The Palmerton Borough Council honored retired Fire Chief Larry Zawaly with an award on Friday at the borough building. Zawaly, center, had been a firefighter in the Palmerton area for 40 years. He retired in early October from the Palmerton Municipal Fire Department. Pictured with Zawaly from left are Kris Hoffner, vice president of the borough council, and Terry Costenbader, president of the council. Zawaly said he appreciates the honor and thanks all of the firefighters who have supported him over the years. KRISTINE PORTER/TIMES NEWS