The city of Kingston, New York, is the county seat of Ulster County. In 1614, the Dutch established a trading post nearby, where the Rondout Creek and Hudson River meet. It was incorporated by patent in 1667 and was recognized as a town in 1702. In 1777, Kingston was named the first capital of New York just after the New York constitution was written and while New York City was occupied by British troops, and on October 16, 1777, the city was burned by the occupying army. To this day, Kingston celebrates that burning with a re-enactment every other year, beginning at the Rondout. Kingston was incorporated as a village in 1805.
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Presents, among other things, short stories about the people in Kingston who are trying to build something, whether a life, or a community, or just about anything. The blogger invites his readers to comment and to share those stories. They comply with the requests and comments abound.
https://kingstonbarn.wordpress.com
The topics of this weblog appear to be unlimited. There are posts about the Second Amendment, Agenda 21, local government meetings, taxes, the Constitution, and political candidates.
https://kingstonny.wordpress.com
Shares video of local meetings, press conferences, and events in the area. You can expect to find movies of the City of Kingston's fireworks display, demolition of various buildings in town, and even a snowstorm or two.
http://thekingstonnews.blogspot.com
