Tag: We Are Long Island
Long Island Press Was Founded As Long Island Farmer in 1821
Two centuries ago in January 1821, Henry C. Sleight, a Sag Harbor resident who had served in the War of 1812, founded the Long Island Farmer in Jamaica, Queens, kicking off a long and proud legacy that has evolved into the publication you’re reading today.
Long Island Press Legends Remembered
In the two centuries since this newspaper was founded, the bylines of more writers than we can count have appeared in its pages — but some big names may surprise modern readers.
David Starr: Legendary Long Island Press Editor in ’60s, ’70s
“It was the luckiest break in my life,” David Starr said of being hired by the Press.
Long Island Press Invites Readers to Share Stories for Bicentennial
Two hundred years ago, the very first edition of The Long Island Farmer, a weekly publication that later changed its name several times to the Long Island Press, rolled off the presses to become essential reading.