Community witnesses urge reevaluation of Río Piedras channelization amid expropriation and maintenance concerns At a Feb. 23 public hearing on Resolution 438, residents and experts urged the House committee to press the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources for full technical studies, cited possible expropriation of hundreds of homes and warned that maintenance costs and environmental harm were not funded or fully assessed.

Residents and experts are sounding the alarm over the Río Piedras channelization project, warning it could lead to mass displacement and irreversible environmental damage.

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San Juan City Council approves new business relocation and conditional use permit for Quinta Rivera City Council endorses manufactured home business relocation and Quinta Rivera's alcohol sales permit.

San Juan City Council just approved a game-changing proposal for affordable housing and a new community hub with an outdoor event center—big moves for local development!

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San Juan welcomes Gilbert Garza as new commissioner with strong community support Gilbert Garza committed to improving San Juan's quality of life at his swearing-in ceremony.

San Juan City Hall was electrified as the community united to welcome Gilbert Garza as the new city commissioner, igniting hopes for a brighter future together.

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Mayor Absa declares June 6 2025 Gun Violence Awareness Day in San Juan San Juan leaders commit to gun violence reduction and community safety initiatives.

San Juan is taking a bold step against gun violence with Mayor Absa's declaration of June 6, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, urging the community to unite for safety.

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