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

    5/15/2025 - Kingston Housing Task Force Hosts Community Housing Meetings

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    May 15, 2025

     

    Kingston Housing Task Force Hosts Community Housing Meetings

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the Housing Task Force, an entity responsible for ensuring that the City of Kingston meets its obligations under the Ulster Housing Smart Communities Initiative, is hosting two community housing discussions in June.

     

    Building Homes that Meet the Needs of All Residents

    June 3, 2025

    Restorative Justice Center, 733 Broadway

    6:00pm-7:30pm

    Registration

    This event includes hands-on learning, conversation, and idea-sharing about how housing gets built, what drives up costs, and what can be done to keep Kingston a place everyone can call home.

     

    Creating Stability in Kingston’s Housing Market

    June 24, 2025

    Clinton Avenue United Methodist Community Room, 122 Clinton Avenue

    6:00pm-7:30pm

    Registration

    This discussion includes listening, learning, and sharing ideas to help Kingston’s rental market work better for everyone. Explore tenant rights, landlord challenges, and how to find common ground.

    Mayor Noble said, “We encourage residents and community members interested in local housing issues to participate in these conversations. As a City, we have been using every tool available to combat the housing crisis and we invite everyone to join the conversation about facing our challenges to safeguard the future of housing in Kingston.”                                                     

    City of Kingston Director of Housing Initiatives Bartek Starodaj said, “I’m proud to join the Housing Task Force and partner with Ulster County in these important conversations. Kingston’s housing landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, and while the City has taken meaningful steps to expand housing options and strengthen tenant protections, there is still much more to do. I encourage community members to attend these upcoming events—they’ll be dynamic, engaging, and vital to shaping our shared path forward.”

    The City of Kingston joined the Ulster County Housing Smart Communities Initiative in November 2022. The Housing Task Force helps to guide and support the implementation of all or some of the Housing Smart Actions. For more about the Housing Task Force, please visit https://engagekingston.com/housing-task-force-outreach-campaign

    The Housing Smart Communities program provides guidance, technical support, and incentives for local municipalities working to address housing and affordability challenges and encourages municipalities to follow twelve “Housing Smart Actions,” which include establishing a housing community outreach campaign, creating a municipal housing action plan, and implementing other innovative housing solutions.
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