Friday, September 19, 2025 - In this issue: | | Latest Grant Funding Report | | School Zone Traffic Enforcement Results | | Street Tree Planting Program | | Heart of Midtown Event on Saturday | | Forsyth Family Fun Day on Saturday | | Harmful Algal Bloom Information | | Mayor Noble's Upcoming Listening Tour Meetings | | Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update | | City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities | | |
Mayor's Message:
Dear Friends -
On Monday, we kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, with an event at City Hall in partnership with LOUD Hudson Valley and other community members. In a proclamation, I officially declared this month as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Kingston.
There will be several events throughout the month, check the schedule here.
-Steve
| | Latest Grant Funding Report | | |
Collaborating with departments across City government, the Office of Grants Management secures and manages competitive grant funding for public infrastructure projects, programs, and services that improve the quality of life for residents. Funding sources include state and federal government agencies and private foundations.
Grant awards allow the City to implement vital improvements that would not otherwise be accomplished. In fact, we currently have dozens of grant-funded initiatives underway. Project examples include Kingston Point Beach Swimming Facilities Upgrades, Forest Management Plan Implementation, Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall, Citywide Parking Study, and the Kingston Community Skatepark, to name just a handful.
Two or three times a year, we produce a comprehensive report to provide an update on the status of our active awards and the projects they fund. We invite you to check out the most recent, which can be found here: September 2025 Grant Funding Report.
| | School Zone Traffic Enforcement Campaign Results | | |
Mayor Noble and the Kingston Police Department are pleased to announce the results of the aggressive school zone traffic enforcement during the first two weeks of the school year.
Starting Wednesday, September 3, the Kingston Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit officers focused on traffic enforcement in City of Kingston school zones resulting in 149 vehicle stops, 139 traffic tickets, 60 verbal warnings, three arrests, and assistance in 13 crashes.
Mayor Noble said, “I want to thank Chief Tinti and the Traffic Safety Unit for implementing this program to help ensure the safety of Kingston school children. I was able to ride along with the officers during their back-to-school enforcement efforts and witnessed firsthand how many folks are ignoring basic traffic safety in our school zones. This behavior will not be tolerated and those who don’t obey traffic laws will be ticketed and face consequences. The Traffic Safety Unit will continue to patrol school zones and other problem-prone areas until we start to see better compliance.”
Police Chief Egidio Tinti said, “The Traffic Safety Unit has been out in full force the last two weeks to help ensure our children get to and from school safely. Our officers have been reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and follow the rules of the road, especially in school zones. I am proud of the work we are doing and will continue to do to safeguard the community.”
In January 2025, the Kingston Police Department launched the Traffic Safety Unit, which includes two officers who have training in the areas of commercial vehicle enforcement, crash management and reconstruction, child passenger safety, Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), and bicycle safety.
| | Heart of Midtown Event on Saturday | | |
The 3rd Annual Heart of Midtown: Go All In For Mental Health is a free music and street festival on Saturday, September 20, from 12:00-8:00pm.
With two stages of live music, numerous organizations providing resources, and free wellness activities, the event creates a supportive atmosphere for young people in the Hudson Valley and transforms Field Court into a vibrant hub of community music, and mental health awareness.
As part of the Go All In for Mental Health Music campaign, the goal is to raise awareness of the mental health crisis impacting young people and to build a strong supportive community. The event provides an opportunity to share resources and services available locally while engaging young people through music and activities.
More at https://www.rewindkingston.com/heart-of-midtown.
| | Forsyth Family Fun Day on Saturday | | Kingston Dog Park Tree Planting Event | | |
Join the City of Kingston Urban Forester to help plant new shade trees in Kingston Point’s Dog Park on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00am.
The native species trees are a donation to the park by the Memorial Tree Fund. The Urban Forester will demonstrate healthy tree planting and mulching techniques.
Event will continue in light rain but may be canceled if there is a severe storm. Tools and gardening gloves will be available. Please bring appropriate outdoor work clothing and water.
**Please wait to bring dogs until after the tree planting is finished to avoid conflicts with planting activities.
See event details on the Kingston Point Dog Park calendar.
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Harmful algal blooms have been detected in our local waterways. This algae can make people and pets sick, so please be aware when allowing pets into the Hudson River, Rondout Creek, and other affected water.
Kingston Point Beach has been closed, and signs have been posted at Rotary Park as well.
While drinking and interacting with the algae water in the creek or Hudson River can be harmful to humans and animals, the City of Kingston tap water is not affected and is quite safe to drink!
More info at https://dec.ny.gov/.../water-quality/harmful-algal-blooms
| Mayor Noble's Listening Tour Meetings | | |
Mayor Noble, along with Council members from each ward, is hosting monthly ward meetings to meet with residents and hear their concerns.
Thank you to the Ward 7 residents who came out on Monday. We had a great conversation!
The two remaining meeting dates have been announced:
Ward 8
with Alderman Steve Schabot
Monday, October 20, 2025
5:30pm
Albert Brown Community Center (former Rondout Center), 105 Broadway
Ward 9
with Alderwoman Michele Hirsch
Monday, November 17, 2025
5:30pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 22 Livingston Street
| | Roadwork/Infrastructure & Road Closures Update | | |
Paving– next week, milling and paving will occur on the following streets:
Dubois Street from Newkirk Avenue to Maple Street
Hasbrouck Avenue from Newkirk Avenue to the end
Maple Street from Dubois Street to Murray Street
Newkirk Avenue from Maple Street to Hasbrouck Avenue
Milling and paving will begin on Tuesday morning and is expected to be completed by Friday.
Route 9-W paving– NYSDOT will pave 4.7-miles of Route 9W between Canal Street in Port Ewen and State Route 32 in the Town of Ulster as well as the ramps at Delaware Avenue starting next week.
ADA sidewalks– NYSDOT will be removing and replacing sidewalks in various locations throughout Kingston, including along Albany Avenue, Ulster Avenue, and Route 32. Daily lane closures will be in effect for the demo work of the existing sidewalks.
Central Hudson– gas projects are currently wrapped up in Kingston. Central Hudson will have another round of paving in mid-October in the Cedar Street neighborhood.
Loughran Park pickleball/tennis court improvement– work will continue with the installation of fence posts, fencing, and sound attenuation. The fence is expected to be completed next week. Paving of the tennis and pickleball courts will follow.
The weekly roadwork update can be found on the City website here.
| | Pickleball court fence construction | | City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities | | |
The City of Kingston is hiring! The following positions are currently open:
For more information on civil service exams and job opportunities, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/employment
The following civil service exams are scheduled:
The City has over 25 boards & commissions, and we're always looking for volunteers to serve the community. The following currently have openings:
- Ulster County Planning Board (Kingston rep)
- Board of Water Commissioners
- Ethics Board (Republican or non enrolled)
- Conservation Advisory Council
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Find the application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KingstonBoards.
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The Kingston 311 app, website, and phone system allow residents to quickly and easily report issues and submit service requests.
The Kingston 311 app, available for Android & iPhones, is a fast and simple way to connect to City officials in non-emergency situations. Photos can be attached to illustrate service orders.
This system is a valuable resource to submit municipal service requests. Examples include:
- Streetlight replacement
- City signage, including overgrowth blocking traffic signs
- Snow removal, reporting parking violations, and other snow issues
- Parks & playground repairs
- Report graffiti or vandalism
- Trail issues
Dial 311 from any phone within City limits to reach us, use the app or visit www.kingston-ny.gov/311/
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Sent on behalf of:
Mayor Steven T. Noble
845.334.3902
mayor@kingston-ny.gov
The purpose of this newsletter is to share important information, project updates, pictures and news from the City of Kingston. For more detailed information, visit:
www.kingston-ny.gov
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