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 News

    10/19/2013 - Kingston Fire Department Block Party
    CITY OF KINGSTON
    OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
    CITY HALL
    420 BROADWAY KINGSTON, NEW YORK 12401

    Phone (845) 334-3902

    Fax (845) 334-3904

    www.kingston-ny.gov

    [email protected]

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    SHAYNE R. GALLO, MAYOR                 

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 11, 2013

    BLOCK PARTY SCHEDULED FOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

    Mayor Shayne R. Gallo and Fire Chief Mark Brown announced that a Block Party will be held October 19 from 10 am to 4 pm in front of the Fire Department’s Central Station on East O’Reilly Street. There will be no parking on East O’Reilly Street from Jansen Avenue to Prince Street to accommodate the activities that are planned for the day. Activities that are scheduled during this block party will include instruction on proper child seat installation, proper seat fit for seniors, blood pressure screenings, Smoke House fire prevention and Haz-Mat demonstrations. All events are free and available for the public. Refreshments will also be served.

    Mayor Gallo added, “I encourage the community to partake in this block party. This is also an opportunity to meet members of the Fire Department and learn first-hand what many of their responsibilities are, in addition to fighting fires. I commend Fire Chief Brown for taking the initiative to host this event and  I look forward to this becoming an annually sponsored event.”

    For further information on this event contact Fire Chief Mark Brown at 331 1326.

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