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Veteran Dead in Moore Murder-Suicide
Robert Kislow and volunteers working on his house in 2011.
Farm robber charged with Bank heist in Northampton
Police have charged Heath Andrew Derizzo, 36, of Harrisburg with robbing the National Penn Bank at 1862 Main St., Northampton on July 19, only minutes after he and 35-year-old Dale Michael Mentzer of Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Pa. had committed an armed robbery at the Cihylik Farm & Greenhouse along Cherryville Rd., Northampton. Both men were arrested by Maryland State Police on July 23 and are in the Wicomico County Prison in Maryland. At the farm, the pair took money, a computer and per-
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sonal property of a female employee. Approximately five minutes later, police say Derizzo entered the bank and handed the teller a note that said, “Put the money in the bag,” then fled with $4,630. Derizzo and Mentzer were apprehended after allegedly robbing a PNC bank in West Ocean City, Md. on July 23. A suspect matching Derizzo’s description also held up a bank in Kutztown on July 11, another in Myerstown on July 16, and a third bank in Phoenixville on July 18. Northampton detective Glenn Deist, who investigated the local bank robbery, charged Derizzo with robbery from a financial institution, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property. State Police from the Bethlehem Barracks conducted the investigation at the Cihylik Farms.
Robert Kislow III, of 3001 Delps Rd., Danielsville (Moore Township) to took two lives on the night of Monday, July 29 – his future mother-inlaw and his own life. Shortly before midnight, Kislow, 27, a veteran of the U.S. Army who had served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan, fatally shot 44-year-old Michelle Snyder, the mother of his fiancée, then committed suicide with the handgun. Kislow wore a prosthetic leg after being shot five times by Taliban fighters eight years ago in Afghanistan. The leg was amputated after he was hit by bullets twice in the leg, and once in the back of his head and his right arm. After that, he spent two years in Walter Reed National Mili-
tary Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The pain and anger from his injuries led to a deep depression in which he abused prescription drugs and made a previous attempt at suicide in 2006. Two years ago, he and his fiancée, Amanda Snyder, were given keys to the 2,600 square foot home in a public ceremony that was a joyous occasion for the couple. A national organization of volunteers, Homes for Our Troops, provided the four-bedroom home and two-car garage by raising funds, securing building materials and professional labor, and coordinating the process to build the home. It was designed to give Kislow maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.
Together, the couple had two children, a son and then more recently a baby girl. Reportedly, Kislow and Ms. Snyder planned to marry soon and spend a honeymoon in Vermont. The children were sleeping in another room when the tragedy occurred. Michelle Snyder was living temporarily in the home with the family. According to Moore Township Police, there were indications of violence just before the shootings. They had received two 9-11 calls before arriving on the scene. Amanda had witnessed the shooting of her mother and fiancé and “shaking like a leaf,” she frantically asked neighbors to call the emergency center. A graduate of Northampton Continued on page 14
Pavilion, parking lot near completion in Bath
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Through the efforts of Borough Manager Tom Petrucci and the borough, the long awaited restoration of the Keystone Park pavilion is nearing completion. Part of the project is an adjacent parking lot. Money for the project is coming from FEMA and PEMA as a result of Hurricane Sandy last year. But while awaiting the complete reimbursement, Council on Monday passed a resolution authorizing short term borrowing for capital purposes in the Local Government Unit Debt Act. Payments have been authorized to the contractor. The pavilion should be ready for use in a little more than a week from now. Equipment Continued on page 7
WORKMEN are shown putting in forms for new sidewalks along Green Street. Grace Industries of East Allen Twsp. is the contractor for that project and also along S. Chestnut Street. – Home News photo
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