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Costa Constantinides

@Costa4NY

Environmentalist,former rep @NYCCouncil. Love: family, Queens, serving as CEO for @vbgcq, baseball; Hate: climate deniers, pollution, word can't.

 Queens, NY
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Joined January 2013
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New York City Council
@NYCCouncilOct 14
Jackson Heights is getting the the FIRST @BGCA_Clubs in the neighborhood! The Council is investing $9.3 million in a redesigned club and the neighborhood’s first-ever community center. Thanks to @GovKathyHochul for the state's contribution of $10M and to Council Member @CMShekarK for his advocacy.
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Thank you, @GovKathyHochul, for putting $10 million toward building this new community center — with a public pool! — across the street from PS 398. To all our elected partners who secured funding for this space, it's an honor to work alongside you in support of our families
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Doreen Harris@Doreen_M_HarrisSep 20
Kicking off #ClimateWeekNYC by celebrating Sky Farm in Queens, a community space creating opportunities for young people to explore gardening, nutrition, STEM, and the environment while building a stronger, more sustainable future.
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@ninedotenergyApr 28
Where creativity, community, and sustainability meet. For 70+ years, @vbgcq has empowered youth with safe spaces to learn and grow. Their new Tech & Clean Energy Lab and mural help inspire the next generation. Thank you to @Costa4NY! #CleanEnergy #CommunityImpact
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Doreen Harris@Doreen_M_HarrisApr 23
Infrastructure met community this Earth Week! What’s possible when gov't, private partners, & community like @vbgcq, @hydroquebecIntl, @CHPExpress, @NYPAenergy & @ConEdison come together? Good things like Sky Farm, providing education & 4,500+ lbs of produce to neighbors in 2025.
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We're thrilled to announce @vbgcq has been awarded $2M for land acquisition to expand into Jackson Heights-Corona! We are so grateful to Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for championing this project!. This funding will help us continue serving the youth of our community.
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Queens Public Library@QPLNYC29 Dec 2025
Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the groundbreaking ceremony for our renovation of Astoria Library! Learn More: queenslibrary.org/about-us/n…
Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Executive Director of NYC Office of Talent and Workforce Development Doug Lipari, New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, former NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides, Astoria Library Assistant Manager Andrew Sparling, and NYC DDC Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Astoria Library renovation (photo credit: Matthew Lapiska/NYC DDC)

ALT Left to right: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Executive Director of NYC Office of Talent and Workforce Development Doug Lipari, New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, former NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides, Astoria Library Assistant Manager Andrew Sparling, and NYC DDC Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Astoria Library renovation (photo credit: Matthew Lapiska/NYC DDC)

An artist’s rendering shows the exterior of Astoria Library, including ADA-compliant features and large windows to allow for natural lighting (Yoshihara McKee Architects/NYC DDC)

ALT An artist’s rendering shows the exterior of Astoria Library, including ADA-compliant features and large windows to allow for natural lighting (Yoshihara McKee Architects/NYC DDC)

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I was honored to join my dear friend @Costa4NY today at @VBGCQ’s Closing Ceremony. In 2026, construction will begin on a new clubhouse serving 16,000 youth. @NYCCouncil has supported this transformational project with over $12M in funding. Congratulations on this next chapter!
Speaker Adams in a gray blazer speaking into a microphone with holiday decorations including a Santa figure and a North Pole mailbox in the background.

ALT Speaker Adams in a gray blazer speaking into a microphone with holiday decorations including a Santa figure and a North Pole mailbox in the background.

Speaker Adams and Costa Costantinides seated in folding chairs attentively watching an event in a gymnasium setting.

ALT Speaker Adams and Costa Costantinides seated in folding chairs attentively watching an event in a gymnasium setting.

Children seated in a gymnasium raising their hands eagerly during a group activity or class session.

ALT Children seated in a gymnasium raising their hands eagerly during a group activity or class session.

Council Member Shekar Krishnan in a gray coat and scarf speaking at a microphone with hands raised in a gymnasium setting.

ALT Council Member Shekar Krishnan in a gray coat and scarf speaking at a microphone with hands raised in a gymnasium setting.

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Join @vbgcq , @QCANetwork & @chipcitycookies for a great night kicking off the holiday season before we close our clubhouse later this month :)
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BIG NEWS! 🌟 Today I joined @GovKathyHochul, @ZohranKMamdani, and colleagues for the announcement of a $5 million investment by the Governor in the clubhouse. This will make this clubhouse the largest in NYS! Excited for Astoria families!
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Michael Gianaris@SenGianaris14 Oct 2025
Joined @GovKathyHochul, @ZohranKMamdani, colleagues and neighbors to celebrate a milestone on the path to a new @vbgcq clubhouse. We secured over $7 million in state investment that will pay dividends for thousands of families who will benefit once the new center opens its doors
Senator Gianaris clasps his hands and laughs while speaking at a podium that reads "Investing in Queens". Behind him, Governor Kathy Hochul, Variety Boys and Girls Club Director Costa Constantinides, and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani are smiling as they listen.

ALT Senator Gianaris clasps his hands and laughs while speaking at a podium that reads "Investing in Queens". Behind him, Governor Kathy Hochul, Variety Boys and Girls Club Director Costa Constantinides, and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani are smiling as they listen.

Senator Gianaris poses for a photo with fellow Queens and New York State elected officials

ALT Senator Gianaris poses for a photo with fellow Queens and New York State elected officials

A blue and yellow poster reads "Investing in Queens: $5M grant for the Boys & Girls Club; New programming fro 16,000 kids; More than 200 affordable homes - Governor Kathy Hochul"

ALT A blue and yellow poster reads "Investing in Queens: $5M grant for the Boys & Girls Club; New programming fro 16,000 kids; More than 200 affordable homes - Governor Kathy Hochul"

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This year I'm excited to have given $1 million in capital funding to help the Boys and Girls Club build a new clubhouse & support over 12,000 more kids! VBGC has been a longtime pillar of the Queens community, and I'm so excited to keep working with them to serve local families.
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Hersh Parekh@HershParekh9 Sep 2025
📢 Spread the word! Great opportunities for small businesses & artists at @LGAairport. ✈️ 🛍 Local retail vendors - sell your products to the traveling public during peak travel periods at @terminalBLGA. 🎨 Artists - display your mural artwork at a high- traffic location. – at Queens, NY
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Come out today for @vbgcq Back to School Bash :) School supply and backpack giveaways, bounc house, slides, 12pm concert by @QCANetwork Mermen, acrobats from Senegal 2pm @hydroquebecIntl and more!
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Join @vbgcq & @QCANetwork for our "Back to School" Bash September 6th. Thank you to @hydroquebecIntl and our other partners for their support!
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NineDot Energy
@ninedotenergy23 Jun 2025
Great to see strong leadership on the importance of battery storage in NYC.⚡️🔋 Thank you @Costa4NY & Thomas J. Grech for your advocacy for a healthier, more resilient Queens. Read the @amNewYork op-ed:amny.com/opinion/support-bat… #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #QueensNYC #ResilientNYC
Op-Ed | Why we support battery energy storage systems throughout New York City | amNewYork

Op-Ed | Why we support battery energy storage systems throughout New York City | amNewYork

Queens would be the 4th largest city in the United States, and larger than fifteen States.  At 2.4 million people, we require the most reliable and clean

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City Limits@CityLimitsNews2 Jun 2025
"Headlines about missing children that evolve into drownings have become far too common from June to August," writes @Costa4NY. "It’s never been so important for us to reverse the trend and ensure as many NYC children as possible learn how to swim." bit.ly/3Hm7NGQ
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WE STAND WITH FOREST HILLS STADIUM The 2025 concert season is ON. Claims of cancellation are false and misleading. #SaveOurStadium #ForestHillsStadium qns.com/2025/02/billboard-fo…
Billboard names Forest Hills Stadium one of the top music venues on the East Coast – QNS

Billboard names Forest Hills Stadium one of the top music venues on the East Coast – QNS

Renowned music and entertainment publication Billboard has named Queens' Forest Hills Stadium as the best amphitheater on the East Coast in a new racking of

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Yesterday #chpe, @LIUBasketball, and @WVIdolphinfdn hosted an amazing community basketball clinic at the @vbgcq. Local youth had the opportunity to play with LIU Men's Basketball players and @rod_strickland. Thanks to @Costa4NY, @hydroquebecIntl, and Mentors on the Move 4 Life!
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NY Power Authority
@NYPAenergy11 Oct 2024
It was an electrifying evening at the "Power of Community" event in Astoria. NYPA joined @VBGCQ CEO @Costa4NY in celebrating the work we’ve done together this year. CEO @JDriscollEnergy received a @VBGCQ award on behalf of NYPA in recognition of the work we do in our communities.
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