Trail map from the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail Bids for Vernon biking and walking trail due by Nov. 30 Vernon Township is requesting bids for the Town Center Biking and Walking Trail by Nov. 30, Mayor Howard Burrell announced... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:24
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
“9/11 Memorial Lights at the Pond” (Franklin Borough Recreation Committee Facebook page) 9/11 remembrances in Vernon, Franklin, and Wantage 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Mayor Howard Burrell will host a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Vernon... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 01:45
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
Proposal for professional skatepark design Pump track project awarded to design and construction firm for $150K The Vernon council on Aug. 10 unanimously awarded Spohn Ranch Inc. a $150,000 contract to build the township’s proposed bicycle... Local News 17 Aug 2021 | 10:22
Vernon Department of Public Works (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon to install gas tanks to fuel township vehicles Starting next spring, Vernon’s vehicles will gas up at its own tanks, to be installed using $60,000 from the township’s Capital... Local News 12 Aug 2021 | 02:30
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
Debris pre-cleanup, which included asphalt, wood, old oil tanks, miscellaneous metals, and tires, among other waste. Debris clean-up is complete, Vernon officials say Vernon has finished cleaning up the debris field on township-owned property, Mayor Howard Burrell reported on May 10. Joseph... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:37
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon keeps spending increase to under 1 percent Vernon’s budget increase has been lowered to 0.68 percent since the council’s last budget meeting, Mayor Howard Burrell announced... Local News 18 Mar 2021 | 05:07
Vernon renews animal control agreement with Franklin, starts trial with Montague The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 23 renewed one animal control shared-service agreement, approved a new one on a trial... Local News 05 Mar 2021 | 01:11
Vernon completes debris cleanup Vernon Township has finished clearing debris on part of an 11.3-acre township property, Mayor Howard Burrell reported at... Local News 05 Mar 2021 | 01:05
Vernon rezones Town Center property to allow gas station/convenience store The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 8. changed the zoning of a property in the Town Center to allow a gas station/convenience... Local News 18 Feb 2021 | 01:18
Now we know the real reason mayor and town council tried to extort me into resigning from the Historic Preservation Commission To the Editor: Now that we have learned the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) fined Vernon $4,500... Letters to the Editor 08 Feb 2021 | 05:56
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Attorney will not investigate Vernon building department Vernon. The Vernon Township Council pulled a resolution on Dec. 14 that would have charged township attorney Josh Zielinski... Local News 05 Jan 2021 | 07:04
