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

    10/22/2024 - City of Kingston Awarded $4.375M for Safe & Accessible Flatbush/Foxhall Project

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 22, 2024

     

    City of Kingston Awarded $4.375M for Safe & Accessible Flatbush/Foxhall Project

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has been awarded $4,375,000 from the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Green Resiliency Grant Program for the Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Avenues project.

    The Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues project includes the design and construction of 2.04 miles of ADA-accessible sidewalks and bicycle infrastructure on Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues and improving the two pedestrian crossings at the CSX railroad tracks. The Green Resiliency Grant funding will add bioswales and stormwater tree pits to the project, which will improve climate resiliency, reduce runoff, and protect natural resources.

    “I want to thank Governor Hochul and the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation for funding our Safe & Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall streetscape project,” said Mayor Noble. “This project has been in the making for several years, with costs increasing incrementally over time. This grant funding will not only ensure the project includes green infrastructure and add improvements for pedestrian and cyclist safety in a busy urban neighborhood, but it will help connect underserved neighborhoods to the Midtown business district. This area is also a key connector to the Empire State Trail and the Kingston Greenline.”

    The total cost of this project is estimated at $12,310,100. In addition to the new grant award, the Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project will be funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ($772,752), with funding from the New York State Department of Transportation ($3,590,420). The City has also requested Congressionally Directed Spending funds through Senators Schumer and Gillibrand. The request passed initial approvals and has been added to the Senate projects list to be considered for the 2025 federal budget.

    Construction is tentatively expected to begin in 2026.

    More about the project can be found at https://engagekingston.com/safe-and-accessible-flatbush-and-foxhall

    Read Governor Hochul’s announcement here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-60-million-awarded-transformational-green-infrastructure-projects

     
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