By Barrett Seaman— Over the course of a few hours on Thursday, April 25, the President of the United States...
Read More
Teen Arraigned in Barnhart Park Stabbing Death
• Bookmarks: 45
December 30, 2015
by Rick Pezzullo
A Tarrytown teenager was arraigned December 8 on an indictment charging him with murdering a Sleepy Hollow teen October 9 in Barnhart Park in Sleepy Hollow.
Bernizon Moronta, 16, could face a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for stabbing Tahj Robinson, 17, multiple times to the torso, causing fatal wounds to the heart and lungs. Both Moronta and Robinson were former students in the Tarrytown School District.
Support our Sponsors
The Westchester District Attorney’s Office said Moronta and others entered Barnhart Park at about 11 p.m. on October 9 with the purpose of locating and injuring Robinson. After police and EMS received a 911 call about the incident they arrived on the scene and found Robinson unresponsive on the ground bleeding from various wounds.
Robinson was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:54 p.m. Moronta was arrested October 10 by Westchester County Police in a joint investigation with Sleepy Hollow Police.
More than $13,000 was raised from more than 200 donors on a fundraising page set up by an aunt from Robinson to cover his funeral costs.
Following his arraignment, Moronta was taken back to Westchester County Jail in an area for juvenile offenders. He is due back in court on January 5.
Support our Sponsors
Rivertown High Schools Rank High in Latest U.S. News Assessment
April 25, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has come out with its 2024 rankings of public high schools, and four rivertown schools...
Read More
Board of Education Races Set in Local School Districts
April 25, 2024
By Rick Pezzullo--- When residents head to the polls May 21 to vote on the annual school budgets, they will...
Read More
Westchester Tennis Ladder Adds Women’s Doubles
April 23, 2024
By Shana Liebman-- On May 8th, the annual Westchester Tennis Ladder (WTL) will launch its fifth season, this time with...
Read More
Rivertowns Students Crush Earth Month
April 23, 2024
By Kris DiLorenzo-- Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, and Ardsley — All over the world, young people are leading the fight against...
Read More
The Perils of Presidential Visits
April 22, 2024
By Barrett Seaman— President Biden is coming to Irvington. That’s exciting—at least to local Democrats, some of whom are forking...
Read More
Land of Ambiguous Loss
April 22, 2024
LAND OF AMBIGUOUS LOSS: Make a left after crossing the Uncanny Valley By Krista Madsen– When a robot—perhaps crafted to resemble...
Read More
Alternate Routes During Biden Visit
April 22, 2024
The following was provided by the County Executive's office offering alternative routes during the President's visit to Irvington Thursday afternoon:...
Read More
Food is a Part of Healing at Phelps
April 22, 2024
By Barrett Seaman— Phelps Hospital put on a food truck feed on Sunday, the 21st, aiming to raise money for...
Read More
Earth Day Is Coming—And the Rivertowns are Ready
April 19, 2024
By Jeff Wilson-- Earth Day itself is on Monday, April 22, but the environmentally committed residents of the rivertowns have...
Read More
Share
Print
