In front row, from left, are former Mayor Harry Shortway, Snow Partners chief executive Joe Hession, Mayor Howard Burrell, Councilman Patrick Rizzuto, Vernon business administrator Tina Kraus, township employee Jaclyn McCabe and township chief financial officer Donelle Bright. In back row, from left, are former Councilman Michael Furrey, Snow Partners chief legal officer Scott Baldassano, MUA member Edward Snook, township employee Howard Lazier, MUA member David McDermott, Coppola Services project manager Patrick Mercogliano, Andrew Pitsker and Mike Coppola. (Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Work under way at sewer station After decades of discussion between Mountain Creek Resort and Vernon Township, the sewer station serving Mountain Creek,... Local News 21 Sep 2023 | 12:55
Oktoberfest is this weekend at Mountain Creek Mountain Creek will host Oktoberfest celebration, its fall festival, from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept.... Entertainment 13 Sep 2023 | 05:49
Thelo Kastan of Warwick, N.Y., has been mountain biking for two years. (Photo by Mike Finochiaro) Team has roots in family passion A budding passion for downhill mountain biking that blossomed within a family has extended its branches to the community,... Local News 15 Jul 2023 | 04:02
Earth Day activities today in Vernon Activities to mark Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 are planned at several locations in Vernon: • The Vernon Township Recreation... Local News 22 Apr 2023 | 07:31
Aaron Bono, 31, of Wantage carries the torch down the mountain to light the flame for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics New Jersey 2023 Winter Games on Feb. 6 in Vernon. (Photo courtesy of the Special Olympics) ( Marco Catini) Winter Games special for athletes, escorts About 250 athletes competed for medals in the Special Olympics New Jersey 2023 Winter Games last week. “For a lot of the athletes,... Local News 17 Feb 2023 | 03:35
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
Gettysburg Address contest today at Mountain Creek In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon will give guests the chance to win one free lift... Local News 12 Feb 2023 | 09:27
Viking Snowshoe Invasion postponed to Feb. 25 The Viking Snowshoe Invasion has been delayed a month because of the lack of snow. The event, sponsored by the Vernon Township... Local News 21 Jan 2023 | 11:48
Viking Snowshoe Invasion will be Jan. 28 The Viking Snowshoe Invasion, sponsored by the Vernon Township Board of Recreation, will be Saturday, Jan. 28 at Mountain... Local News 06 Jan 2023 | 03:07
MC mascot Vern and Nordic God Ullr celebrate the upcoming ski season at the Ullr Fest bon fire. ( PHOTO COURTESY JOHN WHITING) Mountain Creek holds Ullr Fest Who or what is Ullr (pronounced “ool-er”) you ask? Historians say Ullr is a mysterious Norse god. Ullr is celebrated in... Entertainment 14 Nov 2022 | 12:06
Vernon. Rec Dept. plans Holiday Market Holiday Market Vernon Recreation will be hosting a Holiday Market on Nov. 19 in Mountain Creek’s Cobblestone Village from... Local News 11 Nov 2022 | 03:37
Mountain Creek announces 38th annual Oktoberfest Mountain Creek Resort will be celebrating its 38th annual “Oktoberfest” on the weekend of September 17 and 18, from 12 to... Entertainment 12 Sep 2022 | 03:42
Vernon Township Municipal Center. Northwoods’ nearly $7 million in fines won’t be transferred to new owner The Vernon Township Council on June 13 decided not to recoup about $6.7 million in fines assessed against Northwoods at Vernon,... Local News 21 Jun 2022 | 12:35
Mountain Creek Waterpark opens June 25 Summer is here, and with it the desire to cool down and relax. Mountain Creek Waterpark recently announced its official opening... Entertainment 17 Jun 2022 | 03:55
Special Olympics teams, the Vernon Express/Sussex Rollers, presented a plaque of gratitude to the Vernon Police Department on May 27 for their support of the program. Vernon Township Police receive plaque from local Special Olympics teams The Vernon Township Police Department recently thanked the local Special Olympics teams, the Vernon Express/Sussex Rollers,... Police & Fire 31 May 2022 | 11:06