Eyewitnesses haunted by subway killing of Jordan Neely; friends reflect on his life; Adams yet to criticize the homicide

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday May 4, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Who was Jordan Neely? Friends recall ‘sweet kid,’ talented performer killed in subway chokehold.]( [A teenage Jordan Neely wears the a red coat and white glove made iconic by Michael Jackson.]( [Friends, family and outreach workers remember a talented dancer and performer devastated as a teen by the murder of his mother.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [James Kings, left, and Johnny Grima say they both wish they'd done more when they found Jordan Neely in a headlock on the F train Monday.]( ['Could have been me': Eyewitnesses react to subway killing of Jordan Neely]( [Two formerly homeless men who saw Jordan Neely in a chokehold recall the incident.]( [A stock photo of Mayor Eric Adams]( [Mayor Adams has yet to criticize subway homicide as other NY officials condemn it]( [The mayor’s measured response diverges from those of other political leaders who expressed shock and outrage over Jordan Neely’s death.]( [A man sits near the steps in front of a house.]( [Evicted Brownsville DJ fights to reclaim family home in yearslong deed theft case]( [Michael Baker said he was the victim of fraud that led to him forfeiting his family’s longtime home.]( [A four-burner gas stove.]( [What to know about NY’s ban on gas hookups in new homes, apartments]( [New York will become the first state to implement such a ban, but New York City was already on a faster timeline.]( [A conductor leading an orchestra in an outdoor concert with an audience in view.]( [What to see, hear and do for free right now in New York City]( [There's something suited to every taste happening free of charge almost every day in New York City, from world-class concerts, theater and dance to outdoor film screenings and exercise classes.]( [New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy attends an event at the Long Island Railroad West Side Train Yard in New York in January.]( [NJ Gov. Murphy: State Police can handle organized crime on our side of New York Harbor]( [He said the Waterfront Commission, responsible for cracking down on mob activity at the ports since the 1950s, had become a "sham."]( [New York State Capitol building in downtown Albany.]( [5 questions answered about changes to New York's bail laws]( [Proponents of the changes say they will make New Yorkers safer, but opponents disagree.]( [New York City firefighters respond to a parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan.]( [City vacates another 3 ‘unsafe’ buildings after Manhattan parking garage collapse]( [A garage in the East Village was ordered to fully vacate and two others in the Lower East Side and Bed-Stuy were ordered to partially vacate due to structural concerns, the DOB said Wednesday.]( [a plane landing at JFK]( [Extra Extra: Hotel-to-housing conversion to begin at a Hilton near JFK]( [Because the city is about to add 300 apartments conveniently located near the airport, here are your end-of-day links: RIP Tori Bowie, Ed Sheeran's very expensive Brooklyn apartment, TikTok for adults and more.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.