left the job after 18 months. The accolades brought Sewell to tears. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NAJgxd
It's her final day on the job, approximately 18 months after she became the first woman to lead the NYPD. CBS New York's John Dias was there as she welcomed her final class of recruits.
Sewell made a name for herself and made history as the first woman to take the job. CBS New York's John Dias has a look at how her 18 months at the helm will be remembered:
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell will have her last day on the job Friday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NAcWdX
At a Juneteenth celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor compared the commissioner to his own sister, who helped raise him. Read more here
Sewell announced on Monday that she's stepping down after 18 months as New York's top cop.
Eveline Aleksandrov wrote a winning essay about how to make New York City safer.
Mayor Adams went on the offensive as rumors swirl about why Commissioner Sewell is turning in her badge.
Mayor Adams went on the offensive as rumors swirl about why Sewell is turning in her badge, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
There's been no word from Mayor Eric Adams about who will succeed Keechant Sewell, who will step down as NYPD commissioner.
The police commissioner announced she will step down just 18 months after taking over the department. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell has been on the job for only 18 months and has not said why she's leaving. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Keechant Sewell is resigning as the NYPD's top cop after 18 months on the job.
Since her first day, police sources say the mayor's office had closely managed the decisions Sewell made.
We still don't know know why Sewell resigned her post as NYPD commissioner. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
Keechant Sewell served 18 months and guided the department through some difficult times. CBS2's Ali Bauman looks back at Sewell's tenure as commissioner.
No reason was given for Sewell's departure, but Mayor Eric Adams and other city leaders lauded her for the work she did in her 18 months on the job. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Keechant Sewell's 18-month tenure as NYPD commissioner was the shortest since Bernard Kerik, who served 16 months from 2000-2002, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
A teenager was killed after being shot in the head, and police are looking for two men who they say ran from the scene in Brooklyn.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
A teenager was killed after being shot in the head, and police are looking for two men who they say ran from the scene in Brooklyn.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Long Island is getting a new soccer team. The United Soccer League has awarded a professional men's franchise to Long Island that is set to launch in 2028.
A fuel truck overturned on the Rockaway Turnpike on the border of Queens and Nassau County on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
An overturned gasoline tanker spilled thousands of gallons of fuel near JFK Airport late Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A kitten had to be rescued after becoming stranded Tuesday morning on Long Island's Sunrise Highway.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
There are mounting questions and frustration over New York City's pied-à-terre tax, and they're not likely to end soon.
There was a pair of protests Monday in Jersey City, New Jersey, including one against Mayor James Solomon's proposed 15.5% tax hike due to a deficit he blames on the past administration.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Carson Benge hitting a two-run homer to conclude an impressive series, helping the Mets beat the Padres 4-2 on Wednesday.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Four people, including two firefighters, were hurt after a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A woman was hurt after being shot in the hand Wednesday night near West 142nd Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem.
An SUV crashed into a home in the Jamaica section of Queens on 115th Avenue near 178th Street.
President Trump is now focusing on the Korean Peninsula , announcing plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. CBS News's Jarred Hill reports.
The FDNY is battling a three-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Bronx.
