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Puerto Rican Leader May Visit NY To See Post-Sandy Work

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas

Published October 27, 2017 at 4:19 PM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello may visit New York next week to see how the state rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Cuomo, a Democrat, has faulted the federal response to Maria. He compared the focus on New York and New Jersey following Sandy and said much more must be done to help Puerto Rico get back on its feet.

Cuomo returned Thursday night from his second visit to Puerto Rico following Maria. He said conditions remain "deplorable" and that far too many people are without power or access to clean water.

New York has sent hundreds of personnel and tons of supplies to assist recovery efforts.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

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