A cannabis plant grown outdoors. Vernon votes for unlimited cannabis cultivation The Vernon Township Council on May 9 introduced an ordinance that will allow for an unlimited number of cannabis cultivators... Local News 13 May 2022 | 12:15
Vernon adopts budget with no tax increase The Vernon Township Council on April 25 adopted its 2022 municipal budget, calling for a 0 percent tax increase, the first... Local News 03 May 2022 | 09:13
Vernon asks for investigation of utility bills The Vernon Township Council wants to look into inconsistent billing for sewage and wastewater. The council on March 28 passed... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 01:34
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail To save trail property purchase, Vernon mayor vetoes ordinance Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell said on Feb. 18 that he would veto an ordinance, approved by the Township Council four days earlier,... Local News 24 Feb 2022 | 03:17
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail Vernon delays hiring conflict attorney after reneging on Baldwin trail land buy The Vernon Township Council is divided on whether to hire a conflict attorney, after the new board reversed the old board’s... Local News 24 Feb 2022 | 03:10
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail Vernon council moves to repeal purchase of Baldwin property meant for trail The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 3 introduced an ordinance to repeal the purchase of the Baldwin property on which the... Local News 11 Feb 2022 | 04:27
Mike Furrey addresses the Sussex Borough board as his time as water operator (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon delays Michael Furrey appointment to utilities board The Vernon Township Council on Dec. 13 tabled a resolution to appoint Councilman Michael Furrey as an alternate member of... Local News 27 Dec 2021 | 04:24
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
