Anita Collins of Hamburg with handgun instructor Genesis Liu during a past Family Day at Cherry Ridge Range (Photo by Chris Wyman) Lawsuit threats nix gun safety ordinance drafted after stray bullets hit Glen Harbor A draft ordinance regulating gun ranges was pulled from the agenda after Vernon councilman Harry Shortway received threats... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:01
Upset in Vernon, county incumbents are returned to office SUSSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (three-year term) WINNER: Dawn Fantasia (R, incumbent) 33,988 WINNER: Christopher Carney (R, incumbent)... Local News 03 Nov 2021 | 10:19
Andrew Pitsker Andrew Pitsker, incumbent for Vernon Township Council My family and I relocated here from Lagrange, Georgia, in 1993. Vernon values of family, quality of life, schools and the... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 05:05
Mike Furrey addresses the Sussex Borough council during his time as water operator there (File photo by Vera Olinski) Utilities chair Mike Furrey fills vacancy on Vernon council Mike Furrey will replace Kelly Weller on the Vernon Township Council until the next general election next year. Furrey chairs... Local News 22 Oct 2021 | 02:53
Vernon’s short-term rental policy to be clarified A single tenant in Vernon will not be able to lease a residence for more than 180 days, according to a proposed revision... Local News 14 Oct 2021 | 03:07
“Samantha,” in front of the Vernon municipal offices, may be seeing a return of meeting-goers (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Vernon council to re-start in-person meetings while keeping Zoom option The Vernon Township Council is planning to go hybrid this month. The council has conducted all of its business over Zoom since... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 07:24
Vernon Township police chief Dan Young asked for the change (File photo by Mike Zummo) Measure allows Vernon to hire trained officers without an exam The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow the township to hire police officers... Local News 23 Sep 2021 | 11:39
Vernon council changes email deadline The Vernon Township Council will continue to read emailed resident comments at future meetings, however the deadline to submit... Local News 21 Sep 2021 | 11:34
Mother-daughter ordinance goes back to author The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 rejected an ordinance that would have required owners of multigenerational homes... Local News 20 Sep 2021 | 03:15
(Stock photo) Stray bullets lead to gun safety proposals Vernon Councilman Andrew Pitsker on Aug. 23 said he’s looking at two ordinances to address stray bullets in the Glen Harbor... Local News 02 Sep 2021 | 04:13
Vernon to allow three cannabis retailers The Vernon Township Council introduced a new ordinance allowing up to three cannabis retailers. The ordinance was introduced... Local News 20 Aug 2021 | 06:29
Vernon Department of Public Works (File photo by Vera Olinski) Split council decides against assistant DPW director position Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on July 26 declined to introduce an ordinance that would have created an assistant director... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 03:21
Vernon greenlights four types of cannabis enterprises, may revisit allowing shops The Vernon Township Council on July 26 unanimously agreed to allow four types of cannabis commercial enterprises in the township.... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 02:58
Vernon split on how to handle cannabis commerce The Vernon Township Council was split over how to proceed with the business of recreational marijuana since it was legalized... Local News 25 Jun 2021 | 03:51
The Vernon Department of Public Works on Church Street (Photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon wants to borrow $4 million for townwide improvements The Vernon Township Council on May 10 introduced a $4 million bond ordinance to make various improvements throughout the... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:43
