Wednesday is the first day of the 2025 Great New York State Fair. Anchors Lisa Spitz and Kaitlin Pearson spoke with Fair ...

After a short stint as interim director, Julie LaFave became director of the New York State Fair shortly before the 2024 event. Now, with a full year of experience, she ...

The New York State Fair begins Wednesday, and while fairgoers will find their old favorites, there is always something new to ...

As the Great New York State Fair prepares to open its gates on Wednesday, vendors are finalizing their setups while fair ...

LaFave is in her second year as New York State Fair Director. Her role includes year-round operations of the 375-acre ...

The New York State Fair is introducing a new safety feature this year. Fairgoers can sign up for safety text alerts.

The creative butter installation is the unofficial kickoff for the 2025 New York State Fair, which opens on Aug. 20.

The New York State Fair ended its most recent fiscal year with its strongest financial showing in a decade. The $10.6 million ...

Julie LaFave, who was appointed state fair director by Gov. Kathy Hochul in July after serving as interim director for five months, told The Citizen that preparations are going well for the ...

Julie LaFave saw a job listing at the New York State Fair and decided to apply. A year later, she is now the interim state fair director. LaFave, of Syracuse, will oversee the fair after the ...

“Julie LaFave is an energetic leader who has been doing an outstanding job as deputy commissioner since joining the city at the start of the year,” said Mayor Walsh.

Julie LaFave, who Walsh hired as deputy parks commissioner in January, will take over as commissioner. LaFave has been running the department's day-to-day operations since former commissioner ...