Category Archives: Culture

Helping Build West Point

Posted on July 4, 2022 by vanbraman

Today I have been doing some research on one of my ancestors. My 4th great-grandfather Adolphus Van Duzer served in the Revolutionary War. Adolphus was born in 1762, so he was just a teenager when the Revolutionary War took place. … Continue reading →

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Booms and Bangs

Posted on July 3, 2022 by vanbraman

This past week we have had some very noisy nights. Shortly after sunset each night the booms begin. There are definitely some very large fireworks being set off. These of course are mostly from illegal fireworks. The problems seems to … Continue reading →

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