Summer’s in the home stretch, and in between all the visits down the shore and block parties, the news is still happening!

With that in mind, #PhillyMayorThisWeek recaps five moments from the past seven days you might’ve missed.

Check it out and get current!

1. Philadelphians took a break together to observe the solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse happening over the continental U.S. isn’t exceptionally rare but it doesn’t happen all that regularly, either. Solar eclipses occur elsewhere on Earth about once every 18 months. This week, people nationwide, including here in Philadelphia, took a moment to step outside and — ideally while using proper eye protection — view the celestial celebration. Here in Philly, the moon hid about 80 percent of the sun. Even the Mayor took a minute to take it all in.

2. The Mayor announced that the Army-Navy Game would be coming to Philadelphia for five of the next six years.

In more awesome news for the city’s businesses, hotels, and football fans nationwide, this week the Mayor announced that Philadelphia will host the Army-Navy Game for five of the next six years, including this year. The game will be in northern New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium in 2021 as part of a 20-year commemoration of 9/11 before returning to Philly in 2022.

Proud to announce that, in addition to this year, Philadelphia is the site of the #ArmyNavy game for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022!

Dikirim oleh Mayor Jim Kenney pada 22 Agustus 2017

3. Mayor Kenney celebrated community schools students who interned full-time with the Streets Department this summer.

An initiative funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, community schools offer special programs and partnerships that meet the unique needs of each school’s students, families, and neighbors. One of those partnerships included workforce development program this summer with Streets where students interned full-time, learning the skills of engineering aides and surveyors. You can learn more about this program from the Mayor’s Office of Education!

4. The Mayor met with Indonesian community leaders and clergy in South Philadelphia.

This week, the Mayor joined Director of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Miriam Enriquez at a conversation with local Indonesian community leaders. Clergy and others shared their ideas and perspectives along with updates on different initiatives and contributions of Philadelphia’s Indonesian community. You can learn more about the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs online.

5. The City created a site where Philadelphians can submit their ideas and feedback about the Rizzo statue and its future.

In response to recent public conversation around the statue and its location in front of the Municipal Services Building, Mayor Kenney and the Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy are asking the public to share their ideas for the statue’s future. Ideas should be submitted online or in writing before 5:00 p.m. on September 15. To make your voice heard, please submit your idea using this form.

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