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NY Opens Trade, Tourism Office In Puerto Rico

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
WAMC photo by Dave Lucas

New York state is opening a trade and tourism office in Puerto Rico. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that the new office will promote "mutually beneficial" tourism opportunities and economic ties. It will also boast a shop selling New York products.

The Democratic governor joined Puerto Rico gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla to announce the grand opening of the office. Cuomo was in Puerto Rico today to attend an annual gathering of state leaders that focuses on issues facing New York's Latino residents.

New York has more Puerto Rican people than anywhere outside of Puerto Rico, and Cuomo says the two places have long had a "special" relationship. He has pledged the state's help to Puerto Rico as it deals with a fiscal crisis.

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press.

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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