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Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day
Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day A casting agency is looking to hire experienced exotic dancers for a background role in the upcoming television series, with filming scheduled in New Jersey next month. Grant Wilfley Casting is specifically looking for exotic dancers with professional or pole dancing experience to portray topless exotic dancers in the series "The Summer." Dancers will be asked to be topless with rear showing in a thong. According to the casting notice, the role pays $1,000 for an eight-hour day. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17 at a location in the New Jersey area. Th…

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Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning
Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for just the second time in the nonprofit's history. The Red Cross announced the crisis in a news release on Monday, July 27. The organization said blood donations fell about 25% in June to a four-year summer low and are no longer keeping pace with hospital demand.  The shortage has become especially severe for type O blood, prompting the organization to limit distributions to hospitals. "These blood supply challenges are being felt across the US blood community," the nonprofit said. "Many blood col…

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Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies
Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies The Greater Hartford Jewish community is mourning the loss of Rabbi Stephen Lewis Fuchs, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel, who died after suffering a catastrophic stroke, his family announced. "Our family is devastated to announce that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Rabbi Stephen Lewis Fuchs suffered a catastrophic stroke on July 19th," his family said in an announcement on social media. "After a week in hospice surrounded by his loving family, he passed away peacefully on July 26th. (13th of Av)." Born in East Orange, Fuchs had been living in Vero Beach, FL, accord…

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Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement About one year after they were first spotted together, pop singer Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert have announced their engagement. "Meet my fiancé," Beer wrote in an Instagram caption. The post included shots of Herbert proposing, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback picking up Beer, and the Long Island native showing off a stunning diamond ring. Both stars also shared the news on their Instagram stories, set to Perry Como's "And I Love You So." Herbert's proposal reveal came two weeks after Beer concluded her latest concert tour at New York City's Madison Square Garde…

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Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…

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Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…

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Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…

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CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer
CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer A Connecticut comedienne who had people begging for her to host every award show after she played "Smash Or Pass" with celebs at the Golden Globes is headed to Netflix. Mary Beth Barone, 35, who graduated from Westhill High School, stars in "Galaxy Brain," which premieres Tuesday, July 28, on Netflix. Mary Beth Barone's first hour-long stand-up special "Galaxy Brain" drops on Netflix July 28.  Netflix View this post on Instagram The special was taped Thursday, March 19, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in …

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US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…

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Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors. The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said. NASA considers the P…

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by Joe Lombardi