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

    3/25/2025 - City of Kingston to Host Public Information Meeting for Proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance

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    March 25, 2025

     

    City of Kingston to Host Public Information Meeting for Proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston will host a public informational meeting regarding a proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm at City Hall.

    The public informational meeting will provide more information about Kingston’s urban trees, forestry practices, and the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance.

    “We know that trees are crucial to the well-being of humans, and in a larger sense, to the health and vitality of cities. With this proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance, we would be helping to protect our City’s trees for the future,” said Mayor Noble. “We understand that occasionally a healthy tree needs to be removed, but with the ordinance, we are asking that property owners replace any removed tree with one of equal value, for benefit of the entire community. This ensures that we are not only replacing trees, but we are constantly adding to our total tree count.”

    The City of Kingston’s Urban Forester, Brent Knepper said, “Kingston has the opportunity to join other New York communities by adopting a Tree Preservation Ordinance to stop the decades-long trend of urban canopy loss and to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of our community members. As the value of planting new trees has become clear, the loss of existing trees creates increased costs to both the City and the public for cooling, stormwater runoff control, air pollution filtering, and general quality of life. When communities lose their urban canopy, they lose the benefits trees provide.”

     

    Monday, April 28, 2025

    6:00pm

    Kingston City Hall, Council Chambers

    420 Broadway

    The proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance document can be found at https://kingston-ny.gov/urbanforestry

    Mayor Noble has set a goal of planting 1,000 trees by 2030 as outlined in the City’s Open Space Plan, and has created a tree counter to record the number of new street and park trees planted in the City of Kingston.
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