LOCAL STORIES.
LUXURY MEDIA.
LASTING AUTHORITY.
Story Circle is the media arm of Garden State Circle and home to the City Lifestyle publications locally owned and operated by Jake and Tiffany Slowinski.
Through luxury print magazines, social media and community-driven storytelling, we connect premium local businesses with affluent homeowners and decision-makers across the New Jersey communities we serve.
Our publications spotlight the people, businesses and experiences shaping each community. Readers discover standout local destinations, respected brands, inspiring residents and useful lifestyle content delivered directly to their homes each month.
Our Digital Authority Program takes that visibility beyond the printed page. Through strategic online content published on the trusted City Lifestyle platform, we help businesses strengthen their digital footprint, show up in traditional and AI-powered search, and become recognized local authorities in their industries.
Together, print, social media and search help our partners get seen, build trust and stay top of mind when customers are ready to act.
Our AUDIENCE:
Average Reader Age: 35-65
66% Female
83% Married
Primarily Single-Family Homes
Our READERSHIP:
75% of recipients read our magazine.
Compared to:
1% Direct Mail
18% Rack Publications
70% Other Direct-Mail Magazines
Our ENGAGEMENT:
2 out of 3 readers purchase from ads in our publications.
Source: CVC Verification Survey of Affluent Readers 2023.
OUR CITY LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS:
The publications featured below are locally owned and operated by Jake and Tiffany Slowinski through Garden State Circle.
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Somerset County
- Readership: 93,000
- Average Household Income: $170,000
- Median Home Values: $700K-$2.5M
- Zip Codes: 08807, 08836
- Towns Served: Bridgewater and Martinsville
- Readership: 137,500
- Average Household Income: $209,000
- Median Home Values: $850K-$4.9M
- Zip Codes: 07920, 07921, 07924, 07931
- Towns Served: Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills and Bedminister
Monmouth County
- Readership: 59,500
- Average Household Income: $130,000
- Median Home Values: $800K-$5M
- Zip Codes: 07740, 07764, 07755, 07723, 07757
- Towns Served: Long Branch, West Long Branch, Oakhurst, Deal and Oceanport
Hunterdon County
- Readership: 59,500
- Average Household Income: $180,000
- Median Home Values: $700K-$2.7M
- Zip Codes: 08801, 08802, 08809, 08822, 08827, 08833, 08867
- Towns Served: Annandale, Clinton, Clinton Twp., Bethlehem Twp., Franklin Twp., Tewksbury, Union Twp., Alexandria Twp., Hampton, Lebanon, Pittstown and Flemington
Combine print and digital to triple your business impact and increase the effectiveness of your marketing campaign by 400%.
DIGITAL
- Digital Issues
- Premium business listing
- Content creation platform
- SEO
Social
- Exposure to our engaged local audience
- Grow your audience
- Sharable content
Events
- City Lifestyle Events
- Networking opportunities
- Media sponsorships
“Partnering with Bridgewater City Lifestyle — both in print and on social media — has been a no-brainer. I chose to focus my marketing in one community, and it’s absolutely paid off. When I get calls from Bridgewater, I often hear, ‘I see you everywhere.’”
Brands we work with.
