Puerto Ricans, New York & the Yankees

Why do ALL Puerto Ricans insist on being from New York? Every one I have ever met (which is alot, unfortunately) say they're from New York... I once dated a PR (mix actually) who lived in Massachusetts her whole life, with the exception of 6 months when she was a kid and lived in some suburb of NY like Winston or some shit, but whenever she struck up conversation with any non-white, she was from New York. Fucking ridiculous. All PRs love the Yankees too... is it a requirement for a ticket to board the boat? New York is a filthy shithole. I suppose it's heaven compared to Ponce.... Jesus Christo. Maybe the PRs would like to trade? Clear out PR, send them all to NY & move all the NYers to PR. I suppose it wouldn't make a noticeable difference...