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

    3/27/2026 - Mayor Noble Announces Pickleball & Tennis Court Improvement Project Completion

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    March 27, 2026

     

    Mayor Noble Announces Pickleball & Tennis Court Improvement Project Completion

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the Loughran Park Tennis/Pickleball Facility Improvements Project is complete, and courts officially opened this week.

    Mayor Noble said. “The public has been clamoring for more pickleball courts, and we are thrilled to officially open the newly renovated court complex in Loughran Park. Demo of the old tennis courts, construction, sound mitigation, and landscaping were completed in November, just as we got our first snowfall. We weren’t able to open the courts immediately in the fall, but now that the weather has warmed, we are excited to offer this new park amenity for our residents.”

    The project, which was completed by Arold Construction Company in November 2025, improves subgrade conditions, adds green infrastructure practices to improve drainage, and increases player capacity. Construction work included demolition of the existing tennis/pickleball courts and fencing and the installation of two tennis and eight pickleball asphalt courts, fencing, and bioretention swale landscaping. Pickleball sound mitigation was part of this project, including installing sound barriers at the pickleball courts, switching the pickleball and tennis court locations, and prohibiting pickleball play on the tennis courts.

    Parks and Recreation Director Lynsey Timbrouck said, “We are thrilled to open our recently renovated pickleball and tennis courts! There has been much anticipation for these improvements and we’re so happy that we can finally share the wonderful amenities with the community.”

    Before construction began in August 2025, PSM Consulting LLC conducted a study to understand the pickleball sound, measure sound levels, and determine appropriate mitigation methods for the Loughran Park project. The study listed several mitigation recommendations including the installation of sound reflective barriers and upgrading the height and strength of the fencing, which were incorporated into the project. The noise mitigation study can be found here.

    Funding for this project came from the City of Kingston Recreation Trust Fund.

    To reserve the courts for community events/tournaments, contact the Parks & Recreation main office at 845-481-7330 or [email protected].

    More information about the project at www.engagekingston.com/pickleball

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