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

    2/13/2026 - Mayor Noble Announces Stew Meyers Appointed City of Kingston Business Liaison

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    February 13, 2026

     

    Mayor Noble Announces Stew Meyers Appointed City of Kingston Business Liaison

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that Stew Meyers has been appointed City of Kingston Municipal Business Liaison.

    Stew Meyers has led two highly successful companies from inception through acquisition, most recently a tech company that had its development and product support based in Midtown Kingston. In 2006, Stew cofounded Exago, which created a business analytics, intelligence, and ad-hoc reporting platform. The company was acquired in 2021 by Insight Software, a large, international software company. In the last four years since Exago was acquired, Stew has helped found Ulster Strong, an organization to help with smart economic growth, worked with the City of Kingston to potentially build a new public park, and has helped various non-profits through his philanthropic work.  

    Mayor Noble said, “We are pleased to announce Stew Meyers as our very first Municipal Business Liaison. With his extensive business and nonprofit credentials, we are lucky to have him volunteering his time to help me and my administration strengthen our support of the local business communities. Stew and I see this appointment as an opportunity to bridge City government, businesses and local nonprofits to reinforce local economic development possibilities.”

    As the City of Kingston’s Municipal Business Liaison, Stew Meyers will build and maintain relationships between local government departments, City/State agencies, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. In this role, he will foster communication and advocate for the needs of the local business community and identify opportunities for City government to strengthen its support for business owners.

    Stew Meyers said, “A healthy community requires strong and smart economic growth from both for-profit and non-profit companies, which translates into additional and higher paying jobs and services, and retention of our young population, of which too many have been leaving due to a lack of available, decent paying jobs. This is especially true now in this era of rapidly increasing prices for housing, goods, and services. I am excited to be working with the Mayor and City of Kingston to help seek opportunities and partnerships for new businesses, as well as stronger relationships with our existing business community with the goal that this will lead to a healthier Kingston for everyone to prosper and enjoy.”

    Meyers can be reached at [email protected]

    More information at www.engagekingston.com/kingston-business-resources.