On Thursday, Palmerton Councilman Kris Hoffner presented a check in the amount of $1,631 to the borough, on behalf of borough council, for the purchase of a set of bunker gear.

The donation, from members of council, was given toward the newly established Palmerton Municipal Fire Department Support Team.Other business• Council appointed Jordan Beggan, Kyle Behler, Shawn Rios and Matthew Miller as members of the Palmerton Municipal Fire Company. Of those, Beggan and Rios were approved on 5-1 votes, with Councilman Jeremy Barbosa opposed in both instances.• Council also appointed Georgeann Apgar as fire police member.