Mayor's Message

Free ADU Expo on April 10 - line-up and vendors announced

School Speed Zone Warnings Issued

Community Yard Sale on April 18

Parks & Recreation Crafting Club on Mondays

City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

Next Friday, April 10, the City is hosting an ADU Expo, which will connect homeowners and residents interested in ADUs with a variety of builders, architects, designers, and policymakers.

Kingston was one of the first municipalities in the state to implement tax breaks for building ADUs and launched an ADU design contest, the winner of which provides Kingston residents with a permit-ready building plan for their own backyard ADU.

In 2025, the City approved 15 accessory dwelling units – creating density in a manageable amount of time. I encourage anyone interested in ADUs as a housing solution to attend this unique event.

City offices will be closed on Friday, April 3 for the Good Friday holiday. The Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, but will be open on Saturday, April 4.

-Steve

ADU Expo on April 10

Approximately 25 vendors will be participating in the Accessory Dwelling Unit Expo on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center.

The ADU Expo is a free event with vendors, architects/designers, financial institutions, City staff from the Housing Initiatives and Building Departments, staff from the Ulster County Planning Department, and more.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Expo

April 10, 2026

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center

Free to attend, registration requested

Speaker Schedule

12:30pm       

“Neighborhood Embedded Units: Rethinking ADUs Through Policy, Design, and Community” John Fry, AIA, and Jaclyn Tyler, AIA , Nexus Creative Design

1:30pm          

“Building a Better ADU: How Digital Coordination Prevents Costly Mistakes” John Olsson, Rootd Modular Homes

2:30pm         

“Building SMART-ly” Brian Baer, The Elevated Studio

3:30pm          

“Healthy Materials for ADU Design” Ines Yupanqui, A Space Unfolds Architecture 

4:15 pm         

“L-ADU: Overview of the Winner of the City of Kingston’s ADU Design Competition” Alessandro Roffini, AIA, CPHD, Founder & Principal DEMO Architecture

5:00 pm         

“ADU Plus One Grant Program” Daniel Kilpatrick and Faith Moore, RUPCO

Participating vendors include Farrell Contracting, ThornHaus Construction, minimax, Brad's Barns / Catskill MT. Cabins, Hudson Valley Modular Homes LLC, Apex Modulars, Modern Shacks, ECHO Building Systems, Rondout Natural Builder llc, Rootd Modular Homes, and OneBuild.

Participating architects/designers include A Space Unfolds Architecture, Williams ReCraft, Mark Hinchcliff Design, The Elevated Studio, Nexus Creative Design, DEMO Architecture, and Lockwood Architecture PLLC

Participating financial institutions include Ulster Savings Bank, Rondout Savings Bank, and United States Senate Federal Credit Union.

Participating non-profits include Taproot Community Land Trust, RUPCO, and HomeShare Ulster County.

Attendance is free, but registration is recommended. To view additional information about the speaker schedule and to RSVP, click here.

School Speed Zone Cameras Warnings Begin

The school speed zone cameras on Broadway in front of Kingston High School began issuing warnings on Friday, March 20. The cameras on Delaware in the JFK school zone have also been activated.

In the first week of warnings, on Friday March 20 and the week of March 23-26, a total 2764 warnings have been issued, averaging 550 warnings per day. 

The school speed zone areas for George Washington and the high school at East O'Reilly St. should be up and running next week.  

After the 30-day warning period, violations will be issued in all four areas:



- Broadway from O’Reilly Street to Andrew Street

- W. O’Reilly from Broadway to High School Drive

- Washington Avenue from Donovan Place to Elizabeth Street

- Delaware Avenue from Corporate Drive to Murray Street

The speed limit is 15 miles per hour in the elementary school zones and 20 miles per hour in the high school zones.

Cameras will operate on weekdays when school or school-related activities are in session from 7:00am to 4:00pm at JFK and George Washington and 7:00am to 8:00pm at Kingston High School during the school year.

Violations will be issued by mail with a charge of $50 and a $25 late fee. Every violation will be reviewed by the City’s Parking Violations Bureau.

More info, including an FAQ, available at https://kingston-ny.gov/parking.

Community Yard Sale on April 18

The Community Yard Sale will be held April 18 from 10:00 to 4:00pm at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, a community shopping event where individuals and families can sell gently used household items in a comfortable indoor setting.

Enjoy a great day of affordable shopping, recycling goods, and community connection. Whether you are looking for great deals or hoping to sell unused items, the Community Yard Sale offers a fun and friendly marketplace for the community.

More information can be found at Kingston.recdesk.com. 

Kingston Krafters Every Monday

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

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

• Part-time Temporary Clerk
• Assistant Director Building Safety and Zoning 
• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
• 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 following civil service exams are scheduled:

• Police Exam, deadline to apply: April 9, 2026



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

The following currently have openings:

• Community Preservation Advisory Board
• Historic Landmark Preservation Commission
• 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.

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/