Mayor Adams discusses trip to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
The mayor returned Monday after touring the damage from Hurricane Fiona.
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The mayor returned Monday after touring the damage from Hurricane Fiona.
Calls are also intensifying to modernize the island's antiquated and unreliable electric grid.
Mayor Eric Adams is back in New York City after spending two days getting a closer look at Hurricane Fiona damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Mayor Eric Adams is on his way back to New York City after touring hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Christina Fan reports New York lawmakers are calling for additional financial support for hurricane survivors.
A vessel carrying 300,000 barrels of fuel to Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Fiona caused massive blackouts, is stalled off the island's southern coast.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls for billions in federal relief after Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico.
Thousands in Elizabeth, New Jersey turned a party on Sunday into a purpose to also help.
The goal Sunday was to fill up two trucks with supplies and ship them to the hurricane-ravaged island. CBS2's John Dias has the story.
The mayor will join state troopers from New York and New Jersey to help with relief efforts.
A contingent of New Jersey state police and New York state troopers boarded a plane for Puerto Rico on Saturday.
A contingent of 75 New Jersey state troopers boarded buses and then a plane for Puerto Rico this morning, where much of the hurricane ravaged island remains without power and water. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The hurricane hit the island earlier this week, killing at least five people and causing widespread power outages.
Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Fiona's fury. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke with a New York City organization that has boots on the ground, helping with the recovery effort.
President Biden, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams pledged support for the island recovering from Hurricane Fiona.
New Jersey state troopers and a doctor will assist in the recovery efforts.
One expert called Fiona the worst hit to the island's agriculture industry in 20 years.
A team from New York City is helping assess the damage following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says American politicians will make sure there is more money, along with accountability.
After gaining strength and becoming a monster Category 3 storm, Fiona ripped through the Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on local storm recovery efforts, as well as finger-pointing.
Authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to know the full scope of damage from an expansive storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.
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About one million people are without power in Puerto Rico, and flash flooding continues in the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
There have also been more than 1,000 flood rescues due to Hurricane Fiona. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what New York state is doing to help those impacted on the island.
New York will be providing Spanish-speaking police officers to Puerto Rico, and drones to the Dominican Republic.
Nearly the entire island remains in the dark and many don't have running water.
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The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
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The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
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