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

    9/17/2025 - Mayor Noble Announces Results of Enhanced School Zone Traffic Enforcement

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    September 17, 2025

     

    Mayor Noble Announces Results of Enhanced School Zone Traffic Enforcement

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Kingston Police Department are pleased to announce the results of the aggressive school zone traffic enforcement during the first two weeks of the school year.

    Starting Wednesday, September 3, the Kingston Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit officers focused on traffic enforcement in City of Kingston school zones resulting in 149 vehicle stops, 139 traffic tickets, 60 verbal warnings, three arrests, and assistance in 13 crashes.

    Mayor Noble said, “I want to thank Chief Tinti and the Traffic Safety Unit for implementing this program to help ensure the safety of Kingston school children. I was able to ride along with the officers during their back-to-school enforcement efforts and witnessed firsthand how many folks are ignoring basic traffic safety in our school zones. This behavior will not be tolerated and those who don’t obey traffic laws will be ticketed and face consequences. The Traffic Safety Unit will continue to patrol school zones and other problem-prone areas until we start to see better compliance.”  

    Police Chief Egidio Tinti said, “The Traffic Safety Unit has been out in full force the last two weeks to help ensure our children get to and from school safely. Our officers have been reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and follow the rules of the road, especially in school zones. I am proud of the work we are doing and will continue to do to safeguard the community.” 

    In January 2025, the Kingston Police Department launched the Traffic Safety Unit, which includes two officers who have training in the areas of commercial vehicle enforcement, crash management and reconstruction, child passenger safety, Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), and bicycle safety.

    To help improve traffic safety, the City of Kingston has implemented a city-wide 25 mph speed limit and has adopted a Safe System Approach. Major road safety improvement projects include the Franklin Street Complete Streets, Broadway Streetscape, Broadway/Prince intersection, Henry Street Safe Routes to School, and the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, among others.

    To learn more about the City’s many safety projects, visit https://engagekingston.com/.

     

     

     
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