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

    12/26/2025 - SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED for Friday, December 26 at 5:00pm

    A Snow Emergency has been declared for Friday, December 26 at 5:00pm

    December 26

    IS AN EVEN DAY

     

    The City of Kingston has declared a Snow Emergency for Friday, December 26, 2025, starting at 5:00pm. Parking restrictions will be in effect, starting at 7:00pm.

    Vehicles must be moved off the street or to the EVEN side of the street by 7:00pm on Friday. Unless you are parked on a Snow Emergency Route or dead-end, vehicles may be parked on the EVEN side of the street, which means the side of the street with even house numbers.

    The best place for vehicles is off-street. Vehicles should remain off-street or on the even side overnight, and move vehicles to the odd side of the street at 7:00am on Saturday, December 27.

    There will be no parking on Snow Emergency Routes. For a list of streets, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/snowemergency

    PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles not in compliance with these parking restrictions will be ticketed and towed.

    Snow Emergency Routes will be maintained as priorities for plowing throughout the storm.

    *** Parking Information:

    All vehicles must be parked in allowable locations, including: private driveways or parking lots owned by the vehicle owner or with permission of the owner; municipal lots; or on the appropriate side of the street. During snow emergencies, any pre-existing parking restrictions which designate or prohibit parking on a particular side of the street are temporarily superseded by snow emergency alternate side of the street parking. Vehicles still may not block driveways or fire hydrants. Individuals with access to off-street parking are strongly encouraged to move vehicles off of the street to allow for the quickest and most effective snow clearing.

     

    ***Duration of Snow Emergency: Snow emergencies and related parking restrictions are typically in effect for at least two days in  order for the Department of Public Works to clear both sides of the street. You must adhere to these parking restrictions and move your vehicle, regardless of whether or not the weather has improved or the street looks clear. Parking restrictions may be lifted sooner if the City determines it to be safe to do so. In this event, a separate alert will be sent announcing the change to parking restrictions.

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