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
A Homeless Count for Monmouth County This Week
Monmouth County will be working with a host of non-profit organizations in an effort to get an idea on the number of homeless people who reside within its borders this week. Project Homeless Connect is taking place this Wednesday after being postponed because of last week's storm...
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
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...
Over 5,000 Dead Fish Found in Oyster Creek Canal
The death of thousands of Atlantic Menhaden discovered in Oyster Creek's discharge canal is being investigated by the State department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and a biologist. Oyster Creek spokeswoman Suzanne D'Ambrosio said Exelon Generation is working closely with the DEP and an independent pathologist to better understand the cause of death of more than 5,000 fish...
Toms River Man Charged with Impersonating a Police Officer
A Toms River man is taken into custody for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
According to the NJ State Police Facebook site, Angelo Otchy was arrested Tuesday for an incident on the Atlantic City Expressway in Pleasantville City on January 13th...
Lobbying Begins for Doubling Shore Protection Fund
Non-profit ocean advocacy group, Jersey Shore Partnership, launches a major lobbying effort to increase the annual Shore Protection Fund. Partnership Executive Director Margo Walsh said a bill is being drafted to double the $25 million contribution that helps fund major beach replenishment and repair projects...
EPA will Soon Release the Findings of A Sans Trimmer Study
Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials are coming to Toms River in February to release the findings of its decade long study of the effects of Sans Trimmer on lab rats.
They're trying to determine if the chemical byproduct, discovered in Toms River's drinking water, was responsible for an alarmingly high childhood cancer rate...
Physically Challenged Toms River Teen Pays it Forward
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A young Toms River man, who's endured unbearable physical challenges and numerous surgeries, starts a foundation to help others. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, 19-year-old Chris Nolze said he began his foundation, Chris's Fight For A Cure, to pay it forward...