About Us
Our Mission
To Our Readers…
We aim to be the most trusted and respected source for hyper-local content, whether in our print newspapers or online. We want our subscribers to look forward to reading us every week. We want to inform, educate, entertain and inspire better than anyone else on a local level.
To Our Community…
As community journalists, we serve as part community cheerleaders and part watchdogs.
To Our Advertisers & Clients…
We want our clients to be proud partners with us. We aim to serve as marketing consultants to our clients and will only sell products and services that we believe will benefit them. Our salespeople will put our clients first and ourselves second. We seek clients who care about the community the same way as us.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We strive to get every story as accurate as possible.
Passion
We strive to make each issue and our websites look amazing.
Community
We hire people who genuinely love our towns and live in them or nearby. You can not fake this. We are part of the neighborhoods and know the communities, whether through attending events, serving on local charity boards, or volunteering in our towns.
Consistency
Our newspapers arrive in mailboxes every week, rain or shine, and we believe this is a large part of who we are. Life happens, but the local paper arrives every week.
Advancement
We want to continue to evolve and give readers more of what they crave. We want to be their trustworthy source for all things local. This is constantly evolving.
Our Brands
Mahopac News
Mahopac News is an award-winning publication launched in 2010. It is mailed to 5,800 homes and businesses in Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, and Carmel, with a total print distribution of 6,000. It is considered an official publication with the Town of Carmel and is designated as a periodical by the U.S. Postal Service, with nearly 80% of its distribution requested by its readers. It has won numerous journalism awards through the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Mahopac News is an Advocate Sponsor of the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce and supports the Lake Mahopac Rotary Club, the Mahopac Lions Club, the PTAs, MSA, and the Mahopac Relay for Life.
The Somers Record
The Somers Record is an award-winning publication launched in 2011. It is mailed to 5,800 homes and businesses, including Heritage Hills, Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Katonah, Lincolndale, Purdys, and Shenorock, with a total print distribution of 6,000. It is considered an official publication with the Town of Somers and the Somers Central School District and is designated as a periodical with the U.S. Postal Service, with over 81% of its distribution requested by its readers. It has won numerous journalism awards through the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. It is a Premiere Sponsor of the Somers Chamber of Commerce and a supporter of the Somers Lions Club, the Somers Education Foundation, and the local PTAs and sports leagues.
Yorktown News
Yorktown News is an award-winning publication that was launched in 2012. It is mailed to 6,800 homes and businesses in Yorktown, including Yorktown Heights, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, and Cortlandt Manor, with a total print distribution of 7,000. It is considered an official publication with the Town of Yorktown, the Yorktown Central School District, and the Lakeland Central School District. It is designated as a periodical with the U.S. Postal Service, with over 72% of its distribution requested by its readers. It has won numerous journalism awards through the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. It is a Diamond Sponsor of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, a top sponsor of Support Connection’s “Support A Walk,” a supporter of the Yorktown Lions Club and the local PTAs and sports leagues.
North Salem News
North Salem News is an award-winning publication launched in 2015. It is mailed to 2,800 homes and businesses in North Salem, Croton Falls, Purdys, and Southeast/Brewster, with a total print distribution of 3,000. It is considered an official publication by the Town of North Salem and the North Salem Central School District. It is designated as a periodical with the U.S. Postal Service, with over 62% of its distribution requested by its readers. It has won numerous journalism awards through the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
The Katonah-Lewisboro Times
The Katonah-Lewisboro Times is an award-winning publication that was launched in 2018. It is mailed to 4,800 homes and businesses in Bedford, Cross River, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, South Salem/Vista, and Waccabuc, with a total print distribution of 5,000. It has won numerous journalism awards through the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times
The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times is a monthly publication launched in May 2022. It covers Bedford, Pound Ridge, and Mt. Kisco, with a total mailed circulation of 12,000+.
Hudson Valley Living
Hudson Valley Living is a monthly lifestyle publication with a total mailed circulation of 26,000 and total print distribution of 28,000. The beautifully designed magazine-style publication is inserted in Mahopac News, The Somers Record, Yorktown News, North Salem News, and The Katonah-Lewisboro Times once per month.
On the Road with Halston Media
Our very own Corinne Stanton will do an “On The Road with Halston Media” interview of you and your business.
Seasonal Highlights
Clients of Seasonal Highlights reach an upscale audience of over 125,000 homes in Northern Westchester, Putnam & Fairfield counties in New York and Connecticut. Our readers seek ideas and/or deals on
- Dining Out
- Home Improvement
- Health & Beauty
- Recreation
- Real Estate
- Retail
We serve as marketing consultants for our clients, with excellent advertising design and the most reliable distribution through the U.S. Postal Service.
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The Local Business you Trust
Partnered with the Expertise of a Global Digital Corporation.
Hudson Valley Uncensored
Hudson Valley Uncensored, a podcast hosted by our CEO, Brett Freeman. The podcast includes fascinating interviews with prominent local citizens and also includes glimpses inside the Halston Media Editorial Team meetings.
