Andrew M. Cuomo run separate (if not competing) aid campaigns for Puerto Rico, volunteers wonder how soon this help can reach the island. A little more than a week ago, the second Mexico earthquake struck and Hurricane Maria unloaded on Puerto Rico. Ivan Rodriguez, 48, a Sunset Park volunteer, born in Puerto Rico, was lending his sweat equity. He finally was able to contact his girlfriend in Puerto Rico after six days, only to find out that she was also out of cash. “People are desperate,” said his friend, Lorena Franco, 23, a Puerto Rican who is an economist in New York.

Source: New York Times September 27, 2017 21:39 UTC