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

    1/24/2025 - City of Kingston and Kingston Veterans Association to End Annual Memorial Day Parade

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    January 24, 2025

     

    City of Kingston and Kingston Veterans Association to End Annual Memorial Day Parade

    Memorial Day Ceremony to be Expanded

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Kingston Veterans Association wish to inform the public that, due to declining attendance, the annual Memorial Day parade will not be held going forward.

    In lieu of the parade, the Memorial Day ceremony, which is typically held in Veterans’ Park in front of City Hall, will be expanded.

    Mayor Noble said, “I want to thank the Kingston Veterans Association for their many years of planning the Memorial Day parade. Over the years, we have found it more difficult to get a crowd for our parade-- with the folks traveling over the holiday weekend or planning family gatherings. We know the declining attendance is not a reflection on the community’s reverence for our veterans and respect for our fallen heroes. We will continue to host the Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall, and will announce details of this year’s event as we get closer.”

    Veterans Association Chairman Bill Forte said, “After over 75 years of organizing the Kingston Memorial Day parade, the Kingston Veterans Association will no longer be doing it. Due to an ever-decreasing public showing, and a serious lack of participants, it was decided to focus our efforts on the Memorial Day ceremony, where the focus will be on our departed servicemembers, as it should be.”

    Veterans Association Parade Chairman Chuck Polacco said, “It's with heavy heart we had to make the decision to cancel the Memorial Day parade. Unfortunately, there has been a tremendous decline in attendance these past few years. Through the years we have had support from the City of Kingston, military organizations, as well as our great community and surrounding communities. We will continue to honor our veterans by placing flags on graves, ceremonies with our Honor Guard at local cemeteries and memorial parks, and other events and initiatives. In March, we will be renaming part of Lucas Ave between the Kingston and Town of Ulster line to the Town of Rochester as ‘Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway.’ Again, we would like to thank the Kingston community for your continued support over the years, and hope everyone understands our shifting priorities. God Bless America.”

    The Kingston Veterans Association will continue to place American flags on the graves of veterans in the City of Kingston, will conduct the annual Memorial Day ceremony and maintain the Mount Zion Cemetery, coordinate six Memorial Day ceremonies prior to Memorial Day, and provide speakers for local schools and civic organizations, as well as facilitate annual Veterans Day events.

    More Kingston Veterans Association events throughout the year can be found at https://kingstonvets.org/.

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