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Tin Brook, Walden

... that water from Tin Brook (pictured) was diverted to create the first canal in New York history?
... that the Northeastern United States was struck by a major tornado outbreak on July 10, 1989?
... that The Homestead, one of the oldest buildings in Haverstraw, New York, has been home to a state legislator and congressman, the county sheriff and the local school superintendent?

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