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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Q&A with Upper Macungie's New Police Chief

New police chief of Upper Macungie Township says his force will be "committed to service"

Edgardo Colon, 45, chief of Upper Macungie Township's new police force, brings with him a varied background as a Marine, truck driver, foreman and state police trooper who rose through the ranks to commander. By answering a reporter’s questions, he shares a little more about himself with Patch readers. Q.     You live in Bethlehem but where have you studied and worked in the Valley? A.      I graduated from Liberty High School in 1984. I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 16 and served from 1984-1988. I have an endearing love for the Marine Corps and all men and women who serve in all branches of the military. I worked for a welding supply distributor (Blue Valley Welding, Allentown) as a truck driver delivering …

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