Gothamist: 311: A 911 For Bloomberg's Reign

Eddie

Mon, 09 Feb 2004 07:27:32 -0500

I work for 311 and can tell you anything you want to know about it.

FDL

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:57:05 -0500

Not fully understanding the specifics of calling 311, I decided to chance it and try to use the number to find out what my neigborhood hospital options were (it was at a time when it seemed prudent to go to the ER). The man on the other end seemed so confused by my request, I may as well have called him when he was at home eating dinner. Surely, though, they must get stranger requests, given their extremely broad function. So I ask you, apart from taking bloomie complaints, what exactly are they good for?

yeah

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 16:00:59 -0500

311 is a band. why wouldn't they pick something more fun, like 711?

Zee

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:21:24 -0500

311 is excellent. They answer the phone "Hi, this is the City of New York."