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

    7/17/2019 - The City of Kingston’s DPW Announces Third Round of Paving of 2019

     

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    July 16, 2019

     

     

    The City of Kingston’s Department of Public Works

    Announces Third Round of Paving of 2019

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steve Noble and the Superintendent of Public Works, Edward Norman, are pleased to announce the third round of paving of City of Kingston streets in 2019. Beginning July 24, 2019, and weather depending, five streets will be milled and paved: 

    Trenton Street, off of Andrew St.

    Jervis Street, off of Andrew St.

    A portion of Brewster Street

    Peter Street

    Augusta from Andrew St to the dead-end

    There may be detours and changes in traffic patterns due to this work. Property owners and residents will be notified by mail and are asked to keep all vehicles off the street during paving. Roadwork is expected to be completed on July 29, weather depending. 

    Round 1 of paving, which was completed in early May, included sections of Wilbur Avenue and South Washington Avenue, Petit Avenue, Klingberg Avenue and Condie Street. Round 2 of paving, which was completed in mid-June, included Newkirk Avenue, Hanratty Street, Delaware Ave from Corporate Drive to the intersection of 9-W, and Hasbrouck Ave from Delaware Ave to East Chester Street.  

    “If you look around the City right now, you will see much-needed work being done to improve infrastructure. Central Hudson has begun milling and paving on their completed gas-line replacement construction areas, and the City’s Department of Public Works’ crews will be out paving for our residents,” said Mayor Noble. “You will be able to see the improvements in real time as we continue to work to better our community.” 

    The next round of paving is expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks.