Eleven staffers from the Port Department of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey deployed to Puerto Rico on September 29, 2017 to assist emergency recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria.   The 11 Port officials complement a deeper  group of 70 Port Authority representing the agency’s Aviation and Police departments, as well as its Office of Emergency Management. The Port Authority’s task force, in turn, complements an extensive team of specialists and equipment deployed by New York State to assist the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, whose recovery needs include search-and-rescue operations, restoration of airport services, and the reestablishment of portRead More →