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Joseph Murray and an associate, currently listed as a Santos staffer, were in the crowd that surrounded the Capitol.

Ardila refused to answer questions about sexual misconduct allegations by two women when confronted by The Post Monday as he attempts to deflect calls to resign.

Ardila has been facing pressure to step down since a pair of women came forward earlier this week to accuse him of making unwanted sexual advances at a party.

A group of fellow progressives joined the chorus of those calling on Ardila to step down after a pair of women came forward earlier this week and accused him of making unwanted sexual advances a party nearly a decade ago.

Ardila, a Democrat who represents Maspeth and Sunnyside, did not immediately respond to calls from the Daily News on Tuesday, but in a statement to the Queens Chronicle, he expressed regret over his past behavior.

Under a new zoning law, New York City developers can receive density bonuses for building elevators and other accessibility upgrades for the city’s subway system.

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Queens DA Says Cop Accused Of Kneeling On Man’s Neck Didn’t Violate Chokehold Ban arrow Bodycam footage of Officer Thomas Montario putting handcuffs on Sircarlyle Arnold. Queens District Attorneys Office The NYPD officer who was captured on video appearing to kneel on a Black mans neck during a January arrest in Queens will not be prosecuted, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Friday. In a statement, Katz did not name the officer but the Queens Eagle identi...

Queens Court Employee Charged With Calling For Executions Of Pelosi, Schumer arrow A screenshot of Brendan Hunt Brendan Hunt/BitChute A Queens man who worked as an analyst for the state Office of Court Administration has been charged with threatening to kill politicians like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer in social media posts and videos, federal authorities said. Brendan Hunt, 37, of Ridgewood, was arrested Tuesday at his home by the FBI’s New Yo...