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Teens Charged In Bergen County School Swattings, Prosecutor Says Teens Charged In Bergen County School Swattings, Prosecutor Says
Teens Charged In Bergen County School Swattings, Prosecutor Says Three teenagers—including two from Bergen County and one from the Bronx—have been charged in connection with hoax shooting threats that forced lockdowns at two New Jersey schools, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Threat Management Unit was notified on Thursday, Jan. 23, that anonymous callers had phoned in shooting threats to Lincoln Elementary School in Fairview and Ridgefield Park Junior/Senior High School, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The threats prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement, including the Fairview and Ridgefield Park Police Depar…
Gunman Arrested After Shooting At Pair In Englewood Home: Prosecutor Gunman Arrested After Shooting At Pair In Englewood Home: Prosecutor
Gunman Arrested After Shooting At Pair In Englewood Home: Prosecutor An Englewood man wanted in connection with a shooting late last month has been taken into custody, authorities said. Tyrone A. Prioleau, 61, who is unemployed, fled the scene after firing a gun at two people in a home on Knickerbocker Road around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Neither victim was struck, and no injuries were reported. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Englewood Police launched a joint investigation, which led to Prioleau being charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, second-d…
BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor
BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor A 37-year-old Bergenfield BMW driver has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old pedestrian in Teaneck in November of last year, authorities said. Elvis E. Sunder was charged following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 23, 2024 incident at the intersection of Teaneck Road and Tryon Avenue, conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Teaneck Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At approximately 11:22 p.m., Teaneck police responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. …
DUI Pickup Driver Sentenced In Bergen County Crash That Killed Music Producer Set To Wed DUI Pickup Driver Sentenced In Bergen County Crash That Killed Music Producer Set To Wed
DUI Pickup Driver Sentenced In Bergen County Crash That Killed Music Producer Set To Wed A Hawthorne man has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide and DWI in a Fair Lawn crash that killed a 33-year-old music producer and entrepreneur. William M. Clark, who was 38 at the time of the crash, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 30, before Bergen County Superior Court Judge Kevin Purvin, in the crash that killed Harole Almonte, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.  Prosecutors had sought a seven-year sentence, but Clark ultimately received six years, subject to New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA), mean…
Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking
Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking A Leonia man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver multiple times in a violent carjacking attempt in Fort Lee, authorities said. Marcus N. Marson, 25, demanded that his 37-year-old male driver give him the vehicle then stabbed him repeatedly on his head, shoulder, and arm, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and police paperwork. The incident happened on Duncan Avenue at approximately 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Musella said. By the time officers had arrived, Marson had fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Hackensack University…
Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen Repeatedly For 3 Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen Repeatedly For 3 Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen Repeatedly For 3 Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Rutherford man is accused of sexually assaulting a child repeatedly for years, authorities said. Rolando F. Pincay-Sailema assaulted the child, who was not yet 13 years old, over the course of three years, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Pincay-Sailema was arrested in Rutherford on Monday, Jan. 27 and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack.
Man Sexually Assaulted Child Multiple Times, Provided Alcohol, Pot:  Bergen Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Child Multiple Times, Provided Alcohol, Pot:  Bergen Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Child Multiple Times, Provided Alcohol, Pot: Bergen Prosecutor A 28-year-old Ridgefield Park man is accused of sexually assaulting a victim when they were a pre-teen and as a teenager, and giving them marijuana and alcohol on one occasion, authorities said. Ronal P. Vasquez allegedly sexually assaulted the child between ages 13 and 16 in Garfield and gave them marijuana and alcohol, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said citing an investigation launched on Dec. 29, 2024. Vasquez previously sexually assaulted the child twice when they were under 13 years old in Lodi and Passaic, Musella added. Vasquez was arrested in Ridgefield Park on Tuesday, Jan…
Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say
Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say A postal worker from Jersey City is among three people charged in a check fraud investigation stemming from reports of stolen and altered checks mailed at the Maywood Post Office, authorities said. The Maywood Police Department began investigating in September 2024 after multiple residents reported that checks they mailed at the West Pleasant Avenue post office had been stolen, altered, and cashed or deposited. Detective Benjamin Singer identified 18 cases of check fraud, uncovering a scheme where the checks were altered to increase the amounts and change the payees. The investigation led t…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Hackensack Man's Internet History: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Hackensack Man's Internet History: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Hackensack Man's Internet History: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. A search at Jonathan J. Gavin's home on Monday, Dec. 16 found that Gavin used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Gavin was arrested and charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack.
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor A Bergen County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, who he stabbed and beat in her home, prosecutors said. Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 6, following his conviction for the 2021 murder of 51-year-old Mary E. Huber, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The crime occurred on Oct. 24, 2021, when police responded to a 911 call at a private residence in Washington Township shortly after midnight. Officers found Camilli lying on top of Huber, with a k…
Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor
Child Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Bergen County man is accused of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Seeun Jang, of Ridgefield, is believed to have sexually assaulted the child multiple times in the borough when they were less than 16 years old, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Jang was arrested Monday, Dec. 2, following an investigation launched on Nov. 25, and was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was transported to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackens…
Woman Bit Child's Back So Hard He Bled During Argument In Bergen County: Affidavit Woman Bit Child's Back So Hard He Bled During Argument In Bergen County: Affidavit
Woman Bit Child's Back So Hard He Bled During Argument In Bergen County: Affidavit A 36-year-old woman from Bergen County has been charged with child endangerment and assault after allegedly biting a child so hard during an argument that he bled, authorities said. Cecilia Murillo Viera was arrested in Oakland on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, after the Oakland Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding suspected child abuse, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. According to the affidavit for probable cause, Murillo Viera scratched the child on the face and back and bit him on the back, causing visible bruising,…
Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says
Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says A 32-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a juvenile, authorities said. Wilmer Hernandez-Barrera, of Cliffside Park, is believed to have carried out the assault on Friday, Oct. 11 in Fairview, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Further investigation found that Hernandez-Barrera assaulted the juvenile, who was under 16, multiple times, Musella said. Hernandez-Barrera was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 26 and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was reman…
31,100+ Prepubescent Child Porn Items Found On Former Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent: PD 31,100+ Prepubescent Child Porn Items Found On Former Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent: PD
31,100+ Prepubescent Child Porn Items Found On Former Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent: PD A 23-year-old Bergen County man was arrested after authorities found him with more than 31,100 child pornography items. Benjamin P. Ritter, of Washington Township, became the center of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit in mid-September, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation, which involved a court-authorized search of Ritter's electronic device, revealed that he viewed, saved, downloaded, and/or possessed 31,110 items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children, the prosecutor said. Ritter was sworn in as a…
Lawsuit: Hunters' False Report Triggered Harrowing Swatting Incident At Mahwah Man's Home Lawsuit: Hunters' False Report Triggered Harrowing Swatting Incident At Mahwah Man's Home
Lawsuit: Hunters' False Report Triggered Harrowing Swatting Incident At Mahwah Man's Home A Mahwah resident has filed a civil lawsuit claiming that a false police report led to a SWAT response at his home, causing severe emotional distress and placing his family in harm’s way. The complaint, filed by Christopher Toskos, alleges that on Nov. 12, 2022, hunters falsely told Mahwah police that he was armed and had fired a weapon in a wooded area behind fire company 3. The area is authorized for bow hunting, the lawsuit notes. According to the complaint, the defendants claimed Toskos was dressed in a "ghillie suit," a type of camouflage, and alleged he fired a .22 caliber firearm in …
Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor
Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor A 72-year-old woman has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to Holy Name Medical in August, authorities said. Adele Ulrich, of Wayne, called the hospital on Aug. 17 saying that several bombs were going to detonate in the hospital, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following a months-long investigation. The hospital was placed on divert, and a shelter-in-place order was implemented, bringing police officers, firefighters, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to the scene. Ultimately, first responders determined that the call was a hoax, and no act…
Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Queens man already charged with kidnapping and sexual assault a victim in Englewood is facing new charges of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Miguel A. Chimbo-Orellana first kidnapped and sexually assaulted the adult victim in Englewood, in August 2024, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Chimbo-Orellana later kidnapped and sexually assaulted the victim multiple times in Englewood and Queens, NY on multiple occasions, and threatened to kill the victim, Musella said. On Monday, Oct. 21, Chimbo-Orellana was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault …
NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor
NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Queens, NY man has been arrested on accusations he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and threatened to kill an adult in Bergen County. Miguel A. Chimbo-Orellana first kidnapped and sexually assaulted the adult victim in Englewood, in August 2024, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation found that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted the victim multiple times in Englewood and Queens, NY on multiple occasions, and threatened to kill the victim. On Monday, Oct. 21, Chimbo-Orellana was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree sexual assault, secon…
Bergen County Man, 22, Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor Bergen County Man, 22, Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor
Bergen County Man, 22, Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A 22-year-old River Edge man was arrested and charged with distributing and possessing child pornography on Friday, Oct. 18, authorities said. A search warrant was executed at the home of Andrew Baker as part of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The investigation revealed Baker used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children, Musella said. Baker was charged with distributing and possessing chi…
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor More charges have been filed against a 42-year-old Bronx, NY man accused of carjacking a vehicle after crashing a stolen car in Bergen County then attacking a police officer on the George Washington Bridge last weekend, authorities said. Uvaldo Gonzalez, 42, has been charged with first-degree armed robbery, first-degree carjacking, third-degree receiving a stolen motor vehicle, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Friday, Oct. 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Those charges were filed in connection with the i…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Lodi resident was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with possessing child pornography, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit searched Matthew Chinchilla's residence and found he used the internet to view, download, possess and distribute nude items featuring nude and/or sexually explicit children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Chinchilla was charged with distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography, Musella said. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen Cou…
Mugshot Released, Services Set For Popular Cook After Deadly Bergen County Hit-Run Mugshot Released, Services Set For Popular Cook After Deadly Bergen County Hit-Run
Mugshot Released, Services Set For Popular Cook After Deadly Bergen County Hit-Run The mugshot of the 29-year-old Kearny charged in the deadly hit-and-run that killed a cook at a popular Route 17 restaurant last week in Lyndhurst has been released. Steven G. Novillo-Cabrera was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic when he struck George Arnold, 57, as he was trying to cross Ridge Road at Milton Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Novillo-Cabrera also tried to repair the vehicle to hide his involvement in the crash, police said. He was lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior C…
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Cook In Lyndhurst: Prosecutor Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Cook In Lyndhurst: Prosecutor
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Cook In Lyndhurst: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Kearny man has been charged in the deadly hit-and-run that killed a cook at a popular Route 17 restaurant this week in Lyndhurst, authorities said. Steven G. Novillo-Cabrera was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic when he struck George Arnold, 57, as he was trying to cross Ridge Road at Milton Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Novillo-Cabrera also tried to repair the vehicle to hide his involvement in the crash, police said. He was lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior Court…
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 16 Multiple Times In Bergen County: Prosecutor Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 16 Multiple Times In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 16 Multiple Times In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a juvenile, authorities said. Juan Flores-Mejia sexually assaulted the child, who was under 16 years old, multiple times in Bogota, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Flores-Mejia was arrested following an investigation by the county prosecutor's office on Oct. 4 and charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensa…
Bergen County Man Tricked 8 Victims Into Investing In Property For 'Redevelopment:' Prosecutor Bergen County Man Tricked 8 Victims Into Investing In Property For 'Redevelopment:' Prosecutor
Bergen County Man Tricked 8 Victims Into Investing In Property For 'Redevelopment:' Prosecutor A Bergen County man is facing charges after authorities say he tricked eight victims into paying thousands of dollars for Newark investment properties, which authorities said had not actually been designated for redevelopment. An investigation was launched into Jason S. McNeill, 48, of Wyckoff, last April, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musell said.  McNeill allegedly presented the eight victims with forged documents and solicited approximately $420,000 in total from them. McNeill told the victims that the money would go toward the purchase of investment properties, namely vacant lots f…
Getaway Driver, Armed Robber Who Shot At Victims On Routes 17, 80 Arrested: Cops Getaway Driver, Armed Robber Who Shot At Victims On Routes 17, 80 Arrested: Cops
Getaway Driver, Armed Robber Who Shot At Victims On Routes 17, 80 Arrested: Cops Two men have been arrested in a shooting robbery in which the assailants fled the scene in a Route 17 parking lot parking lot onto Route 80, where one fired shots at the victim's vehicle following them authorities said. Shaheem A. Clark, 19, of Elmwood Park, has been identified as the gunman, while Jaquil M. Brown, 29, of Paterson,  was the getaway driver in the Sunday, July 21 incident that happened around 11:25 p.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. According to Musella, a group of friends had left a business on Route 17 in Lodi and got into a vehicle when a man on fo…
Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police
Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police A 48-year-old Belleville man was arrested in Lyndhurst after police caught him on a stolen moped without a license. Lyndhurst Officer Anthony Morreale was on patrol near Riverside Avenue and Valley Brook Avenue when he saw a moped cruising south on Riverside Avenue without a license plate on Monday, Aug. 26, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.  Morreale proceeded to follow the moped before executing a traffic stop. When Morreale asked for the proper credentials, the operator, identified as Leonardo Herrada Torrecilla, said to him that he did not have a driver’s license …
Bergen County Town Facing Lawsuit From Victim Alleging Abuse By Former Athletic Director Bergen County Town Facing Lawsuit From Victim Alleging Abuse By Former Athletic Director
Bergen County Town Facing Lawsuit From Victim Alleging Abuse By Former Athletic Director A newly filed lawsuit by a California man accuses one Bergen County town's athletic director of sexual abuse decades ago. The plaintiff was a minor and had been volunteering in Wyckoff's park and recreation department when Leonard Loran sexually assaulted him between 1980 and 1982, according to the suit filed on Aug. 22 in Bergen County Superior Court. Loran allegedly abused the boy during sponsored township activities: "Loran would use his position as to get Plaintiff alone with him so he could sexually abuse him," the suit says. The abuse happened on properties that were owned, operated o…
Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says
Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says A Somerset County man is facing theft charges after manipulating his employer's payroll and employee reimbursement systems to steal $1.2 million over the course of several years, authorities in Bergen County said. Sang Park, 44, of Belle Mead used various internal payroll and expense systems to steal the $1.2 million from a Ridgefield Park company between 2018 and 2022, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The alleged thefts came to light in December 2023, when they were reported to Ridgefield Park police, who notified the prosecutor's office's financial crimes unit, Musella sai…
Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit
Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit Christina LaBarbiera remembers watching the hit Netflix show "Tinder Swindler" and thinking what happened to those women could never happen to her. Until it did, she says. The show follows a group of women who say they met a man on the popular dating app Tinder, who swindled them out of millions of dollars collectively. And they want justice. LaBarbiera, a 35-year-old realtor with Christie's International from Bergen County, says her story isn't all that different.  UPDATE: Robert Harris was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on Monday, March 18, records show. Last November, she …
Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck
Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck A judge in Hackensack dismissed child sex assault charges against a kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped.” Shalom Yehudiel, 41, had his rights violated by the FBI when federal authorities failed to surrender a video tied directly to the case, Bergen County Superior Court Judge Christopher Kazlau ruled on Monday, Aug. 7. The judge dismissed the charges without prejudice, which allows prosecutors to reinstate the case if any new evidence comes to light. Yehudiel had owned and operated The Humble Toast, a kosher eatery on Queen Anne Road, for several years …