Renowned Chef, Owner Of Bergen's Cafe Panache, Kevin Kohler Dies At 63 Renowned Chef, Owner Of Bergen's Cafe Panache, Kevin Kohler Dies At 63
Renowned Chef, Owner Of Bergen's Cafe Panache, Kevin Kohler Dies At 63 TRIBUTE: “Smart, sassy, funny, kind, talented and much, much more” is only the beginning of how people spoke of beloved chef Kevin Kohler following his sudden death. The body of Kohler, 63, was found Wednesday at Café Panache, the Ramsey bistro that the father of four turned into a culinary landmark and go-to destination for diners from miles around. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the loss of our beloved father," his family posted soon after. "Our dad touched the lives of so many with his charm, keen sense of humor and culinary prowess.  "He was a friend to everyo…
Former Don Bosco Football Player, Triplet Pete Meile Was 'Leader On & Off The Field' Former Don Bosco Football Player, Triplet Pete Meile Was 'Leader On & Off The Field'
Former Don Bosco Football Player, Triplet Pete Meile Was 'Leader On & Off The Field' Driven. Dedicated. And an overall delight.  This is how Pete Meile is being remembered. The Ramsey native died Dec. 17, just six days shy of his 29th birthday. Meile, a triplet, grew up playing football alongside his brothers, Matt and Billy. He was "the youngest but the largest," a feature article in the Times Union reads. Dec. 23, 2020 was the first day Billy and Matt have ever celebrated their birthday without their big-little bro. "For us, it really has always been the three of us," Billy told Daily Voice Wednesday evening. "I still look at old photos and think that I will see him …
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Federal authorities announced charges Monday against an accused Libyan terrorist on the 32nd anniversary of the Flight 103 bombing over Scotland that killed 270 people. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is charged with terrorism-related crimes in the 1988 bombing over the village of Lockerbie that killed 190 Americans in all, Attorney General William Barr said Monday. The victims in modern-day history’s worst attack on Americans before 9/11 included 33 New Jerseyans and 61 New York State residents, as well as 11 from Massachusetts, nine from Pennsylvania and five from Connecticut (see list below). …
Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies
Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies Carmine “Papa Smurf” Franco, a reputed Genovese Crime Family boss who became a leader and innovator in the trash hauling industry in New Jersey, Rockland and Westchester, died Monday following complications from COVID-19. Franco, 85, who’d recently lived in the Bears Cove townhouse development in Ramsey, made his name in the waste industry over a five-decade career. He designed and built the country’s first materials recovery facility and New Jersey’s first transfer station, among other projects, and led the charge that produced a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Rockland town of Clark…
More Schools In Bergen, Passaic Go Remote Due To COVID-19 More Schools In Bergen, Passaic Go Remote Due To COVID-19
More Schools In Bergen, Passaic Go Remote Due To Covid-19 Several more schools in Bergen and Passaic counties have switched to remote learning due to COVID-19. ** UPDATE: Five COVID-19 cases including four students were reported in Wayne elementary schools, and a newly-reported case closed a Rutherford middle school ** Three Demarest schools -- Demarest Middle School, Luther Lee Emerson, and County Road -- were switched to virtual learning until Oct. 19 as a safety precaution, officials said on Facebook Saturday. Six new cases were reported in the borough as of Sunday morning. All youth recreation soccer events were cancelled until Oct. 16,…
‘Operation Reboot’: 7 Bergen Men, Juvenile Busted With 32,500 Child Porn Images ‘Operation Reboot’: 7 Bergen Men, Juvenile Busted With 32,500 Child Porn Images
‘Operation Reboot’: 7 Bergen Men, Juvenile Busted With 32,500 Child Porn Images Men from seven different Bergen County towns were busted with more than 32,500 child porn images combined -- among them, a trucker from Westwood who alone had 5,733 illegal files, authorities said. Detectives who participated in “Operation Reboot” arrested the men and a juvenile while seizing files from online accounts and electronic devices of victims “as young as infants and toddlers to pubescent children aged 13-16, in nude, semi-nude, or sexually explicit poses, including child rape videos and images,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Some of those nabbed trafficked images, …
Federal Pen Awaits FBI ‘Most Wanted’ Bergen County Car Dealer Federal Pen Awaits FBI ‘Most Wanted’ Bergen County Car Dealer
Federal Pen Awaits FBI ‘Most Wanted’ Bergen County Car Dealer After several years on the run, former Bergen County luxury car dealer Afzal “Bobby” Khan is facing the music. Khan admitted in federal court last week that he’d defrauded dozens of customers and lenders out of $1.5 million while he was the owner of Emporio Motor Group on Route 17 in Ramsey. The Scottish-born Khan, of Egg Harbor, obtained loans for vehicles that he had no title for — among them, Rolls Royces, Lamborghinis, Porsches — and sold them on consignment without paying the owners, an indictment returned by a federal grand jury had charged. Khan, 38, was on the FBI Newark Field Off…
Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores
Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores Ulta Beauty announced plans to close 19 stores this year. Shops slated to get the ax have not been announced, but the beauty supplies chain has shops across New Jersey that could be impacted. Ulta Beauty top officials blamed COVID-19’s economic disruption as the reason for the cuts. Even while it closes some stores, Ulta Beauty has plans to open 30 more. Efforts will be made to transfer employees from closed shops to new or already existing ones, the company said in a press release. In New Jersey, Ulta has stores in Edgewater, Clifton, Maywood, Garfield, Cedar Knolls, Wayne, Montvale, L…
Troubled Military Vet Leads Police On Brief Route 17 Chase, Apologizes, Admits He Needs Help Troubled Military Vet Leads Police On Brief Route 17 Chase, Apologizes, Admits He Needs Help
Troubled Military Vet Leads Police On Brief Route 17 Chase, Apologizes, Admits He Needs Help A troubled military veteran led Mahwah police on a brief pursuit before apologizing and admitting he needed help, authorities said. Detective Christopher Fasulo was in an unmarked police vehicle when he said he saw the man’s 2005 Subaru Legacy drift over the double-yellow line twice on Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) around 9:45 p.m. July 7. A third time it appeared that the steering wheel had been "jerked," sending the wagon “so far into the oncoming lane that a collision with a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction would have been [imminent]," the detective reported. Fasulo stopped …
Two Dead, One Hospitalized In Triple OD At Route 17 Hotel Two Dead, One Hospitalized In Triple OD At Route 17 Hotel
Two Dead, One Hospitalized In Triple OD At Route 17 Hotel Two drug users died and another was hospitalized after overdosing before dawn Wednesday in a Route 17 hotel, authorities confirmed. The bodies of two women -- one 36, the other 37 -- were found at the Extended Stay America Hotel on the northbound highway in Ramsey around 3 a.m. Wednesday, responders said. The husband of one of them was hospitalized after being revived with Narcan, they said. At least two of them apparently had been staying at the hotel for some time. Police and EMS from Ramsey, Allendale and Upper Saddle River were among the responders. Ramsey police were investigating …
BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True' BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True'
BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True' After nearly a year of preparation, Brothers Smokehouse will be opening on Route 17 in Ramsey this summer. With construction wrapping up, the restaurant is weeks away from its grand opening looking to fill positions. Brothers Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella -- who opened the flagship store in New Windsor, NY nearly a decade ago -- said they have been dreaming of this opportunity. We dreamed about this opportunity many years ago! We can't wait to serve yall a part of our heritage. #dreams... Posted by Brothers Smokehouse on Friday, July 10, 2020 The brothers grew up in the Hudson Vall…
Sedan 'Rocked' In Ramsey Crash Sedan 'Rocked' In Ramsey Crash
Sedan 'Rocked' In Ramsey Crash Four occupants emerged without serious injuries after a crash in Ramsey on Saturday. The red BMW X6 mounted a rock on Airmount Avenue off Route 17 in the 2:10 p.m. crash, It had to be towed. Four occupants got out OK.DAILY VOICE