STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There’s something about county fairs that bring out the kid in all of us.

Brimming with a sense of community spirit, the fun tradition is filled with family customs, thrilling carnival rides, and plenty of comfort food that transport folks back to a simpler, more carefree time.

On this unofficial end of summer weekend there was something for everyone at the 45th annual Richmond County Fair, a spectacular event that goes hand in hand with the Labor Day holiday.

The deeply rooted custom that’s become as American as apple pie, attracts thousands of visitors each year — both young and old from every walk of life and ethnic background.

Dubbed “summer’s last hurrah,” the Richmond County Fair caps the season of “fun in the sun” and is always staged on the grounds of Hist

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