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

    12/29/2025 - City of Kingston Awarded Over $1,000,000 in Grants for Early Flood Warning System and TR Gallo Improvements

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    December 29, 2025

     

    City of Kingston Awarded Over $1,000,000 in Grants for Early Flood Warning System and TR Gallo Improvements

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has been awarded $400,000 from the NYDEC Climate Smart Communities Program for an Early Flood Warning System and $637,725 from the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)’s Environmental Protection Fund: Parks, Preservation and Heritage Grants for TR Gallo Park Improvements.

    The grants were announced as part of New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

    Mayor Noble said, “We are so pleased to receive this funding for important improvements for the quality of life for our downtown neighborhoods. With the new Early Flood Warning System, we will be able to improve our emergency response and flood adaptation decisions. We have seen increased flooding over the last several years, from the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River, which affects the local economy, including restaurants, cruise ship and recreational docking, local museums, trails, and impacts important municipal facilities including the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. We are also thrilled to be able to make improvements to TR Gallo Park, which will make the area more accessible and add amenities that we hope will be a draw for many residents and visitors throughout the year.”

    With the DEC funding, the City of Kingston will develop an early flood warning and alert system for a neighborhood along the Rondout Creek that experiences repetitive flooding. The system will send notifications to residents and city emergency departments. The city will also develop a flood response plan for government activities that will be activated when flooding is expected.

    With the OPRHP’s funding, the City of Kingston will make improvements to TR Gallo Park, including restrooms, pathways, paving, and the parking lot, with a focus on accessibility. Interpretive signage, seating, native landscaping and other practical and beautifying amenities will be added to enrich the park experience for both residents and tourists.

    Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $463 million has been awarded statewide through the State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Additionally, nearly 400 projects across the state have been awarded over $300 million in funding through the various state agency programs within the annual Regional Council initiative and Consolidated Funding Application, which are redesigned to help catalyze economic growth, jump-start housing growth, and advance regionally designed strategic plans, while addressing state priorities.

    Read Governor Hochul’s full announcement here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-463-million-awarded-statewide-through-regional-economic-development.

     

     

     
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