As Red Hook West considers the federal Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program to revamp the complex, residents in other NYCHA buildings that voted for PACT are sending warnings. Derrick Haynes, a longtime resident of the Manhattanville Houses which officially converted to the Project-Based Section 8 program in December 2024, says that the new program, which outsources renovations and maintenance, […]

The Red Hook Star-Revue is providing an update on the quality of Community Board 6’s website, four months after a first look. In September, we found a website displaying information about “talk of the town” issues: the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the Gowanus rezoning, petitions for street redesigns, links to contact city agencies, and of course, information regarding the board itself. […]

Community Board 6’s December board meeting got off to a rocky start with tech issues plaguing communication from elected officials who attended virtually. Tuning in via Zoom, Red Hook Star-Revue got a front row seat to the malfunctions. The meeting kicked off with announcements from Council Member Alexa Aviles’ outgoing deputy chief of staff, Christina Bottego, who tuned in via […]

2025 was a year of extensive coverage of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment process for the Red Hook Star-Revue. But so much happened that it’s easy to forget some of the twists and turns. So, here is the recap. While the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and then-Mayor Eric Adams began the public engagement phase already in the summer of 2024, […]