Kingston Clean Sweep Turns 17 Saturday, May 2

KINGSTON, N.Y. - EntSun -- Forty-two community groups will field an estimated 200 volunteers for Kingston Clean Sweep on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, according to event coordinator Tony Marmo.

An estimated 200 people from participating groups—as well as individual volunteers—are expected to take part, Marmo said. This year, Kingston Rotary is organizing the event, taking over from Friends of Historic Kingston. Anna Brett coordinated Clean Sweep for 12 years.

Volunteer sweepers can pick up brooms, safety vests, trash bags and other supplies at three locations:

• Hudson River Maritime Museum (50 Rondout Landing)
• Fred J. Johnston House (Friends of Historic Kingston, 63 Main St.)
• Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center (467 Broadway)

About Kingston Clean Sweep

Kingston Clean Sweep is sponsored by the Kingston Rotary Club, with support from the City of Kingston and numerous businesses, service and civic organizations, schools, churches and individual volunteers. Friends of Historic Kingston started the project in 2009 under the leadership of Patricia Murphy and Steve Noble, now mayor of the City of Kingston.

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About Kingston Rotary

The Rotary Club of Kingston is a local service organization that supports community projects in Kingston and Ulster County through volunteer service and charitable giving. More information: kingstonnyrotary.org and facebook.com/KingstonNyRotary.

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KINGSTON CLEAN SWEEP IS SATURDAY, MAY 2 — Kingston Rotary Club members Anna Brett and Tony Marmo, event coordinator, prepare for the 2026 Kingston Clean Sweep, Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. They are pictured at the Hudson River Maritime Museum (50 Rondout Landing), one of three supply pick-up locations. Other pick-up sites are the Fred J. Johnston House (Friends of Historic Kingston, 63 Main St.) and the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center (467 Broadway). Forty-two groups and an estimated 200 people are expected to participate; all are welcome to join. Brett led Clean Sweep for Friends of Historic Kingston for 12 years. Kingston Rotary has taken over responsibility this year.