Rosetta Key is a News Anchor and Reporter for Townsquare Media's Ocean/Monmouth County Bureau. She's covered news in New Jersey for over 15 years and is the winner of the 2007 and 2008 New Jersey Associated Press Broadcaster's Association Award for Best News Series.
Rosetta Key
Manchester Bank Robbery Suspect Being Sought
Manchester Police release a new image of a bank robbery suspect. The Santander Branch in Whiting on County Road 530 was struck on November 22nd at 10 am. Police believe the image captures the same suspect that showed up the previous night...
Movement Soon Expected on a Proposed Shark River Dredge Project
During low tide you can practically walk across the Shark River navigational channels because of all the mud and silt, according to Neptune Township Committeeman Randy Bishop. He said the Shark River needs to be dredged to allow commercial fishing vessels to go into and out of the Shark River with ease...
Three Monmouth County Residents Arrested in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
The supervisor at the former Monmouth County Youth Detention Center, his wife and another women were arrested this week as part of a workers' comp fraud case. Ricky and Donna Marter of Manalapan and Christine Bradach of Freehold face charges that range from Theft by Deception and Insurance Fraud to Conspiracy and Perjury counts with regard to a 2010 on the job slip-and-fall accident at the county
Colts Neck Doctor Pleads Guilty in Lab Referral Bribe Scheme
A Monmouth County doctor with practices in Colts Neck and Staten Island admits to accepting bribes in exchange for test referrals as part of an elaborate long-running scheme with Parsipanny-based Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services. Doctor Ralph Messo of Colts Neck, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of accepting bribes...
Local Black Leaders Give Their Take on Race Relations
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Is racism still an issue in 2015? Local Ocean County veterans of the civil rights movement believe it is. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, South Toms River Mayor Oscar Cradle contended that complacency can easily dismantle all the advances of the civil rights movement. Cradle was one of a distinguished panel of local leaders whose experiences with racism changed their
Former Pro Footballer Takes Over as Colts Neck’s Head Coach
Retired pro-football player Darian Barnes is back with the Shore Conference in a big way. 34-year-old Barnes, who played 7 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a fullback during a Super Bowl victory year in 2002, will be head coach at Colts Neck High School, according to the Asbury Park Press...
Snow Causes Partial Wall Collapse at Neptune Church
Snow causes the partial wall collapse of a Monmouth County church this afternoon. The Monmouth Police, Fire and EMS Facebook page reported that the incident occurred at the Living Word Church on Route 35 In Neptune Township.
Neptune Committeeman Randy Bishop says the incident was caused by melting snow sliding off the side of the building's dome roof and knocking down three feet of brick work on o
Joint Base Family Wins Boys & Girls Clubs Fit Family Challenge
A military family from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from Burlington County takes the top prize in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Triple Play Fit Family Challenge. The Blair family competed recently in Miami, Florida against four families from around the country who were finalist in a six week healthy-living challenge.
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OC Freeholder Works to Protect Seniors from Hidden Fees
Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari is hoping to protect senior citizens from having their retirement savings slowly drained by hidden fees. Vicari said in many cases, seniors are being told that there are no fees associated with their 401k's and bank accounts but he says many of these accounts contain hidden fees...
NJ Sandy Victims Prepare to Sue the Government
Residents of Ortley Beach, NJ watch their home get demolished (Mark Wilson, Getty Images)Superstorm Sandy victims frustrated with the state and federal government's response to their plight are organizing a class action lawsuit against them...