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Step Aside, California: Connecticut Campground Named Most Unique In North America Step Aside, California: Connecticut Campground Named Most Unique In North America
Step Aside, California: Connecticut Campground Named Most Unique In North America Connecticut takes camping seriously. So, it's no surprise that the Constitution State boasts the most unique campgrounds in North America, according to a new ranking.  Brialee Family Campground in Ashford earned the No. 1 spot on Campspot’s list of the “Top Unique Campgrounds in 2026.” Campspot released its 2026 Campspot Awards, recognizing top parks across the nation after an “extensive review of over 3 million data points,” according to its website. The annual awards consider guest ratings, reservation data, and park features. The goal is to spotlight campgrounds that stand out natio…

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by Josh Lanier
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Survey Reveals What Americans Don’t Want You To See In Their Cars Survey Reveals What Americans Don’t Want You To See In Their Cars
Survey Reveals What Americans Don’t Want You To See In Their Cars If a quick ride offer sparks panic about what someone might see inside your car, you are far from alone. A new national survey suggests many Americans are quietly embarrassed by the state of their vehicles, which are increasingly doubling as mobile storage units filled with everything from food wrappers to unexpected personal items. According to a new poll of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Guessing Headlights, about one third of car owners say they feel embarrassed by the condition of their car’s interior. The research found that clutter is common. One third of respondent…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Beauty Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Announces Divorce To Millions Of Followers Beauty Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Announces Divorce To Millions Of Followers
Beauty Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Announces Divorce To Millions Of Followers Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira announced to her millions of social media followers that she and her husband, Cody Hawken, were getting divorced.  The Massachusetts native broke the news in a TikTok video posted Thursday, Feb. 12, that the couple had decided to split last year. Hawken also has a large social media following.  "I am getting a divorce," she said. "Take a minute, take it in. I am getting a divorce." The East Freetown, Massachusetts, native grew up in Plymouth County and graduated from Apponequet Regional High School. She built a massive following through beauty r…

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by Josh Lanier
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Two CT Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List Two CT Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List
Two CT Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List From trendy downtown spots to scenic waterfall views, some of the Northeast's most beloved date-night destinations are earning national honors. OpenTable has released its 2026 list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the US. There were 23 restaurants selected from Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Here's who made the list across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic: Connecticut J. Gilbert's – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood (Glastonbury) Prime-aged steaks cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill make this upscale steakhouse a popular …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ireland Baldwin Shares ‘Rules’ For Her Fellow Nepo Babies: ‘Stop Denying It’ Ireland Baldwin Shares ‘Rules’ For Her Fellow Nepo Babies: ‘Stop Denying It’
Ireland Baldwin Shares ‘Rules’ For Her Fellow Nepo Babies: ‘Stop Denying It’ Who better to advise “nepotism babies” than a nepo baby herself? Ireland Baldwin, the 30-year-old model and daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, posted a tongue-in-cheek video on Instagram laying out her “rules” for anyone benefiting from famous parents. “Look, if you’re gonna be a nepo baby there are rules that we all have to follow. I’m sorry, but there are rules,” Baldwin says at the start of the clip. Rule No. 1? Own it. “Stop denying it. You can’t deny who you are,” she says. “You make us look really silly when you take all that credit. So stop.” From there, Baldwin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Lonely Hearts Club: NY Dog Jackie Has Waited 6 Years For Someone To Choose Her Lonely Hearts Club: NY Dog Jackie Has Waited 6 Years For Someone To Choose Her
Lonely Hearts Club: NY Dog Jackie Has Waited 6 Years For Someone To Choose Her As Valentine’s Day approaches, Long Island’s Lonely Hearts Club includes an adorable dog who has spent nearly her entire life in a shelter. Jackie, now 6 years old, has lived at the Babylon Animal Shelter for more than five and a half years — over 2,000 days — according to volunteers advocating for her adoption. Despite hundreds of social media posts, thousands of shares, and a dedicated Facebook page called "Jackie Needs a Family" with more than 6,800 followers, Jackie remains without a permanent home. “She’s been waiting for so long for someone to choose her,” volunteers wrote in a recen…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Tom Brady Dancing With Influencer May Explain 'Crush' Theories After Cringe Selfies Tom Brady Dancing With Influencer May Explain 'Crush' Theories After Cringe Selfies
Tom Brady Dancing With Influencer May Explain 'Crush' Theories After Cringe Selfies Fresh footage that shows Tom Brady dancing with influencer Alix Earle confirms what many internet sleuths have been thinking: Man's got a crush. Exclusive video shared by celebrity-spotting Instagram account Deuxmoi shows the 48-year-old NFL legend grinning ear to ear while dancing with social media influencer and New Jersey construction heiress Alex Earle, 25, at a Super Bowl party Saturday, Feb. 7. Earle has her back to the camera and is holding a drink. Brady never takes his eyes off of her. Brady shared a series of [cringe] selfies on Sunday, Feb. 1 that had content creator Kelli Willi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America 2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America
2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America If you're looking to lock in a Valentine’s Day reservation that is sure to impress, two Connecticut restaurants have been named among the most romantic in the nation. OpenTable released its "Top 100 Romantic Restaurants" for 2026 this week, with J. Gilbert’s — Wood Fired Steak & Seafood in Glastonbury and Millwright’s Restaurant in Simsbury made the list. OpenTable called the restaurants "certifiably swoon-worthy spots people choose when the night matters most." What makes these restaurants so sexy? Attention to detail, cozy and welcoming atmospheres, and food delicious enough to end a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’ Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’
Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’ Forget blondes having more fun — Drew Barrymore just made a serious case for gray. The Long Islander, 50, briefly ditched her brunette locks this week, stepping into luminous silver thanks to a surprise makeover on her daytime show, The Drew Barrymore Show. During the Wednesday, Feb. 4 episode, Barrymore and actress Valerie Bertinelli enlisted celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton for a playful — albeit temporary — transformation. An Instagram video shared by the show opens with both actresses wearing their natural hair colors before Appleton — a Schwarzkopf Global Color Ambassador known fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hoda Kotb Rejoins 'Today' As Savannah Guthrie Searches For Missing Mom: 'We All Want To Help' Hoda Kotb Rejoins 'Today' As Savannah Guthrie Searches For Missing Mom: 'We All Want To Help'
Hoda Kotb Rejoins 'Today' As Savannah Guthrie Searches For Missing Mom: 'We All Want To Help' Former "Today" anchor Hoda Kotb returned to NBC's morning show to publicly support her former co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie, as the search continues for Guthrie's missing mother. Kotb joined hosts Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly to highlight the national support for the family of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her Arizona home on Saturday, Jan. 31. Savannah Guthrie and Kotb co-anchored "Today" from 2018 to 2025, according to Variety. In January 2025, Kotb left "Today" to spend time with her younger daughters, although she did come back for the&…

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by Chris Spiker
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Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report
Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report Nearly a year after filing for divorce from Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, Kayla Reid Lochte is speaking publicly for the first time about the end of her marriage, co-parenting their three children, and rebuilding her life. Lochte, 34, and her estranged husband Ryan are “not in a good place” as their divorce remains unresolved nearly a year after she filed, the Fairfax, Virginia, native told People. The couple shares three children: Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2. “I really pray that he becomes the father our kids deserve,” Kayla told the outlet, adding that the two are currently “par…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘Make Humor Great Again’: NY Dad Rallies Public After State Bans Joke Plate ‘Make Humor Great Again’: NY Dad Rallies Public After State Bans Joke Plate
‘Make Humor Great Again’: NY Dad Rallies Public After State Bans Joke Plate A New York driver is on a one-man mission to save a dad joke on wheels after the state decided his personalized license plate — a nod to parents everywhere — was apparently no laughing matter. Seth Bykofsky, of West Hempstead, thought he was spreading harmless humor when he rolled around with the custom license plate “PB4WEGO,” shorthand for the familiar parental plea: pee before we go. The plate earned smiles, thumbs-ups, and knowing nods from fellow motorists — until the state pulled the plug. Bykofsky was notified by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles this week that his pl…

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by Michael Mashburn