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

    6/1/2022 - City of Kingston to Pave Washington Ave from Schwenk Drive to Lucas Avenue

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    June 1, 2022

     

    City of Kingston to Pave Washington Ave from Schwenk Drive to Lucas Avenue

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Department of Public Works are pleased to announce that Washington Avenue from Schwenk Drive to Lucas Avenue, including the intersection at North Front Street, will be paved next week.

    The Department of Public Works will begin preparing the section of Washington Avenue near the Trailways bus terminal on Monday, June 6, 2022. A section of the street from Schwenk Drive to North Front Street will be rebuilt before paving. The construction zone will be set up from Lucas Ave to Hurley Ave with the majority of the work on Washington Ave in front of Trailways. When the work is completed between Schwenk Drive and North Front Street, milling and paving will follow from Schwenk Drive to Lucas Avenue. Paving work is planned to be completed in one week. 

    “Over the last few winters, this section of Washington Avenue has been severely damaged and at least one section needs to be completely rebuilt,” said Mayor Noble. “We know this is a high traffic area and was sorely in need of repair. I thank DPW and Callanan for prioritizing this much-needed section. During the construction and paving, we ask for the public’s patience and encourage drivers to seek alternate routes during the work next week.”

    As previously announced, the Department of Public Works is expected to schedule a round of paving each month until the end of the paving season in November. Milling on Lindsley Avenue from Delaware to East Union, and Walnut Street from the dead-end to Gill St. is tentatively scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 2, weather depending, with paving to follow the week of June 6, 2022.

    More information about paving projects in the City of Kingston can be found at https://kingston-ny.gov/paving.

    Weekly roadwork updates can be found here: https://kingston-ny.gov/news/?FeedID=1601

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