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

    8/11/2022 - Kingston Drought Emergency Escalates to Stage II

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    August 11, 2022

     

     

    Kingston Drought Emergency Escalates to Stage II

    Water Department Implements Final Stage of Drought Emergency

    Mandatory Restrictions on Water Usage Increase

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble, the Kingston Water Department, and the Board of Water Commissioners have escalated the Drought Emergency to Stage II for all City of Kingston water customers.

    Based on the continuing decrease of water level at Cooper Lake, the Board of Water Commissioners voted on Wednesday to declare Stage II of the current Drought Emergency in the City of Kingston. Effective immediately, the final stage of mandatory water usage restrictions will be in place.

    In addition to previous mandatory restrictions on water usage, the following measures will be in effect:

    • NO use of water from the KWD to fill or maintain the water level in any swimming pool.
    • NO use of water from the KWD to water any lawn, golf course, ornamental shrub or plant, except that water may be used to irrigate, from a hand held container only, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
    • All air conditioning systems utilizing water from the KWD should be operated only in accordance with hourly restrictions established by the Superintendent.
    • All large, nonresidential water consumers must immediately reduce usage by at least 20%.

    Violations of these regulations will be punishable by fines and penalties. Water service may be terminated for violations of any provision of this regulation or for any waste of water.

    “We have seen no change in water usage from residents since declaring the Drought Emergency last week,” said Mayor Noble. “We are in severe drought conditions and the public must understand the serious state of our water reserve. We need the entire community to act in unison to preserve this precious natural resource.”

    The complete Rules and Regulations restricting water use during the Drought Emergency may be found at http://www.kingston-ny.gov/water or by calling the Kingston Water Department at 845-331-0175.

    Kingston Water Department Superintendent Matt Dysard said, “The Department will be continuing to explore all possible avenues to navigate this emergency. It is important that all water usage is carefully considered. Small amounts of conservation from each household can be significant for helping decrease the City’s water demand.”

    Conservation Tips

    • Fix leaky faucets immediately.
    • Only run washing machines and dishwashers when full.
    • Turn off water while brushing your teeth, which can save up to 4 gallons with each brushing. If everyone in the City does this twice each day, we could save 200,000 gallons of water each day, or 5% of our daily usage in the City of Kingston. 
    • Use low-flow fixtures and showerheads.
    • Find more water saving tips at www.kingston-ny.gov/water.

     

    To accommodate the mandated construction work for the Cooper Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project, the level at Cooper Lake Reservoir was lowered 10 feet below maximum capacity last July. This level must be maintained for the duration of the dam construction, which, in combination with the lack of recent rainfall and warmer weather, has caused the reservoir level to continue to drop.

    For updated information, please follow the Kingston Water Department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonNYWater.