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.

     

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    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    4/23/2024 - Mayor Noble Partners with State Legislature for School Zone Speed Cameras

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    April 23, 2024

     

    Mayor Noble Partners with State Legislature for School Zone Speed Cameras

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble will be appearing before the Common Council’s Public Safety & General Government Committee meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24, to discuss a School Speed Zone Demonstration Camera Program that would establish a school speed zone camera pilot program in the City of Kingston.

    “Our most common concern from residents is speeding, specifically in school zones,” said Mayor Noble. “While we have been working on infrastructure projects like the Henry Street and Franklin Street Safe Routes to School projects and the upcoming Clinton Avenue Transportation Project, we still have frequent reports of speeding in school zones. I am so pleased to work with Senator Hinchey and Assemblyperson Shrestha to be able to get approval to implement a demonstration project that not only captures speed data, but automatically tickets speeding vehicles, and mails the traffic violation to the registered owner. Keeping our children safe in their community is a cornerstone of our jobs as elected officials, and I sincerely hope we will be able to get these cameras in place and create a safer atmosphere for our school children.” 

    If approved by the full Common Council in May, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblyperson Sarahana Shrestha will present the bill to the State Senate and Assembly. The Bills A9359 & S8607 would then have to be signed by the Governor.

    New York City, Syracuse, and Albany have received approval previously and are instituting the speed zone cameras in their school zones.

     
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