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Beginnings: In the mid 18th century, two mills were built along the Carmen's River by John Homan. These two mills inspired the first name for the town: Millville. In 1846 a post office was opened in the town, but because Millville was the name of thirteen other New York State towns, the town was renamed "Yaphank", from the Native American word "Yamphanke", meaning "bank of a river". In 1843 the Long Island Rail Road built a railroad station in Yaphank (still named Millville at the time), and virtually overnight the small mill town became a major commercial center.
Beginnings: In the mid 18th century, two mills were built along the Carmen's River by John Homan. These two mills inspired the first name for the town: Millville. In 1846 a post office was opened in the town, but because Millville was the name of thirteen other New York State towns, the town was renamed "Yaphank", from the Native American word "Yamphanke", meaning "bank of a river". In 1843 the Long Island Rail Road built a railroad station in Yaphank (still named Millville at the time), and virtually overnight the small mill town became a major commercial center.
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Body Found at New York Recycling Center
pix11.com | @texas_peepA male's body was found at a recycling company in Yaphank, New York Thursday morning, according to Suffolk Police. The body has been identified as 42-year-old Joseph Chancellor of Rocky Point. Employees of Eastern Resource Recycling found the body at...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Crime, Law and Justice
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Firefighters Contain Brush Fires In Suffolk County
pix11.com | @pix11danFirefighters in Suffolk County have contained a massive and ugly wildfire in Suffolk County that has destroyed over one thousand acres of land. For nearly twenty-four hours, hundreds of firefighters from all one hundred and nine towns of Suffolk responded...Tags: Aquebogue, Ridge, Long Island, Manorville, Long Island Rail Road
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Over 50 Cats Discovered In Long Island Home
What started out as an response to a medical emergency soon unraveled into a full blown animal rescue after authorities uncovered over 50 cats in a Long Island home.
According to officials, police were called to a home on Gerard Road in Yaphank Tuesday...Tags: Suffolk County (New York), Long Island, Broken Hip, Cat (animal)
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Sketches Of Victims, Photos Released In Gilgo Beach Investigation
pix11.comThe discovery of 10 bodies in the sands surrounding Gilgo Beach has mustered up more questions than clues, and has had authorities on Long Island scratching their heads for months. In a quest to identify more victims, Suffolk County officials released...Tags: Prostitution, Ocean Parkway, Suffolk County (New York), Long Island, Suffolk County Police
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Pharmacy Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
PIX11.comQuadruple murder suspect David Laffer, the man police believe shot and killed four people in cold blood at a Long Island pharmacy earlier this week, pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to murder charges. Laffer, 33, along with his wife Melinda Brady...Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Judges, Assault, Hydrocodone (drug)
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Remains Found On LI Beach Not Of Missing NJ Woman
The human remains found off Ocean Parkway, west of Cedar Beach, on March 29 have been determined to not be those of missing New Jersey woman Shannan Gilbert, officials announced Thursday.
As the investigation into Gilbert's disappearance continues,...Tags: Hauppauge, Ocean Parkway, Suffolk County (New York), Long Island, Suffolk County Police
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Gun Shop Owner Busted In Nassau County Runs Range For Suffolk County
Staff reporterLast week PIX 11 News told you about 4 Nassau County gun shop owners and some of their employees that were busted, charged with selling illegal assault weapons. Now it turns out one of those gun shop owners 40 year old Mark Wroobel of Hunter Sports in...Tags: Nassau County, Firearms, Assault, Weaponry, Massapequa
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Illegal Weapons Dealer Worked At Suffolk Firing Range
pix11.comOne of the gun shop owners caught in last week's crackdown on illegal assault weapons was also ran a publicly-funded firing range in Suffolk County. Mark Wroobel 40, of Hunter Sports in Massapequa, also had a generous contract in neighboring Suffolk, to...Tags: Firearms, Assault, Weaponry, Suffolk County (New York), Crime, Law and Justice
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Anonymous Tipsters Help Police Make Arrests, and Get Cash
The phone for a local "tip line" is hotter than ever. Police are getting help solving crimes from anonymous tipsters, looking to get paid. Long Island reporter Rob Hoell was at police headquarters in Yaphank where the Crime Stoppers hotline is...Tags: Long Island, Suffolk County Police, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Police Arrests
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