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
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
Bagpiper John Loggie tunes up before wreaths are placed (Photo by Janet Redyke) Wreaths across America honors veterans at gravesites White snow mingling with evergreen wreathes and red bows created a beautiful backdrop at Glenwood Cemetery, where the annual... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 12:12
Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway speaks with Mayor Howard Burrell and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer at the dump site in February, while PAID chairman Martin O'Donnell talks to Assemblyman Hal Wirths (Photo by Mike Zummo) Dump site owner to pay for soil testing The owner of the dump site at 3 Silver Spruce Drive in Vernon Township will have to pay for soil testing after a Superior... Local News 10 Dec 2020 | 02:14
Members of the Vernon Historical Preservation Commission and the Vernon Economic Committee unveil a new historical marker honoring Glenwood.(Photo by Janet Redyke) Historic Glenwood is remembered with new historical marker A new historical marker was dedicated to honor the historic village of Glenwood. A group of Vernon history buffs, along with... Local News 29 Sep 2020 | 11:28
child on a bicycle- pump track outdoor Bicycle pump track to be placed near planned Vernon center and trail The best location for Vernon’s planned municipal bicycle pump track is in the town center area, off Black Creek Drive, said... Local News 25 Aug 2020 | 12:49
State OKs Vernon to reassess properties yearly New Jersey has approved Vernon Township to conduct property reassessments every year, Mayor Howard Burrell announced on Friday.... Local News 17 Aug 2020 | 01:48
The Vernon Municipal Center on Church Street Vernon employee tests positive for the coronavirus A Vernon municipal employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. Mayor Howard Burrell said she called the mayor’s office... Local News 28 Jul 2020 | 12:37
Each “We Rise!” sign includes the name and photo of a member of the Class of 2020. (Photo provided) Vernon graduates honored on ‘2020 Senior Drive’ Main Street and Guthrie Drive in Vernon, the sections of town displaying most of the 227 “We Rise!” signs honoring local... Local News 26 May 2020 | 11:27
Franklin closes its park as state and county parks also shut down New Jersey's Department of State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites on April 7 ordered all state and county parks closed because... News 07 Apr 2020 | 06:00
Folks enjoy pre-spring weather recently at the Boardwalk section of the Appalachian Trail on Route 517. As one hiker put it, "might as well walk, there's no place else to go." ( PHOTO: JANET REDYKE) Mayor shuts down short-term rentals, governor shuts down all state and county parks New powers for New Jersey's local and county governments to restrict short-term rentals took effect Sunday night, part of... Local News 07 Apr 2020 | 02:10
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer swears in Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell on Jan. 1. ( Mike Zummo) Mayor uses surplus to get through 'economic super storm' Mayor Howard Burrell announced a budget calling for an annual tax increase of $9.73 for the average assessed home in Vernon.... Local News 31 Mar 2020 | 02:11
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
Vernon council mulls disbanding MUA The Vernon Township Council approved a committee on Monday to explore the possibility of disbanding the township’s Municipal... Local News 14 Jan 2020 | 02:34
