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Municipality of San Juan
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Oct 27 to Nov 2
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Jul 2, 2026
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October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Man Charged with Stealing a School Bus in Old San Juan
A man identified as Estiver Hernández Rodríguez was arrested after stealing a school bus in Old San Juan on Thursday morning.
- Lawsuit Against Félix Plaud Exposes Disputes Over Residence Under ASSMCA Investigation
About a week after the death of former New Progressive Party activist Félix Plaud, staff from the Puerto Rico government’s Administration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services (ASSMCA) visited the property understood to have been his residence in recent years.
Oct 22 to 28
- Contract Watch: Genera PR’s $667 Million Contract Leads 15 New Filings Over $1 Million
Since Oct 21, 15 government contracts of $1 million or more with private firms have been newly filed in the Comptroller’s contract registry.
Oct 15 to 21
- San Juan Municipality Impacts Businesses with Raids for Violations
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Municipality of San Juan conducted a nighttime operation to inspect several commercial establishments, resulting in 30 fines totaling $41,300 and the seizure of seven firearms, 30 magazines, and 579 rounds of ammunition.
Oct 1 to 7
- San Juan Commits $1.7 Million for Solar Batteries for People Reliant on Electric Medical Equipment
The Municipality of San Juan announced an investment of $1,729,935 to buy and deliver rechargeable portable batteries with solar technology to approximately 400 people who depend on electric medical equipment to maintain their health and safety during power outages.
- Escambrón Community Sues San Juan Municipality to Halt Parking Lot Project
A lawsuit filed against the Municipality of San Juan seeks to stop a parking lot project on land at Escambrón.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- National Park Service Says San Juan Did Not Notify It of El Escambrón Parking Expansion
The federal National Park Service (NPS) confirmed by letter that the Municipality of San Juan did not notify it of, or ask it to review, a possible change in use of the El Escambrón beach space where a parking lot expansion is planned.
- Bill Facilitates Removal and Sale of Illegally Parked Vehicles
A bill proposed by the Municipality of San Juan, Senate Project 1491, presented by Senator Thomas Rivera Schatz, aims to facilitate the removal of illegally parked vehicles and their sale at public auction.
August 2026
Aug 15 to 21
- Fire Reported at UPR Botanical Garden
A fire broke out on Friday afternoon at the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) in Río Piedras.
July 2026
Jul 29 to 31
- AAA President Rejects 'Impasse' with San Juan Municipality Over Water Management Priorities
Luis González Delgado, executive president of the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), rejected the idea of an 'impasse' with the San Juan Municipality, stating that the controversy is due to differing priorities on how to utilize the public corporation’s brigades during the drought and decreasing water level in the Carraízo reservoir.
Jul 22 to 28
- A Thousand and One Problems, a Thousand and One Stories: New Exhibition Aims to Educate About Homelessness in San Juan
The Municipality of San Juan’s Department of Social and Community Development has launched an interactive exhibition titled 'Sin techo, con historia: un camino entre la vida y el arte' (Without a Roof, with a Story: A Path between Life and Art) to educate about homelessness in the city.
Jul 15 to 21
- Overnight San Juan Raid Yields Arrests, Power Cutoffs, Nearly $30,000 in Fines
Puerto Rico Police reported that a joint overnight operation targeting nightlife businesses in San Juan resulted in four arrests, the seizure of three firearms, nearly $30,000 in fines, and the disconnection of electrical service at at least 13 establishments.
Jul 8 to 14
- Imel Sierra Speaks Out Against Possible Removal of 'Platanal' in Río Piedras
Imel Sierra, a renowned artist and architect, has called on the San Juan Municipality to halt the dismantling of his work 'Platanal' and promote a dialogue space before making a final decision on its future.
Jul 1 to 7
- San Juan Activates Water Oases Amid AAA Service Suspension
The Municipality of San Juan announced it has activated fixed water oases and mobilized municipal personnel to assist residents affected by a water service suspension caused by maintenance work by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) at the Carraízo dam and the Sergio Cuevas filtration plant.
- San Juan Municipality and AAA Reach Preliminary Understanding
The management of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) and officials from the San Juan Municipality reached a preliminary understanding and committed to continue dialogue to identify concrete solutions to address water intermittency and scarcity issues in San Juan communities.