RHONJ Season 3 Rumors, Charity Events and More

Want to know what Franklin Lakes's resident celebrities are up to? This week, we scoured the web to round up the latest news, gossip and information about current and former members of the Real Housewives of New Jersey:

Season 3 of the hit Bravo TV show has been filming for months. And while, official details on the upcoming season are limited, rumors are plentiful. 

The big question on every RHONJ fan's mind is when can we see it? Some websites are reporting a May 7 launch date, while Wikipedia currently states May 19 is the season opener. From what we can tell, Bravo hasn't released any information on it. 

The next question in the air is who are the official new Housewives? After Dina Manzo left the show midseason, the buzz was all over Kim Granattell as her replacement, and while we have caught wind that Kim G will be a part of the next season, we haven't heard anything about her as a cast member lately. There is, however, speculation that she will be in another Reality TV show soon.

Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile, relatives of Teresa, are constantly being referred to as the new housewives. According to this website, Melissa, a mom of three kids ages 5 and under, was born down the Shore and is an official "Benny." Kathy, Teresa's first cousin, is a mom of two teenagers. Both women are expected at a postpartum depression charity event  "What Women Want" Girl's Night Out. The Sassy Shop Girl event is April 7, 4sixty6 in West Orange. 

The latest name to be tossed into the rumor ring is Annika Bruggeworth. A courier-journal.com article refers to her as "Playboy centerfold and upcoming 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star." Annika and her husband own Friesian Season, a horse farm in Mays Landing.

If anyone with insider information wants to separate reality from the rumors of the upcoming season, we'd love to hear about it. 

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Dina Manzo's Project Ladybug has several events coming soon. On April 7, shop Lord & Taylor's in the Fashion Center in Paramus and make a donation Project Ladybug (or a number of other charities in the area).

On May 3, a fundraiser will be held at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. The event is called Fashion with a Passion, and supports Project Ladybug. 

On May 23, the charity's annual Ladies Night Out  at the Brownstone will be held. This year's event, Wine Women and Shoes, promises to be an evening of fashion and compassion.  

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Jacqueline Laurita is walking for a good cause. The mom of three is the celebrity chair for Morris County's March for Babies, the annual fundraiser walk of the March of Dimes, and has committed to raising $50,000 to help prevent premature births and birth defects.

The May 1 walk will be held in several locations across the state. Join Team Laurita walking the 3-miles at FDU-Madison or stay close to home at the Mahwah walk in Darlington or the Wayne walk at Wayne Hills HIgh School. 

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Teresa's new book Fabulicious is set to hit stores soon. A follow-up to her best-selling Skinny Italian, the cookbook has 60 new family recipes "straight from Salerno, with an emphasis on preparing, serving, and eating meals with the ones you love. The book is due out May 3 and Teresa will be coming to Bookends in Ridgewood to sign copies on May 14. 

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey Bus Tour is coming back to the borough on Saturday, April 30. Tickets cost $97.50 plus tax and include a gourmet brunch at The Brownstone.