Vernon Councilmen Mike Furrey and Harry Shortway attend the July 25 meeting remotely. Vernon councilmembers butt heads over meeting safety request Both Councilmen Harry Shortway and Mike Furrey announced on July 25 that they would return to the council chamber when Council... Local News 29 Jul 2022 | 02:33
Vernon Township Council meeting, as seen virtually, on July 11, 2022. Virtual or in-person? Vernon Township Council Debates future of hybrid meetings At the July 11 town council meeting, Vernon Council President Patrick Rizzuto brought up the topic of hybrid council meetings,... Local News 27 Jul 2022 | 09:09
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and the rest of the Vernon Township Council debate a new ordinance. ( Laura J. Marchese) Vernon Council approves water reimbursement measure for mutual aid calls Sussex County Fire Marshal Virgil R. Rome, Jr., attended the Vernon Council meeting on July 11 to discuss a mutual aid agreement,... Local News 18 Jul 2022 | 03:49
Vernon approves limit on cannabis cultivators The Vernon Township Council on June 27 approved an update to its cannabis ordinance limiting the number of cannabis cultivators... Local News 04 Jul 2022 | 12:02
Vernon town bicycle pump track dedicated to area youth The Vernon Township Council on June 13 in a surprise move approved naming the park that will be home to the township’s bicycle... Local News 28 Jun 2022 | 11:20
Vernon Municipal Center ( Vera Olinksi) Mayor’s salary debate may lead to shift in Vernon government A conversation on June 13 about increasing the salary paid to Vernon Township’s mayor turned into a deliberation on whether... Local News 20 Jun 2022 | 03:39
The new path will allow people to bike and walk in nature. Vernon’s new biking, walking trail expected to open this summer The Vernon Township Bicycle Pump Track and the township’s walking and biking trail are both expected to be open by summer,... Local News 31 May 2022 | 09:25
Vernon Township Municipal Center ( Google Maps) Vernon Township rejects Pride flag vote request There isn’t enough support among the Vernon Township Council to fly the Pride flag at the Municipal Center during June, and... Local News 26 May 2022 | 12:54
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
Council orders investigation into wrongly sold property The Vernon Township Council on April 25 unanimously approved spending up to $10,000 to investigate how a property with township... Local News 03 May 2022 | 09:24
Castle of Greens' proposed location — 218 Route 94 — is appropriate and suitable for a cannabis shop, the township resolution says In split vote, Vernon supports Castle of Greens’ application for cannabis shop Castle of Greens’ application to the state for a retail cannabis license in Vernon got a boost from the township council,... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 01:59
“Samantha” in front of the Vernon municipal offices. (File photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Vernon presents zero-tax-increase budget For the first time in six years, the Vernon Township Council has proposed a municipal budget that doesn’t raise taxes, said... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 01:12
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
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell (File photo) A public message to the council president: Hostile image is hurting our town Editor’s note: The following statement submitted by Vernon Township Mayor Burrell is his comment made at the Feb. 14 township... Letters to the Editor 22 Feb 2022 | 11:13
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
