Work, thats how he close his inaugural address after a swearing in and speech from him and the city council president. I will discharge the duties of my office, i will discharge the duties of my office. With fidelity. With fidelity. With that oath, jim kenny a veteran of city council became the 99th mayor. The south philadelphia native and son of a fireman campaigned promising to launch a war on the high profiter rate and create universal preschool for children of philadelphia. We will have to put aside our differences and acknowledge two things that black lives do matter at it is the overwhelming majority of our police are decent hardworking public serve servants who risk their lives everyday. Reporter the new city council was sworn in and Darrell Clark was elected president again. He said they will work on more funding for Public Schools. Together we have to find a away to get more Public School students on a path of tech health and science jobs in the city of philadelphia thats how
Blavat there on stage with just about every philadelphia mascot. All the sports teams, all the universities, hes playing all the philadelphia classic sounds tonight. As we pan out across the Convention Floor this is being billed as a block party a casual affair not black tie celebrating philadelphia neighborhoods and schools. They have food trucks and picnic tables. These guests are here to celebrate a new mayor and a fresh start for this city. Congratulations mayor kenney. Reporter after being sworn in as the citys 99th mayor jim kenney told those gathered at the academy of music that he will work to make government work for the citizens of this city. Accordingly the vision that will guide this administration is that City Government should first and foremost deliver efficient Effective Services to every single philadelphian. applause . And that is regardless if they live in northeast or southwest or if theyre a new transplant or their family has lived here for generations. That may so
They are one of the Biggest Bands in the world the Rolling Stones. I just cant wait. I guess the the hottest group from the country they come over england the beatles. Yes good Rolling Stones, right up there with them. The beach boys. They are having a matter of fact brian wilson is in philadelphia, this week, in fact, he is here today. He is. But philly is a big music town mike. Yes. You look good though. Yes. Should i take off my glasses. This is a break through on may 15th, 1965, i believe we were the first local morning show that has an africanamerican anchor women. Im grateful for you a allowing me in the home. You would be the first anchor woman to do a morning show in 1965. That is true. Im making history right now. This is really special. Thank you. Nice to meet you as well. I heard about this woman i think her name is barbara walters. I have heard about her. Shes being considered to be a network anchor. She does Great Stories would i like to see her go very far. She is a young
Hill area. Bensalem looking at some of that moderate rainfall but a lot of lightning. Thunder activity across the area so if you hear thunder you can be struck by lightning. Also moving into south jersey, sections of central delaware, some very heavy rainfall right now. Moving through sections of kent county. So this is really round one. Take a look to the west. The actual cold front that will continue to head in our direction and we have some sunshine in between these two linelines that were watching so that will help to destabilize the atmosphere. The other concern, through late tonight a Flash Flood Watch posted for the entire area. Watching out for the threat. Heavy rain that is the highest threat. Watching for damaging winds and also the potential is there for some hail out of these systems. As we watch what to expect, a line of slow moving showers and thunderstorms ponding on the roads. If you encounter flooded roadways, turn around, dont drown. As we progress throughout the over