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

    11/26/2024 - Survey Results to be Presented at Midtown Thriving Public Meeting on December 5, 2024

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    November 26, 2024

     

    Survey Results to be Presented at Midtown Thriving Public Meeting on December 5, 2024

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that a public meeting for the Midtown Thriving project will be held at City Hall and virtually on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 6:00pm. Results from a recent community survey will be shared. Live Spanish interpretation will be available.

    “We are excited to share the results of the recent survey for Midtown Thriving initiative, which asked the community to help identify Midtown’s needs, dreams, and priorities,” said Mayor Noble. “The results of the survey will help shape municipal policy and planning strategies and will be a guide for redevelopment of vacant and underutilized sites in the area.”

    In November 2023, the City of Kingston, in partnership with Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, won a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) grant for $238,559 from the New York Department of State. With the funding, the City and Pattern for Progress created Midtown Thriving: A Community Vision to Revitalize Vacant Properties, a plan for the redevelopment of vacant and abandoned properties within a 270-acre area running along the Broadway corridor.

    The public survey for Midtown Thriving was also created in collaboration with the Full Frame Initiative, a social change organization that partners with organizations, systems, and communities across the county to fundamentally shift their focus from fixing problems to fostering wellbeing. Outreach for survey responses was led by a team of local “credible messengers” and other community partners, including Tilda’s Kitchen.

    The survey results will inform the final plan, which will be submitted to the New York State Department of State to complete the BOA nomination. Designation as a BOA by the State will give development in the area priority and preference for State programs, eligibility for pre-development funding, and it will unlock additional brownfield cleanup program tax credits for property owners and developers.

    City of Kingston Housing Director Bartek Starodaj said, “Thank you to everyone that has participated in the Midtown Thriving process and survey. On December 5, we’ll share survey results, what we’ve learned, and ideas for moving forward.”

     

    Midtown Thriving Public Meeting

    Thursday, December 5, 2024

    6:00-7:30pm

    City Hall Council Chambers

    & virtually via Zoom (registration required)

     

    More information at https://engagekingston.com/midtown-thriving.

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