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Look forward to the annual Richmond County fair coming up on September 3 to September 5,2016! Located in Historic Richmond Town, 411 Clarke Ave,10306, this celebration to honor the area should be one filled with fun and laughter. 

With hopes to "create opportunities for the public to explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities from the colonial period to the present", the funds raised from the fair go towards supporting the educational programs at Historic Richmond Town. Tickets are $16 for general public, $10 ($11 at the door) for seniors 65+, and free for kids 30 inches and under. There is also the "Family Four Pack" which can be used for families of four with children. There is…

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King Charles of England named Richmond Country, after Charles Lennox Duke of Richmond, who was Charles II’s illegitimate son.

What's In A Name?

Staten Island, and the other boroughs, became a part of Greater New York City in 1898; Staten Island then became known as the Borough of Richmond. Less then one hundred years later, the Borough of Staten Island suffered another name change. The Borough of Staten Island became the island’s official name in 1975.

There is a rumor that Staten Island became a part of Greater New York City because a New York sailing team beat a New Jersey team when they sailed around the island in one day.

Then And Now

Richmond County was a rural community; it was well known for farms, mills and shell fishing. Although…

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