Peekskill History
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City Hall trivia
Name That Tune!
100

This Peekskill shopping center was constructed in 1957. (Hint: We're going shopping there on the 11th) 

Beech Shopping Center! 

100

Johnathan helped set up a weekly program on Wednesdays to help check everyones’ vital health signs, what is the acronym?

T.I.P.S. (Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors) 

100

Which big monthly event happens every first Thursday of the month? 

Senior Club Business meeting 

100

If you need to pay a parking ticket, you would visit this department. 

Finance 

100

Guess the song and artist! (30 seconds) 

"Witchita Lineman" by Glen Campbell

200

Recently, Peekskill had a 3rd coffee shop that popped up around 2017 and closed during COVID; this coffee shop shares its’ name with an old hardware store from the 1940’s.

Kurzhal's! 

200

Name a staff member who likes to go canoeing. 

Greg Gilbert! 

200

Which two days this month is our next Food Bank Distribution? 

The 28th and 29th! 

200

He was appointed as the City Comptroller before promotion to City Manager. 

Matthew Alexander! 

200

Guess the song and artist!
(first 12 seconds) 

(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window – Patti Paige

300

In 1924, this bridge was opened connecting Peekskill to the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Bear Mountain Bridge 

300

Which of our staff members used to aspire to bodybuild? 

Rhonda Getter

300

Which two days of the week are shopping trips usually held (unless there is a birthday party or club meeting)? 

Tuesdays and Thursdays! 

300

If you need to purchase a parking permit for the senior club spots at the garage, you would visit this department.

City Clerk's office! 

300

Guess the song and artist! 

Just My Imagination – The Temptations

400
This school existed from 1938 to 1970 on East Main St, was incorporated by the University of the State of New York as a non-profit, and organized as a self-help school before it was replaced by the Society Hill Condominiums. 

St. Peter's school! 

400

Which of our bus drivers also volunteers at the Assumption Church? 

Belden Jordan! 

400

Wednesday, August 10th: We will be screening a documentary "Light Years", featuring one of our seniors - which one? 

Dee Volz! 

400

He has served as our Deputy City Comptroller for a few years, and his mother attends our program. 

Jessie Boyd! 

400

Guess the song and artist! 

"Dancing in the Street" - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

500

During the 1950’s, these apartments were first constructed on Highland Ave. 

Dunbar Heights

500

Which of our staff used to draw pretty frequently, and would even try to create their own comic strips? 

A.J.  

500

Which week in August do we currently expect the Farmer's Market Coupons to be distributed? 

The 2nd week! 

500

Which department coordinates with the Mobile Food Pantry in the parking lot during the first Thursday, and last Friday, of the month? 

Youth Bureau

500

Guess the song and artist! (20 seconds) 

"Ring of Fire" - Johnny Cash