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

    10/6/2025 - Executive Order- Oct 10-12 O+ Festival

     

     

     

     

    EXECUTIVE ORDER

     

    Issued October 6th, 2025

     

     

    Due to the O+ Festival and in the interest of assuring the safety of all residents and visitors to this area, certain traffic restrictions will be in effect. 

     

    Therefore, I, Steven T. Noble, Mayor of the City of Kingston, by the power vested in me by the Charter of the City of Kingston declare:

     

    On Friday, October 10th, 2025, the O+ Festival opening parade will begin at 5:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control along the parade route (see attached map).

     

    On Saturday, October 11th, 2025, from 10:00am to 8:00pm, Wall Street will be closed with No Parking between Main Street and North Front Street. John Street will remain open.

     

    From 9:00am on October 10th to 10:00pm on October 12th, there will be No Parking at meter #329 on Wall St. and meters #430 and #432 on Main Street (both right and left spaces).

     

    On Sunday October 12th, 2025, from noon to 7:00pm, Crown Street will be closed with No Parking between John Street and Green Street.

     

     

    Sincerely,


      

    Steven T. Noble

    Mayor

     

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