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]

    Kingston Events

    4/17/2026 - City of Kingston School Speed Zone Camera Update

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    April 17, 2026

     

    City of Kingston School Speed Zone Camera Update

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble wishes to inform the public that the 30-day warning period for school speed zone cameras on Broadway in front of Kingston High School and on Delaware near JFK Elementary will end on Friday, April 17. Violations will begin to be issued starting on Monday, April 20, 2026.

    In just these active two areas, 4908 warnings have been issued over 15 school days, averaging 327 warnings a day. Warnings were not issued during the school district’s spring break.

    Starting, Monday, April 20, vehicles in violation on Broadway and Delaware Avenue will be issued tickets by mail with a charge of $50 and a $25 late fee.

    Mayor Noble said, “Based on data that the school speed zone cameras have collected so far, we can see that many, many folks are not in compliance with speed limits. The average speed is 30-33 miles per hour in the school zones, double the limit. The top speeds are recorded as 64 miles per hour on Delaware near JFK Elementary and 63 miles per hour on Broadway in front of the high school. This is not about earning extra money for the City’s coffers, it’s about the safety of our schoolchildren. With these automated violations, we are trying to change driver behavior permanently. Based on camera data from other similar-sized communities, we expect to see violations drop 75% after the first four months -- the economic incentive is that strong.”

    Cameras are currently installed on Broadway in the northbound and southbound lanes in front of Kingston High School and in one direction on Delaware Avenue at Corporate Drive for JFK Elementary. Cameras are still being connected on W. O’Reilly near the high school entrance, Washington Avenue at Marius Street for George Washington Elementary, and in one direction on Delaware Avenue.

    The speed limit is 15 miles per hour in the elementary school zones and 20 miles per hour in the high school zones. Cameras will be operational on weekdays from 7:00am to 4:00pm at JFK and George Washington and 7:00am to 8:00pm at Kingston High School during the school year.

    Every violation is reviewed by the City’s Parking staff. More information, including an FAQ, available at https://kingston-ny.gov/parking.

    The school speed zone cameras are another effort by Mayor Noble’s administration to focus on safety. In 2025, the Kingston Police Department launched the Traffic Safety Unit with two officers focusing full time on traffic safety issues. In 2024, the city-wide speed limit was lowered to 25 mph and the City of Kingston adopted a Safe System Approach in 2023. Major infrastructure safety improvement projects include Franklin Street Complete Streets, Broadway Streetscape, Broadway/Prince intersection, Henry Street Safe Routes to School, and the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, among others. More of the City’s safety projects can be found at https://engagekingston.com/.

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