Toni Cilli (Linked In photo) Toni Cilli to fill Jean Murphy’s seat on Vernon council The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 11 unanimously appointed Toni Cilli to fill the remainder of former Councilwoman Jean... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:09
Then-Vernon Township Mayor Harry Shortway (left) met in the spring of 2018 with Liberated Energy CEO Brian Conway (right) to discuss their plans for purchasing the Legends Resort & Country Club property, formerly the Great Gorge Playboy Club (Photo courtesy of Liberated Energy) Vernon rejects Legends deal to pay delinquent taxes The Vernon Township Council on Dec. 22 rejected a settlement agreement Mayor Howard Burrell had made with the Metairie Corporation,... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 12:37
Cub Scout Pack 183 sells baked goods at the Vernon Township Farmers' Market. (Photo courtesy Howard Burrell) Vernon bids farewell to its farmers market this season The Vernon Township Farmers Market closed the farmers’ market season on Saturday with its 10th market, Vernon Township Mayor... Local News 03 Nov 2020 | 11:23
Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell stands by a pile of trash found at Maple Grange Park on Sept. 14. Englewood man charged with dumping junk at park An Englewood man has been charged with dumping a large pile of junk into an area of Maple Grange Park. Mark Lopez, 23, was... Local News 22 Sep 2020 | 12:39
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell protects others by wearing his "V for Vernon" mask Mayor says new testing site finds more local cases Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell urged further caution after a period when local residents gained access to tests for COVID-19.... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 02:08
Vernon budget talks begin Discussions began in earnest on Monday, Feb. 24, when the Township Council began discussing the township’s approximately... Local News 28 Feb 2020 | 02:22
Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway talks about short-term rentals on Monday as Councilwoman Kelly Weller, right, looks on during Monday night's meeting. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Vernon STR discussion shifts to regulation Vernon Township’s ongoing conversation regarding short-term rentals shifted on Monday to enforcement and regulation when... Local News 11 Feb 2020 | 08:12
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer swears in new Vernon Township mayor Howard Burrell on Jan. 1. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) New day dawns in Vernon A new year and a new era dawned on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Vernon Township. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer swore in Howard L. Burrell... Local News 02 Jan 2020 | 01:37
Vernon tables short-term rental ordinance The Vernon Township Council on Monday, Dec. 9, tabled its ordinance on short-term rentals after Councilwoman Sandra Ooms... Local News 17 Dec 2019 | 04:17
Vernon appoints new clerk The Vernon Township Council unanimously appointed a new township clerk on Monday, over the objection of members of the public.... Local News 11 Dec 2019 | 12:06
Burrell officially elected Vernon mayor It’s official. Howard Burrell will be the next mayor of Vernon Township. According to official results released on Friday by... Local News 08 Nov 2019 | 09:30
Howard Burrell Burrell leading Vernon Township mayoral race Early results show Howard L. Burrell will be the next mayor of Vernon Township, winning a four-year term with 43.51 percent... Local News 08 Nov 2019 | 04:07
Kelly Weller Office Sought: Vernon Township Town Council Age: 44 Political History: I am new to politics, but not new to this town. I was... Local News 24 Oct 2019 | 02:56
Candidate disappointed with opponents I was extremely disappointed that my opponents did not attend the Meet the Candidates night at the Vernon Township High School... Letters to the Editor 21 Oct 2019 | 02:03
Mayoral candidate Daniel Storey, right, speaks while fellow candidate Howard Burrell listens during Wednesday's candidate forum at Vernon Township High School. ( PHOTOS BY MIKE ZUMMO) Candidates take questions at forum By Mike Zummo Candidates discussed the need to end negativity in Vernon Township on Wednesday at a Candidate’s Night, sponsored... Local News 17 Oct 2019 | 06:19