The mayor celebrated the 10th anniversary of the 311 call system Monday, touting the service's efficiency and success at its Financial District office.

Since 311 launched in 2003, the service, which consolidates 40 city agency help lines, received more than 158 million calls.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 311 has a higher customer satisfaction rating than other private call centers and congratulated the staff for their work

"The real reason for 311's success is the people who work here," he said.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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