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

    12/14/2018 - City of Kingston to host New Year’s Eve Countdown

    December 14, 2018

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    City of Kingston to host New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration in Uptown

    KINGSTON, N.Y. -- Mayor Steve Noble is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 New Year’s celebration to be held at the corner of Wall St. and North Front St. in Uptown Kingston on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:55pm. Attendees will count down the final moments of 2018, and as the clock strikes midnight, a decorative ball created by local business Possibility Studios will drop. As Kingston ushers in 2019, a brilliant fireworks display sponsored by local personal injury law firm Basch and Keegan will light up the sky. 

    “As 2018 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to acknowledge all we’ve accomplished together as a community this year, and look forward to all that 2019 will bring,” said Mayor Noble. “Ringing in the New Year in Uptown Kingston is a great way to celebrate this special time with family and friends.” 

    This event is made possible thanks in large part to our generous sponsors and volunteers, with special thanks to Basch and Keegan, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, and the Kingston Uptown Business Association. Individuals, businesses and organizations interested in supporting this event should contact Lynsey Timbrouck, Confidential Secretary to the Mayor, at 334-3902 or at [email protected] or Summer Smith, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, at 334-3945 or at [email protected].
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