Mayor's Message

*New* Rain Locations for Tomorrow's Earth Fair

May is Historic Preservation Month in Kingston

Mayor Noble's Listening Tour Ward 3 Meeting

Roadwork + Infrastructure Update

City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

May is Historic Preservation Month in Kingston! We will have our first Historic Preservation Awards next week, and we'll be sharing interesting historic preservation infomation throughout the month.

We currently have three active school speed zone camera areas. To date, 2027 violations have been issued. Since May 1, we are averaging 335 violations per day across the three areas. Compliance is trending in the right direction.

School speed zone cameras on Washington Avenue should be operational soon.

-Steve

Earth Fair Rain Update for Tomorrow

The 12th annual Kingston Earth Fair will be held as planned on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm with some of the planned activities moving to rain locations due to the forecast.

The line-up for the Clearwater Festival music and performances at the Gray Barn Stage at the Hudson Maritime Museum will remain unchanged, including Alessandra Gonzalez, Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower, Amber Rubarth, David Amram, and Sara Milonovich.

Free collection for electronic waste collection, refrigerants (items like old refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, or air conditioners), and paper shredding/recycling stations will be set-up under the 9W overpass in TR Gallo Park. Free Solaris and Clearwater boat rides will continue, unless the weather becomes inclement.

The performance line-up for the TR Gallo stage will move to TEMPO Performing Arts Center at 29 Wurts Street, including a Native American Water Ceremony, Key of Q, Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Band, The Restless Age, Kofi & Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble, and Madeleine Peyroux.

All vendors, exhibitors, and children’s activities will move to the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center at 467 Broadway, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Arm of the Sea Theater will perform at 11:45am, followed by the Mid-Hudson Juggling Club at 1:30pm. Food vendors and trucks will be at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center from 11:00am to 5:00pm, including La Ruta del Sol, Stir Up Columbian Coffee, Lekker, Lemon Love, and Reggae Boy.

All Earth Fair locations and events are free and open to all!

A free UCAT shuttle bus will run between the Cornell Street parking lot, Tempo Performing Arts Center, the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center from 10:45am to 5:15pm. The bike valet will be located at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center.

For more info, please visit www.kingston-ny.gov/earthfair.  

May is Historic Preservation Month in Kingston

Kingston has declared May as Historic Preservation Month and will hold the City’s first Historic Preservation Award ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026.

The inaugural Historic Preservation Awards honorees will be:

• Derrick McNab and his team in the category of Professional Services & Craftsmanship
• Reher Center for Immigrant Culture & History in the category of Project Excellence
• Pine Street African Burial Ground/Harambe in the category of Public Advocacy & Education

On February 5, 2026, the HLPC officially established the Annual Award Program to identify, recognize, support, and promote the good work of historic preservationists in the City of Kingston. The award program’s foundation coincides with the Semi-quincentennial (250th) of the Nation’s Founding, the 60th anniversary of the HLPC’s creation, and the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act’s passage, and the 50th anniversary of the City of Kingston joining NYS’s Certified Local Government Program.

The first Historic Preservation Award ceremony will be held on Monday May 11, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 420 Broadway. Following the awards, a presentation on Historic Tax Credits 101 for Homeowners in Kingston’s Historic Districts will be presented by Kate Wood of Worth Preserving and Marissa Marvelli, Historic Preservationist.

Historic Preservation Month will include events that promote historic places which instill national, regional, and local pride, promote heritage tourism, and showcase the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. 

The City of Kingston recently received a $50,000 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to create a Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines.

For more information on the City of Kingston’s historic preservation efforts, please visit https://engagekingston.com/. 

Mayor Noble's Ward 3 Listening Tour Meeting

Mayor Noble, along with Council members from each ward, will host ward meetings with residents and hear their concerns.

Ward 3 will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm in the Golden Hill meeting room, located at 1000 Fernway Rd. Building 1000 is also the daycare.

Immediate requests for services can be made by calling 311 during business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm) or submitting a ticket here: https://www.kingston-ny.gov/311

Roadwork & Infrastructure Update

Wayfinding: Gateway signs are being installed across the City. Please note: brickwork for many of the neighborhood gateway signs is expected to be installed next week. More about the Wayfinding Project can be found here.

Central Hudson- gas main installation will continue the week of May 11 on Albany Avenue between South Manor Avenue and St. James Court with lane changes and/or closures.  

Gas service replacements will begin May 11 on Albany Ave between S. Manor Ave and Ten Broeck Ave.

Preconstruction premise inspections will continue, with contractor possibly asking for access to homes/businesses to perform inside inspections of utilities.

Please note: NYSDOT sidewalk project on Albany Avenue has been pushed to after the Central Hudson work on Albany Ave. is completed.

Weekly roadwork updates can be found here. For more information on paving projects, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/paving

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

The City of Kingston is hiring!

The Department of Public Works has several opportunities for Motor Equipment Operators. The annual salary is $58,101 with competitive benefits.

The position requires a commercial drivers license. Apply today!

Additional available positions include:

• Housing Specialist at Kingston Housing Authority
• Senior Building Inspector
• Skilled Laborer (Parks & Recreation) -evening shift
• Skilled Laborer (Water Department)
• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
• Senior Account Clerk
• WWTP Mechanic II

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

The Board of Plumbing Examiners is accepting applications for the upcoming Master Plumbing License Exam and the Oil Heating License Exam. For exam questions or additional information, please call the Building Safety and Zoning Enforcement Office at 845-331-1217. More exam schedule information can be found here. 



The City has over 25 boards & commissions, and we're always looking for volunteers to serve the community. For more information on what these boards & commissions do, read up here.

The following currently have openings:

• Ethics Board
• Conservation Advisory Council
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Ulster County Planning Board (Kingston representative)

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

Kingston 311

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/