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It was nicknamed Milltown because of the many mills -- gristmills, sawmills, paper, wool, cotton mills -- that operated on Patchogue waterways from as early as 1750. The village's permanent name may have derived from Pochaug or Paushag, which were the early settlers' interpretation of the name of Indians who lived in the vicinity.
Photo: Inside Shands General Store on West Main Street, about 1915.
Photo: Inside Shands General Store on West Main Street, about 1915.
It was nicknamed Milltown because of the many mills -- gristmills, sawmills, paper, wool, cotton mills -- that operated on Patchogue waterways from as early as 1750. The village's permanent name may have derived from Pochaug or Paushag, which were the early settlers' interpretation of the name of Indians who lived in the vicinity.
Photo: Inside Shands General Store on West Main Street, about 1915.
Photo: Inside Shands General Store on West Main Street, about 1915.
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Gov. Cuomo: Lowe's to Distribute Over 22,000 Thanksgiving Meals to Sandy Victims
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Lowe’s will be distributing more than 22,000 traditional, family-style Thanksgiving meals from Boston Market to families in the hardest hit communities of Hurricane Sandy. These heat-and-serve dinners...
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Long Island Mother, Grandmother Busted For DWI, Had 3 Kids In Car: Cops
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Is there any sense behind a bill that outlaws anonymous posts?
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LI Cops: Murder Suspect Committed Suicide During Police Chase
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Patchogue mayor's town pay exceeds state limits
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Peeping Landlord Charged With Videotaping 16-Year-Old's Room
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LI Mom Assaults Cop Trying to Seize Drug Paraphernalia
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