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Some are from detainees; others from loved ones. They register complaints about frigid jail units, reports of inadequate medical care, pleas to transfer to a different facility and other concerns.
Benjamin Kelly’s mother was one of those callers. Last June, she called 311 to report that her son was hallucinating and urged the jail staff to change his medication.
That never happened.
Two weeks later, Kelly, 37, was found dead, hanging from a bedsheet.
Unlike complaints from New Yorkers about potholes or noise, 311 calls about Rikers are treated differently, routed as “customer comments” to the Department of Correction.
Zohran Mamdani has been Hizzoner for just 88 days, and he’s already navigating the “poisoned chalice” of a big budget deficit he inherited. Hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss all that and much more, including the mayor’s different responses to two high-profile terror attempts, on the latest episode of the FAQ NYC podcast.
The average New York City household throws out 92 pounds of textiles per year, so before you toss those old sheets or out-of-style pants in the trash, take a pause. There are many ways to give your clothing and other textiles a good shot at a second life rather than adding to the waste stream. Here’s THE CITY’s guide on how to reuse and recycle textiles in NYC.
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The organizer of the 2026 World Cup has begun cancelling hotel rooms in New York City in another sign that the expected economic bonanza from being a host city is likely to be far less than predicted.
So far, the cancellations in New York have been modest with members of the Hotel Association of New York City recently reporting the loss of 10 to 30 rooms each. However, FIFA has cancelled thousands of rooms in cities like Philadelphia and Vancouver.
A FIFA spokesperson says the organization routinely places a hold on a large of number of hotel rooms for staff, media and other stakeholders and scales down as it gets a better idea of demand.
More important than the cancellations is the continued weakness in booking for the six weeks in June and July when games will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, said Vijay Dandapani, CEO of the association. New York Tourism + Conventions, the city’s tourism arm, has argued there will be a surge of bookings as the event approaches.
— Greg David
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Tuesday, March 31: Join NYPL Career Services for a conversation with media leaders Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill as they discuss their new book, “All the Cool Girls Get Fired,” with journalist and TV host Brooke Baldwin at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Free, at 6:00 p.m. RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 1: DJ and musician Steen hosts Open Decks, a creative and fun space where DJs can hang and share their house and techno music live. Free with RSVP, beginning at 7:00 p.m. RSVP here.
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