The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Common Council Members

    Ward Map

    Rules of the Council 2026

    ALDERMAN-At Large

    Andrea Shaut

    845-594-6120

    [email protected]
    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027

    		 Common Council Resolutions


    Aldermen

    Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

    First Ward
    Sara Pasti
    (845)392-2519

    [email protected]

    Second Ward
    Michael Tierney

     845-803-5090

     [email protected]
    Third Ward -
    Marissa Marvelli
    845-392-2919

    [email protected]

    Fourth Ward
    Benjamin Falk

    845-242-2533
    [email protected]

    Fifth Ward
    Teryl Mickens

    845-392-3808

    [email protected]

    		 Sixth Ward
    Robert Dennison
    (845) 392-4607

    [email protected]

    Seventh Ward
    Michael Ham
    845-372-9241
    [email protected]

    		Eighth Ward
    Ruth Katz
    845-392-4866
    [email protected]

    Ninth Ward

     Majority Leader

    Michele Hirsch
    (845)746-3013

    [email protected]

    		  
       



     

    Common Council Committee Appointments

    Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

    Finance/Audit Laws and Rules/Cable
    Michael Tierney, Chairman Michele Hirsch, Chairman
    Sara Pasti Marissa Marvelli
    Ben Falk Teryl Mickens
    Teryl Mickens Ruth Katz
    Michele Hirsch Robert Dennison

     

    General Gov't/Public Safety Community Development  (also appointed to Mayor's CDC)
    Robert Dennison, Chairman Sara Pasti, Chairman
    Sara Pasti Michael Tierney
    Marissa Marvelli Mike Ham
    Ben Falk Ruth Katz
    Mike Ham Michele Hirsch

    		 

     

    Common Council Liaison Appointments

    Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

    Fire Commission Michael Ham
    Water Board Michele Hirsch
    Recreation Sara Pasti
    Planning Board Ruth Katz
    Zoning Board  Michael Ham
    Veterans Organizations President Shaut
    Kingston Library Teryl Mickens
    Kingston Uptown Business Association Michael Tierney
    Midtown Business Association Ben Falk
    Rondout Business Association Ruth Katz
    Public Works Robert Dennison
    Kingston Local Development Corp. Sara Pasti
    Complete Streets Robert Dennison
    Live Well Michele Hirsch
    Police Commission Ben Falk
    Zoning Work Group President Shaut
    Tree Commission Marissa Marvelli
    Climate Smart Kingston  Michael Tierney
    Conservation Advisory Council  Ben Falk
    Arts Commission  Sara Pasti 
    Kingston Housing Authority Ruth Katz

    Historic Landmarks Preservation Committee

    		 Marissa Marvelli
    Kingston City Land Bank  Teryl Mickens
    Ethics Task Force President Shaut
     
       
     

     

    City Judges

    Lawrence Ball

    Philip Kirschner

    Other Elected Officials

    Ulster County Legislators

    City of Kingston Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

    District 5
    Abe Uchitelle (D) (W)

    Phone: (845) 340-3900
    Email    		 District 7
    Peter Criswell (D)(W)

    Phone: (845)340-3900
    Email
    District 6 
    Greg McCoullough (D) (W)

    Phone:  
    Email

    District 8 

    Joe Donaldson (D) (W)

     

     

    Appointed Officers

    City Clerk 
    Elisa Tinti
    Email 
    (845) 334-3914    		 Comptroller 
    John R. Tuey 
    Email
    (845) 334-3941

    Corporation Counsel 

    Barbara Graves-Poller
    Email 
    (845) 334-3947

    		 Historian 
    Taylor Bruck
    (845) 399-4079

    		 

     

     

     

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