Costa Constantinides

The hardest names to pronounce in NY politics

The hardest names to pronounce in New York politics.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York City

The tide will be high, can New York hold on?

Would such dramatic sea level rise catch New York off-guard? New York City and Long Island have made some efforts to prepare their coastlines, but at the same time new development is going into neighborhoods that could be underwater by the century’s end.

  • By John Light

Costa Constantinides

Constantinides on NYC’s very own Green New Deal

City & State talked to New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides about getting big real estate on board, what he wants to do with Rikers Island and whether any presidential candidates stand out on environmental policy.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Costa Constantinides

Rikers Island should get green infrastructure

When Rikers Island closes, use the land to fight climate change, pollution and environmental injustice.

  • By Costa Constantinides and Rebecca Bratspies

Corey Johnson

Bellevue homeless shelter’s neglected water tank

Homeless men at Bellevue homeless shelter were being served drinking water from a neglected wooden water tank that, until a few days ago, had never been cleaned, inspected or tested – in violation of city law and the health code.

  • By Frank G. Runyeon

Melinda Katz

The next leaders of Queens

Who will be the next borough president and district attorney of Queens?

  • By Jeff Coltin

New York City

When environmental protection becomes personal

An interview with New York City Council Committee Chairman Costa Constantinides

  • By Jeff Coltin