Mayor's Message

City to Host Public Meeting for Proposed Tree Ordinance

Kingston Police Department Launches Community Response Team

City Hall Textile Event Tomorrow!

MHET Free Energy Efficiency Appliance Upgrades

Mayor Noble's Tuesday Radio Show

Parks & Recreation Seasonal Job Opportunities

Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

City of Kingston Board & Commission and Job Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

This week, we announced that the Kingston Police Department has created a Community Response Team. We know the best way to have a safer city is to work with the community to meet our goals. This innovative approach developed by Chief Tinti and our leadership brings together the best resources we have, which are our hardworking and knowledgeable officers.

This team will allow for information to seamlessly be shared across shifts and across jurisdictions with our continued partnership with the Town of Ulster Police Department. My administration is always looking for new ways to help our community and with the launch of our new Community Response Team, we are going to make further strides in ensuring our community is safe for all who live, work, or visit here.

Also, for the first time, we have a public calendar for Dietz Stadium! At long last, you are now able to check the schedule before making or planning a visit to the new and improved Dietz Stadium.

-Steve

City to Host Public Info Meeting for Tree Ordinance

The City of Kingston will host a public informational meeting regarding a proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00pm at City Hall in Council Chambers.

The public informational meeting will provide more information about Kingston’s urban trees, forestry practices, and the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance. The proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance document can be found at https://kingston-ny.gov/urbanforestry

Mayor Noble has 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. 

Mayor Noble's 2025 Listening Tour

Mayor Noble, along with Council members from each ward, is hosting monthly ward meetings to meet with residents and hear their concerns.

The next meeting will be Ward 2 on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30pm at St John’s Episcopal Church (207 Albany Ave).

Residents can also email Mayor Noble at mayor@kingston-ny.gov. For news and updates, follow the City of Kingston Facebook and Instagram, and visit the City’s public engagement website, Engage Kingston.

KPD Launches Community Response Team

The Kingston Police Department has launched a Community Response Team (CRT), a small, focused group of officers who will perform evidence-based policing techniques and information gathering.

The Community Response Team is currently made up of 12 Kingston Police officers who have volunteered to take on additional responsibilities beyond their regular patrol duties. These officers will be working closely with members of the Detective Division and a Crime Analyst from the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center to determine “hot spots” in the community where additional services may be needed.

Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti said, “The new team will be implementing problem-oriented policing techniques, focusing on specific locations in the community, areas selected based on evidence and analysis. By investigating and monitoring areas that are deemed problematic by data and assessing the needs, we can then work across departments and agencies to solve problems. Whether it’s partnering with AVERT, ORACLE, or handing a situation over to the Building Department, as we work together, we will figure out what resources are needed.” 

The CRT will be assigned specific locations and tasks during regular patrol hours, will submit daily reports to command staff and the Crime Analyst, which will be used to determine the next steps. Officers will continue to be assigned to their respective shifts, allowing greater coverage for information gathering and problem solving beyond the traditional unit approach.

KPD continues to partner with the Town of Ulster Police Department with shared resources to benefit and protect both communities. 

City Hall Textile Event Tomorrow!

The City of Kingston, Woodstock Weavers, and the Arts Society of Kingston will host a special event, All Was Done by Hand: Home Production of the 19th Century, at City Hall on Saturday, March 29, from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Highlighting the role of textile work in the 19th century and its evolution into modern craft practices, the All Was Done By Hand event will feature demonstrations including weaving on a variety of looms, spinning yarn and wool processing, basket making, embroidery, quilting, rug hooking, and lacemaking. Spinning bees, which were used as protest in American history, and quilting bees will also be represented.

The event is free and open to the public. More info at EngageKingston.com

MHET Energy Efficiency Upgrade

Mid-Hudson Energy Transition (MHET), in partnership with the City of Kingston, wants to help you save money on your energy bill by replacing your water heater with a new heat pump water heater! Installing a heat pump water heater could save you hundreds on your energy bill! MHET will distribute energy efficient appliances to income eligible Kingston homeowners and renters (with landlord approval) at no cost to you.

This program is fully funded to provide more efficient and safer appliances to income-eligible Kingston residents— no strings attached. Why are we giving appliances away? When you upgrade your appliances to greener, smarter, and cleaner versions, you and your family can see health, safety, and energy efficiency improvements in your home.

To express your interest and see if you qualify for a free appliance, fill out our interest form by visiting our website: www.mid-hudson.energy. Please reach out to the MHET team by calling 845-372-1728 if you have any questions.

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.

Last week, Mayor Noble spoke with City of Kingston's Director of Housing Initiatives Bartek Starodaj about the housing feasibility study for the Kingston Business Park, an update on the Garraghan Drive housing development, and the ADU applications opening at RUPCO.

Click below to hear their conversation.

Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

Waterline replacement work will continue on Prospect Street in the area of Cedar Street. Prospect Street between Henry and Cedar will be closed except for local traffic.

Central Hudson– gas service replacements will continue the week of March 31 on Court Avenue and Merritt Avenue. Expect lane and/or road closures. 

Gas main installation is expected to begin in early April on Fairview Ave when services are completed on Court Ave and Merritt Ave.

Archtop Fiber– one crew will be working to wrap up East Chester St. A second crew will continue on Prospect, Alison Ct, Amy Ct, & Cedar St. Hillcrest Ave, Hillsworth Ave, Arlmont St, Beckett St & Loughran Ct are in the planning phase. A third crew will be working on Marius St & Glen St. Final restorations will be picking up soon.

As construction continues on The Metro building, improvements to a secondary street/informal parking area in the Greenkill Avenue right-of-way will begin on Monday March 31. This work will not impact traffic or create a road closures. The Barmann baseball field will only be accessible from S. Clinton Ave. Demolition will take place during the first two weeks of April, followed by curb and sidewalk prep/installation for the remainder of the month. Base paving of the area is planned for May. The area is planned to reopen to through traffic in June. Final paving and striping will be completed in the fall.

The unpaved area, which has previously been utilized for public parking, runs the length of Greenkill Avenue from S. Prospect Street to S. Clinton Avenue to the south side of the bicycle pathway. The project is aimed to organize traffic flow and parking for better circulation, improve safety and visibility in the parking area, address current drainage issues, provide a pedestrian connection from the Boys & Girls Club to Barmann Park and The Metro, and increase greenspace and tree plantings in the Greenkill Avenue corridor.

Paving preparation and tree trimming has started on Spring St. from Broadway to Ravine. Paving preparation and tree trimming will continue onto Pine St. and O’Neil St. as well.

On Tuesday, April 1, weather permitting, work will begin on a sewer repair on West Chester St. West Chester from Broadway to Augusta will be closed for most of the day. 

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

Construction plans at The Metro

Parks & Recreation Seasonal Job Opportunities

The Parks & Recreation team is looking for energetic and outgoing applicants to join us this summer.

Current positions include:

• Summer Camp Director
• Summer Camp Counselor
• Lifeguard -- contact our office if you need assistance with certification!
• Pool Attendant
• Tennis Instructor
• Park Ranger
• Laborer

Please call 845-481-7330 for more info or to apply! More at the Rec Desk site.

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

The City of Kingston is hiring! The City has an immediate opening for a full-time Traffic Electrician, part-time Housing Inspector, and other job openings.

• Traffic Electrician
• Motor Equipment Operator
• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

The City of Kingston is also offering the following Civil Service exams, among others:

• Garage Foreman on June 14
• Police Officer on May 3

For more exams and additional information on 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.

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/