Proposal for professional skatepark design Work starts on Vernon pump track, spring opening planned Work has started on the Vernon Township bicycle pump track. Mayor Howard Burrell on Nov. 15 said the project is expected... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:09
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
With four years as mayor and two as council president with a controlling majority, what has Shortway accomplished? To the Editor: It is apparent that our former mayor and now council president Harry Shortway is once again attempting to deflect... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2021 | 03:32
Vernon sets public hearing on short-term rentals for Nov. 8 Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on Oct. 14 reintroduced its short-term rental ordinance clarifying the township’s definition... Local News 22 Oct 2021 | 03:16
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
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
$1.75 million from American Rescue Plan to improve Town Center water Vernon. The Vernon council on Aug. 23 agreed to use $1.75 million from the township’s American Rescue Plan allotment to improve... Local News 02 Sep 2021 | 05:15
(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 Town Center (File photo by Janet Redyke) Vernon to spend American Rescue funds on Town Center water and sewer upgrades Vernon plans to use its $1.7 million allotment from the American Rescue Plan to improve the water and wastewater infrastructure... Local News 20 Aug 2021 | 06:33
A retail dispensary next in Portland, Maine. Five minutes after it opened on a recent Sunday morning, a dozen customers were inside, shopping. ( Becca Tucker) Do we want a bud shop in our town? Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 10:36
The Vernon Department of Public Works on Church Street (Photo by Vera Olinski) DPW yard to be cleaned up this month The Vernon Township Council on Aug. 10 awarded $17,500 contract to Excel Environmental Resources to remove debris from the... Local News 17 Aug 2021 | 11:08
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
