Founded in 1838 by American poet and legend, Walt Whitman, The Long-Islander has a rich tradition of providing readers in the Town of Huntington with the local news they need, when they need it, while simultaneously maintaining impeccable quality and an eagle eye to detail.

For just under 200 years, The Long-Islander has consistently been a household name in Huntington. We do not take this legacy lightly, and our writers and staff work diligently to provide only the best news and local coverage possible.

Wherever you reside in Huntington, you can trust the newspapers of The Long Islander Group to readily provide you with all your local news needs!

This paper provides primary news coverage to the hamlets of:

  • Asharoken

  • Centerport

  • Cold Spring Harbor

  • Commack

  • Dix Hills

  • East Northport

  • Eaton's Neck

  • Elwood

  • Fort Salonga

  • Greenlawn

  • Halesite

  • Huntington

  • Huntington Bay

  • Huntington Station

  • Lloyd Harbor

  • Melville

  • Northport

Peter Sloggatt, Publisher & Managing editor

Peter Sloggatt is the publisher and managing editor for The Long Islander Group's newspapers. Previously an editor and a reporter for the newspapers, he is the winner of journalism awards from the New York Press Association. Peter has long been active with the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and served on it board of directors. He also serves on the board of the Townwide Fund of Huntington and was an honoree at its 50th anniversary gala. In addition, he has served on numerous committees, including the Huntington Station Awareness Day parade and festival committee, the Huntington Village Consortium Parking Committee, and in 2009 was appointed by the Town of Huntington to the Performing Arts Center Advisory Task Force. 

 

 

E: psloggatt@longislandergroup.com
P: 631-427-7000 x 11