Harry Shortway Shortway running for mayor Harry Shortway, a former Vernon mayor and Township Council president, said he is running for mayor in the Nov. 7 election.... Local News 02 Aug 2023 | 06:49
Mayor Howard Burrell Mayor opposes bandshell financing Mayor Howard Burrell will not authorize a $350,000 bond ordinance to help pay for a proposed bandshell, he told the Township... Local News 01 Aug 2023 | 07:59
Bond ordinance urged for bandshell Council members voted 3-2 to approve a resolution calling for $350,000 bond ordinance to finance a band shell during their... Local News 04 Jul 2023 | 06:25
Council OKs $3.2M for improvements The Township Council approved a $2.9 million bond ordinance to finance improvements at its meeting Monday, June 12. The improvements... Local News 27 Jun 2023 | 12:29
Council OKs budget with lower tax rate The Vernon Township Council approved a 2023 municipal budget of about $31 million at its meeting April 24. The local tax levy... Local News 07 May 2023 | 01:14
Mayor Howard Burrell Revised municipal budget would not raise taxes The proposed 2023 municipal budget has been cut so no increase in the tax rate is needed, Mayor Howard Burrell said at the... Local News 18 Apr 2023 | 11:56
Kraus named business administrator The Township Council agreed to hire Tina Kraus as the new business administrator at its meeting Feb. 27.. The retired Hopatcong... Local News 02 Mar 2023 | 12:54
Vernon loses lawsuit against county MUA Vernon lost its appeal of a lawsuit against the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA), saying the county MUA’s... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 10:07
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, right, greets Vernon Department of Public Works employees Feb. 6. (Photos provided) $3.4M to help connect homes, businesses to sewers Vernon will receive more than $3.4 million in federal funds to expand sewer mains into business and residential areas, Rep.... Local News 09 Feb 2023 | 04:44
Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker sits at a Vernon Township Council meeting in 2018. (File Photo) Vernon council reaches release, settlement with business administrator The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 21 avoided litigation with Business Administrator Charles Voelker when it unanimously... Local News 29 Nov 2022 | 11:44
State Assemblyman Hal Wirths speaks as U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway and Mayor Howard Burrell look on during a visit to the Silver Spruce Dr. dump site. Wirths announced recently that he will retire at the end of his term. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Wirths to retire at end of term Assemblyman Hal Wirths ), the Assembly Republican Budget Officer, announced today that he will not be a candidate for re-election... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 12:33
Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker sits at a Vernon Township Council meeting in 2018. (File Photo) Voelker to have opportunity to respond to council’s charges Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker will have an opportunity to respond to Township Council charges that... Local News 14 Nov 2022 | 09:41
Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker sits at a Vernon Township Council meeting in 2018. ( File Photo) Vernon council postpones meeting to discuss business administrator The Vernon Township Council on Oct. 24 tabled a resolution that would have provided notice to Business Administrator Charles... Local News 31 Oct 2022 | 09:48
Mayor Howard Burrell watches cyclers take on the new pump track on Saturday during the grand opening. ( Photo provided) Vernon cuts ribbon on new pump track It’s been a long and bumpy road, but Vernon Township celebrated the opening of the Town Center Park & Pump Track and Town... Local News 18 Oct 2022 | 09:57
Mayor Howard Burrell, left, is shown with retiring judge James Devine ( Photo provided) Vernon municipal judge to retire Vernon Township Justice James Devine will retire at the end of the year, Mayor Howard Burrell announced on Oct. 14. According... Police & Fire 17 Oct 2022 | 05:23
