Mayor's Message

Dietz Stadium Open House Tomorrow!

Arbor Day & $1.6M Reforestation Grant

Midtown Thriving Visioning Sessions on May 3

Let's Bike Kingston Bike Ride on May 8

Taste of Kingston on Saturday, May 10

Date Change: Ward 3 Listening Tour Meeting on Monday, May 12

Mayor Noble's Tuesday Radio Show

Paving + Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

I hope to see everyone at Dietz Stadium for our Open House event tomorrow from 1:00-3:00pm. We'll be there rain or shine.

Our Clean Mobility Survey to determine the feasibility of mobility options that might include a bike/scooter share, bike library, EV rideshare, or other program, has been extended until May 12.

If you haven't already, take the survey at https://engagekingston.com/clean-mobility-study.

-Steve

Dietz Stadium Open House Tomorrow

In celebration of the completion of the $22 million renovation project at the Robert H. Dietz Memorial Stadium, the City of Kingston and partners will host an Open House on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm.

The Open House will include a look inside the grandstand interiors at the new locker rooms and other amenities, a ribbon cutting at 1:30pm, and Hole in the Wall Donuts’ food truck will be on site.

 

The Dietz Stadium Improvements Project was kick-started with $2.5 million from the City of Kingston’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative award which helped create the Dietz Stadium Master Plan and designs as well as funding portions of Phase 1, such as the Andretta Pool Improvements and the installation of a new splash pad. The City of Kingston received two New York State grants for green infrastructure improvements to the parking lot and surrounding drive, $1.5 million from the Environmental Facilities Corporation and $1 million from the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The project was funded in partnership with the KCSD. More info about the project can be found at https://engagekingston.com/dietz-stadium-improvements.

The facility is managed by the staff of the Parks and Recreation Department, led by Lynsey Timbrouck in partnership with KCSD staff. The stadium is open to the public when not in use for school athletics and band practices. A public schedule is now available here.

Arbor Day Plantings + $1.6M Reforestation Grant

The City of Kingston has received the largest tree grant in City history with an $1,608,947 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

With funding from DEC’s Community Reforestation (CoRe) grant program, the City of Kingston will re-establish healthy forests in five public parks by planting thousands of trees at Forsyth Park, Hasbrouck Park, Kingman Park, the Kingston Greenline, and Kingston Point Park.

Trees in urban areas help reduce high temperatures created by the urban heat island effect. CoRe-funded projects are predominantly located in communities with high heat vulnerability. Studies show that forested natural areas can be as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than under the shade of a street tree just a few hundred feet away. DEC administers the new CoRe grant program, which supports the State’s efforts to plant 25 million trees by 2033. Read the full announcement here.

The City of Kingston has been a Tree City USA for 29 years. For Arbor Day this year, two serviceberry trees were planted at Kingston High School.

Mayor Noble 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. More information on the City of Kingston’s tree initiatives can be found at https://kingston-ny.gov/urbanforestry. 

Tree planting at Kingston High School for Arbor Day 2025

Midtown Thriving Visioning Sessions On-site

For the next phase of the Midtown Thriving project, we are closely reviewing specific underutilized, vacant, and/or City-owned sites in Midtown.

Join us on Saturday to give your input on the visions for the following sites:

• 25 Field Court from 10:00-11:30am (meet us on O’Neil street by the Midtown Linear Park)
• 13-41 Thomas St. from 12:00-1:30pm (meet us on the north side of the parking lot along the Midtown Linear Park)
• 80 Smith Ave from 2:00-4:00 PM

Reminder: From September to November of last year, we surveyed residents to learn more about their experiences, hopes, dreams, and concerns about the Midtown Thriving project. Specifically, the survey explored development in Midtown and how it might impact five aspects of residents' wellbeing. A page providing the full survey results, all comments, and top themes received from the survey is now live here: https://wiatt.org/kingston/survey-results/

Midtown Thriving is a community-driven neighborhood plan to share the future of Midtown Kingston. This project will continue throughout 2025. Learn more at www.EngageKingston.com/Midtown-Thriving

If there are any changes to the event due to rain, an update will be sent and also posted on Engage Kingston.

25 Field Court

Let's Bike Ride in Kingston on May 8

Scenic Hudson and the City of Kingston are hosting a bike ride event on Thursday, May 8, as part of Scenic Hudson's Let's Bike series.

The meet-up location is at the community garden at Rondout Gardens (85 Murray Street), where there will be free bike tune-ups starting at 3:30pm. The 6-mile roundtrip bike ride to Sojourner Truth State Park starts at 4:30pm. The ride will be family friendly and mostly on quite roads or away from cars.

Registration and more about the event here: https://www.scenichudson.org/explore-the-valley/lets-bike-hv-2025/

Dog Waste Reminders

A friendly reminder to clean up after our pups. While walking on City streets and strolling through City parks, you are responsible for cleaning up after your pet.

Dogs must be on leashes in City parks unless at the dog park. Dogs are not allowed on the Kingston Point Beach at any time.

Taste of Kingston on May 10

On Saturday, May 10, all three business districts will host Taste of Kingston, a city-wide event from 2:00-9:00pm with food and drink specials, excellent raffle prizes, and a continuous free UCAT shuttle between business districts throughout the day. Tickets are $10. More at https://kuba.network/.

Mayor Noble Listening Tour Ward 3 Meeting

***NEW DATE***

The date for Mayor Noble's Ward 3 Listening Tour meeting has moved and will now be held on Monday, May 12 at 5:30pm at Forsyth Park pavilion. All Ward 3 residents are welcome!

Save the date: the Ward 4 Listening Tour meeting will be held on Monday, June 16 at Clinton Avenue Methodist Church at 122 Clinton Ave at 5:30pm.

Mayor Noble's Tuesday Radio Show

Mayor Noble's weekly radio show, "It's the Mayor" airs on Tuesdays at 5:00pm on Radio Kingston.

This week, Mayor Noble spoke with City of Kingston's Urban Forester, Brent Knepper, about the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance, the informational meeting, and more tree news. Click below to hear their conversation.

Upcoming Paving & Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

Paving-- the next round of paving will be Delaware Avenue from North Street to the Cordts Firehouse. Milling is expected to begin on Monday, May 5, 2025, with paving expected to be completed by Friday, May 9, 2025, weather depending. A road closure is expected, with detours and changes in traffic patterns.

Paving on Spring Street from Broadway to Ravine Street is expected to begin with milling on Monday, May 12. Paving is expected to be completed by Friday, May 16, weather depending.

For more info on paving projects, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/paving. 

Prospect Street sewer project– work will continue on sewer and storm drain between Cedar Street and Greenkill Avenue. Road in this area is closed except local traffic. Sidewalk and curb construction is continuing between Henry Street and Cedar Street.

Clinton Avenue-- signal work will be performed Monday, May 5 at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Albany/Pearl Street. Intermittent lane closures with flaggers may be used. Work will take only a few hours.

Central Hudson– gas main installation will continue the week of May 5 on Fairview Avenue, Stickles Avenue, and Howland Avenue. Expect road closures and detours.

Archtop Fiber– one crew will be working on Pearl St, Mountainview Ave & Main Street. A repair on Schryver Ct will be completed. A second crew will be working on Marius St, Josephine Ave, Delta Pl & Linderman Ave near Noone.

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

Prospect Street sewer work

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

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

• Traffic Electrician 
• Skilled Laborer 
• Motor Equipment Operator
• KWD_--_Heavy_Motor_Equipment Operator
• Housing Code Inspector
• Building Inspector 

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

The City has over 25 boards & commissions, and we're always looking for volunteers to serve the community. The following currently have openings:

• Ethics Board
• Recreation Commission
• Conservation Advisory Council
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Kingston Local Development Corporation Board

Find the application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KingstonBoards.

Kingston Offering Gas Appliance Contractor Exam in May

The City of Kingston’s Board of Plumbing Examiners will open the Gas Appliance Contractor’s Exam from May 1 through May 30, 2025.

The online exam will test knowledge of the installation of gas appliances and gas piping within City structures. Applicants must provide proof of at least four years of experience installing gas appliances. A non-refundable exam fee of $100.00 must accompany the application. Applicants who successfully pass the written exam will be required to pay an annual license fee of $125.00.

For further information, click here or call Jill Koenig, Building Safety Clerk, at 845-331-1217. Study guides for the exam can be found here and here.

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/