Isaiah Ché Moronta Way (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the corner of Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue
Honoree: Isaiah Ché Moronta (2006-2020) was born in Washington Heights and s raised in the Inwood section of Manhattan. As a student at PS/MS 278 f he was a member of the chess team and participated in talent shows. His favorite subject was mathematics and he was extremely athletic. He enjoyed most of his time in our local park with friends playing basketball, fishing and long hikes. He was known and loved by the neighborhood and local business owners for always being polite and helpful. His peers admired him for being a leader and always defending them against bullies. On the afternoon of March 13th, 2020, Isaiah lost his life while displaying the same courage and honor he was known for in an attempt to rescue his friend and classmate Manny Flores from drowning in the Hudson River in Inwood Park. This tragedy was witnessed by four of their peers. Isaiah and Manny both lost their lives at the age of thirteen and were found 5 and 7 weeks later. Both bodies surfaced in the Harlem section of the Hudson River 2 weeks apart. (Rodriguez)
LL:2022/54