Mayor's Message

Harmful Algal Blooms Alert

Wurts Street Bridge Documentary Screening

MHET Matcha & Mingle Event

Street Tree Planting Program

Bard College Humanities Program

Mainetti & Mainetti Car Show on Saturday

Mayor Noble's Upcoming Listening Tour Meetings

Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

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!

-Steve

Harmful Algal Blooms Alert

What to know:

- People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with any floating mats, scums, or discolored water. Colors can include shades of green, blue-green, yellow, brown or red.

- Never drink, prepare food, cook, or make ice with untreated surface water, whether or not algae blooms are present. In addition to toxins, untreated surface water may contain bacteria, parasites, or viruses that could cause illness if consumed.

- People not on public water supplies should not drink surface water during an algal bloom, even if it is treated, because in-home treatments such as boiling, disinfecting water with chlorine or ultraviolet (UV), and water filtration units do not protect people from HABs toxins.

More info at https://dec.ny.gov/.../water-quality/harmful-algal-blooms

Wurts Street Bridge Documentary Screening

Join filmmakers Neville Bean and Robert Vandeweghe for a screening of their documentary, The Bridge Across Time, at the Hudson River Maritime Museum on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00pm.

The 20-minute film preview will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.

MHET Matcha & Mingle Event

Join MHET for an official Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week event for an energizing morning of matcha and mingling.

Greening Your Investments: Matcha & Mingle

Friday, September 26

10:00am–12:00pm

Camp Kingston (36 St James St.)

🔗 Click here to RSVP

Meet neighbors, local business owners, and climate professionals who are all asking the same question: how can we align our dollars with our values. Learn simple ways to move your money out of harmful industries and into community-rooted solutions, explore local investment opportunities — including the Hudson Valley’s own climate fund, and connect with sustainability leaders, activists, and like-minded neighbors who care about our shared future.

Street Tree Planting Program

The City of Kingston offers a free street tree planting program for residents and business owners interested in having a street tree planted on their property and who are able to provide care and maintenance.  

Species and final locations will be chosen by the Tree Commission with a focus on encouraging biodiversity, targeting neighborhoods with low canopy cover, and planting sites that are most suitable for tree growth.   

Property owners approved for a free street tree will be provided a list of native tree species to choose from. Lists will reflect trees that grow to an appropriate size for the street and nearby utilities. Tree species options will vary depending on availability.

In 2025, with the street tree program, 18 street trees have been planted so far, with another 10-15 scheduled for this fall. The application can be found here.

Bard College Clemente Humanities Course

The Bard College Clemente Course in the Humanities is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 program. The course offers a college-level introduction to the humanities, including philosophy, literature, US history, art history, and critical thinking and writing.

This national program aids in the transition to higher education and the workplace, and provides an introduction to the humanities to anyone coming from a low-income household, who is motivated and enthusiastic, and who foresees financial or personal difficulty when applying to college or jobs. A high school diploma is not needed to apply.

Students attend at no cost, with tuition and books provided, and those who successfully complete the course will earn 6 college credits from Bard College transferable to any higher educational institution upon completion. Classes will meet in-person every Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm from October 2 through January, at 7 Grand Street, Kingston, NY, 12401.

A general information session will be held on Tuesday September 30, at 7 Grand Street. The deadline to apply is October 1.

Apply at https://clemente.bard.edu/applying/

Mainetti & Mainetti Car Show on Saturday

The Mainetti & Mainetti Uptown Car Show returns on Saturday, September 13 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in Uptown Kingston.

In additional to the car show, there will be music on the he Pugsly’s Barbershop Stage from Los Strait Jackets on the corner of North Front Street and Wall Street.

Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon full of cars, bikes, trucks, and entertainment in Uptown Kingston’s stockade district. We encourage spectators to enjoy the uptown shops and restaurants all within the show.

Awards for Best in Show will be chosen by show judges for 15 different categories with 1st place trophies and 2nd place plaques. All spectators are welcome free of charge.

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 6 residents who came out on Monday. We had a great conversation!

Two upcoming meeting dates have been announced:

Ward 7

with Alderman Drew Andrews

Monday, September 15, 2025

5:30pm

Hutton Park pavilion

Ward 8

with Alderman Steve Schabot

Monday, October 20, 2025

5:30pm

Albert Brown Community Center (former Rondout Center), 105 Broadway

Future monthly ward meetings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Roadwork/Infrastructure & Road Closures Update

Golden Hill– the temporary traffic light on Route 32 at Golden Hill Drive is operational. The Glen Street gate is now closed and the Golden Hill healthcare center should be accessed from Route 32. 

ADA sidewalks– NYSDOT will be removing and replacing sidewalks in various locations throughout Kingston, including along Albany Avenue and Rt. 32. Daily lane closures will be in effect for the demo work of the existing sidewalks. 

Uptown Car Show– for the car show, the following streets will be closed on Saturday:

• North Front between Crown Street and Fair Street
• Wall Street down to Main Street
• John Street between Crown Street and Fair Street
• Crown Street between John Street and North Front Street
• Green Street between North Front Street and Lucas Avenue

Rotary Park parking– on Sunday, parking at the dog park parking lot will be reserved for guests of an event.

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.

Paving– the September paving project will be the week of September 22 and will include 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

Loughran Park pickleball/tennis court improvement– demolition of the old courts was completed. The crushed stone subbase is installed and grated for paving. The perimeter fence posts are being installed. Work will will continue with fence post installation and paving.  

The weekly roadwork update can be found on the City website here.

Progress on the pickleball/tennis courts construction at Loughran Park

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

The City of Kingston is hiring! The following positions are currently open:

• Solid Waste Foreman

For more information on civil service exams and job opportunities, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/employment

The following civil service exams are scheduled:

• Spanish Speaking Clerk on November 8, 2025 (application due 10/23)

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)
• Live Well Kingston
• 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.

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/