Chamber Breakfast Meeting "150th Anniversary of the Merger of the Villages of Kingston, Rondout & Wilbur"

The Chamber’s May Breakfast Meeting will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the merger of villages of Kingston, Rondout, and Wilbur to form the City of Kingston. Our Guest Speakers include Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack, and Kingston Historian/County Archivist Taylor Bruck. 

The village of Kingston was settled in 1652 and became the first Capital of New York State in 1777 before it was burned by the British during the Revolutionary War that same year. The village of Rondout was officially incorporated in 1849 after experiencing an explosion of growth in both population and wealth due to the completion of the D&H Canal in 1828. The hamlet of Wilbur similarly experienced a period of rapid growth in the early 1800s due to the lucrative bluestone trade which lined New York City sidewalks. 

This year marks the 150th anniversary of this historic merger of these three villages. The City of Kingston and Ulster County Clerk’s Office is planning a year of exhibits, reenactments, lectures, conferences, and much more to help commemorate this event. Join us on May 26th to learn more about this important date in our local history.

Chamber Breakfast Meetings are a great way to network with other local business leaders and stay on top of current events.