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

    8/29/2024 - Kingston Awarded $3.5M for Beach & Pool Improvements from NY SWIMS Grant Program

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    August 29, 2024

    City of Kingston Awarded $3.5M for Beach & Pool Improvements from NY SWIMS Grant Program

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has won a $3,343,345 grant for Kingston Point Beach swimming facility upgrades and $180,000 for Andretta Pool improvements through the NY SWIMS grant program.

    Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $150 million in capital grants for 37 projects across the state as part of the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative – New York's biggest investment in swimming since the New Deal. The NY SWIMS program was created to support underserved communities to design, construct, rehabilitate, or modernize public swimming facilities.

    Mayor Noble said, “Governor Hochul has made an unprecedented investment in Kingston to make sure our residents continue to have access to swimming opportunities. Kingston Point Beach is heavily utilized and one of the only swimming beaches on the Hudson River, but has seen dramatic impacts due to stronger storms and rising tides. This grant funding will allow us to move forward with critically necessary improvements at both of our swimming locations, while ensuring recreational opportunities for the next generation of Kingstonians.”

    With the grant funding, the City of Kingston will implement a design of multi-tiered raised terraces at the Kingston Point Beach to connect upland areas on either side of the existing beach to provide flood mitigation and protect the interior of Kingston Point against sea level rise. The project will promote resiliency through the protection and management of natural resources and sensitive ecosystems while protecting and reinforcing the shorelines. With the remaining funding, the City of Kingston will renovate the Andretta Pool, replacing the pump and underground infrastructure and install a lift to the pool as well as ADA-compliant steps, a splash pad feature, and a shade structure at the complex.

    “Every region of New York State will soon have brand new public pools to help provide New York families with safe ways to learn how to swim,” Governor Hochul said. “There is a clear need and demand for reliable and accessible swimming facilities, and these programs will enhance the health and well-being of communities and families all across the State.”

    Governor Hochul’s full announcement here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/ahead-labor-day-weekend-governor-hochul-announces-nearly-150-million-awarded-expand-public

     

     

     
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