Times Square Gossip

Ken Rosato And Michelle Charlesworth We have to say, we work all night on our celebrities and website and we just love the mornings with Ken Rosato and Michelle Charlesworth.  I go back many years with Ken, even before CH 7 News, and people ask me is he really this nice in person. The answer is yes. In fact the WABC Morning news team are just as funny in person and just as nice. Photo Stolen From: Ken Rosato Twitter Page

Lori Stokes Lori Stokes, a NYC news legend and longtime morning co-anchor for WABC, is leaving the flagship ABC station. Her co-anchor Ken Rosato announced the news this morning, playing clips of her more than 17 years at the station. Stokes then appeared on air to say goodbye to her friends and fans. Stokes is one of the most trusted anchor's in the city. She will be missed.

**** A NEW YORK LEGEND **** Ken Rosato And Lisa Colagrossi STATEMENT FROM WABC NEW YORK -- We have some sad news to share with you about our Eyewitness News family. Lisa Colagrossi, Eyewitness News reporter, anchor, wife and mother, has died at age 49. Lisa suffered a brain hemorrhage while returning from covering a story Thursday morning. Thursday seemed like just another morning, with Lisa Colagrossi doing what she did so well, reporting live from the scene. She was an amazing reporter, committed to Eyewitness News. She was dedicated to telling a story with honesty, a working woman, a hockey mom, she was gutsy and fearless. We here at Eyewitness News are still in shock and we're trying to cope with the loss of someone we loved and valued. It's what New Yorkers came to know from Lisa Colagrossi, authentic, steady, reassuring reporting. She was the ultimate pro who could go from tackling crimes to financial news; ...

Sade Baderinwa With Ken Rosato Ken Rosato is back. We were wondering if he was on vacation or what. I guess we should have called him to find out, but things have been crazy here in Times Square. Not only is Ken a good friend, he is the last person we watch on TV in the morning before we go to bed. Yes, we are always up all night, and we always retire watching Ken have fun with the news. Ken has been out of action for the last three weeks due to surgery. Some time ago, he was made aware that one of his kidneys was non-functional and eventually needed to be removed. After becoming symptomatic, his doctors decided it should be removed sooner rather than later. Fortunately, his other kidney is 100 percent healthy. Photo By: James Edstrom

**** SUE SIMMONS BRINGS SMILES TO NEW YORKERS FOR 30 YEARS **** **** CLICK ABOVE FOR SUE SIMMONS FAMOUS GROUNDHOG DAY **** We learned that WNBC anchor Sue Simmons celebrated her 30th year at NBC yesterday, a huge milestone for anyone in this business. We have always enjoyed seeing Sue at events around New York City. This classy lady always has a huge smile and something funny to say. Though we have not seen her in a very long time around town, we guess it's us, as we really tend to stay in more as we age here at Times Square Gossip writing stories and editing photos. Sue is one of the few who can bring a smile to the viewers face. Her wit and her sense of humor are incredible. Her famous impression of a Groundhog on Groundhog day has brought laughs and happy faces to millions of viewers for many many years. She has a way of reporting the news with energy and facts, that very few people in New York Have. If we were to make a list of the best anchors in New York City, there would be ...

**** KEN ROSATO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AND CINCO DE MAYO AT POSH HUDSON RIVER CAFE **** Traffic Icon Joe Nolan Diana Williams And Ken Rosato Ken Rosato With Ron Corning And Jeff Smith PR Powerhouse Todd Shapiro With Chauncey Howell And Peter Paranicas Sade Baderinwa With Ken Rosato Sandy Kenyan With Lori Stokes And Ken Rosato More than 150 members of New York's media elite gathered at the posh Hudson River Cafe last night to celebrate Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, and to honor one of their own on his birthday: WABC-TV/7 news anchor Ken Rosato. New York's top-rated morning and noon newsman was joined by colleagues Lori Stokes, Diana Williams, Sade Baderinwa, Scott Clark, Jeff Smith, Sandy Kenyan and scores of managers, producers, writers, family members and friends. While Rosato was celebrating his birthday, he urged those present to help celebrate the Mexican holiday in honor of the millions in Mexico who could not do the same. Mexicans had been tol...