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

    6/2/2023 - Roadwork Update: Week of June 5, 2023

    Roadwork Update

    Week of June 5

    Central Hudson: Gas main work will continue on Main Street between Clinton and Wall St, Clinton Ave between Pearl St and Main St, and Fair St. between Main St and Pearl St. Please expect road closures with detours.

    Sterling Street Sewer Project: Sterling Street from Cedar Street to Henry Street will be closed on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 from 6:00am to 6:00pm for milling and final paving of the road.

     

    Week of May 29

    Central Hudson: Service installation will continue on Fair Street between Main Street and Pearl Street, on Main Street between Clinton Avenue and Wall Street and on Clinton Avenue between Main Street and Pearl Street with road closures and detours. 

    Sterling Street: Installation of manholes, catch basins and pipe, ADA Compliant ramps are being installed, Manhole at Henry Street and Sterling Street is being rehabilitated. Restoration to begin next week.

    Henry Street Streetscape Project: crews are removing the old concrete sidewalks and bluestone and preparing subgrade. Underground utilities are being repaired and/or replaced. Old lead lines are being removed and replaced with copper as they are discovered.

     

    Week of May 22:

    Central Hudson: Gas Main and service installation will continue the week of 5/22/23 on Fair Street between Main Street and Pearl Street, on Main Street between Clinton Avenue and Wall Street, and on Clinton Ave between Main St and Pearl St with road closures and detours. 

     

    Week of May 15:

    The next round of paving will be Main Street from Washington Avenue to Grandview Avenue, Valentine Court from Valentine Avenue to the dead end, and Valentine Avenue from Pearl Street to the dead end. Milling is expected to begin Tuesday, May 16. Paving is expected to begin Thursday, May 18, weather depending. 

    Central Hudson: Gas main installation will continue next week on Fair Street between Main Street and Pearl Street, on Main Street between Clinton Avenue and Wall Street, and on Clinton Ave between Main St and Pearl St. with road closures and detours.

    Henry Street Safe Routes to School Project: the old concrete sidewalks are being removed, underground utilities are being repaired and/or replaced, and old lead lines are being removed and replaced with copper as they are discovered.

     

    Week of May 8:

    Lucas Avenue from Washington Avenue to the city line has been paved. The next round of paving will be Pearl Street from Johnston Ave to the city line, which is expected to start on or about May 22, with milling beginning on/about May 15. 

    Central Hudson: Main installation will continue on Fair Street between Main St and Pearl Street and on Main Street between Clinton Avenue and Wall Street with road closures and detours.

    There will also be some gas main work on Crown and John St. Service replacements will continue on Fair Street between N. Front Street and Main St with road closures and detours.

     

    Week of May 1: 

    North Street from Delaware Avenue to the Hutton Brickyard gate, Willow Street from North Street to the dead end, and Cordts Street from Willow Street to Delaware Ave were paved early! Paving is now complete and the roads are open.  

    Lucas Avenue from Washington Avenue to the city line will be paved next week. Milling is expected to begin Tuesday, May 2, 2023, with paving expected to begin Thursday, May 4 and completed by Friday, May 5, 2023, weather permitting.

    The City of Kingston is working in concert with Central Hudson to help repair Lucas Avenue after recent gas line replacement construction in the area. Due to the future Lucas Avenue sewer replacement project, this paving project will include a shallow mill and a topcoat, which will bring the roadway to good condition.

    CSX will be making emergency repairs on the Flatbush railroad crossing starting Monday. The maintenance work to improve safety at the crossing is expected to be completed by Friday, May 5. Flatbush will be closed during the repair, and a detour will be in place.

    Central Hudson: Main installation will continue next week on Fair Street between Main St andPearl Street, and on Main Street betweenClinton Avenue and Wall Street with road closures and detours. There will also be some gas main work on Crown and John St.

    Service replacements will continue next week on Fair Street between N. Front Street and Main Street, with road closures and detours.

     

    Week of April 24:

    Central Hudson: Gas service replacements will occur on John St(between Clinton and Wall) and also on Fair St (between N. Front and Main St). Blacktop restorations can also be expected at the same locations. 

    Construction on Franklin Street from Wall Street to Broadway to complete the Franklin Street Complete Streets project. Remaining work is anticipated to be completed by April 28, 2023.

    Midtown Parking Lots: final landscaping and restoration will happen next week

     

    Week of April 10:

    Central Hudson: Main installation will continue next week on Fair Street between N. Front Street and Pearl St Street, John Street between Clinton and Wall Street, and Main St between Clinton Ave and Wall St with road closures and detours.

    Service replacements will continue next week on Crown Street between N. Front Street and Green Street and on John Street between Green Street and Wall Street with road closures and detours.

     

    Week of April 3:

    Central Hudson: Gas main installation will continue next week on Fair St between N. Front and Main St and John St between Clinton and Wall St. Expect road closures and detours

    Gas service replacements will begin on Crown St between N. Front and Green St and John St between Green St and Wall St. Expect road closures/detours.      

    For more on Central Hudson gas work, see their project page.

     

    Week of March 27:

    On Wednesday, March 29, Central Hudson will be working in or near the Broadway and Henry St intersection from approximately 9:00am to 2:00pm.  The traffic light at this intersection will be disabled for a period of time to allow for the electrical work to be completed.  Central Hudson will have multiple crews and flaggers at this location to try and keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible. Expect delays and congestion, and seek alternate routes if possible. 

    Wednesday, March 29, Abeel St. from Wilbur Ave. to Hudson St. will be closed starting at 7:30 am due to water main work. The work is expected to take most of the day.

    Central Hudson has begun replacement of approximately 4,600 feet of gas lines in the uptown area. The project is estimated to take 3 months to complete. During the project, construction trenching will occur along:

    • Fair St, between N Front St and Pearl St

    • Main St, between Wall St and Clinton Ave

    • Clinton Ave, between Main St and Albany Ave

    • John St, between Green St and Clinton Ave

    • Crown St, between N Front St and Green St.

    Next week, gas main installation will continue on Crown St between N. Front St and Green St., and John St between Wall St and Green Street with road closures and detours in both areas.

    Additionally, a gas line repair will close North Front Street on Monday.

    For more on Central Hudson gas work, see their project page

     

    Week of March 20, 2023:

    On Wednesday, March 22, Abeel Street from Wilbur Ave to Hudson Street will be closed starting at 7:30am, due to a water main repair. The Kingston Water Department expects the work to take most of the day. Please seek alternate routes. 

    This week, week, Central Hudson is expected to begin replacement of approximately 4,600 feet of gas lines in the City of Kingston. The project is estimated to take 3 months to complete. During the project, construction trenching will occur along:

    • Fair St, between N Front St and Pearl St

    • Main St, between Wall St and Clinton Ave

    • Clinton Ave, between Main St and Albany Ave

    • John St, between Green St and Clinton Ave

    • Crown St, between N Front St and Green St.

    Main installation will begin on or around Monday, March 20 on Crown Street between North Front Street and John Street. Please expect lane changes and road closures. For more on Central Hudson gas work, see their project page.