Tadrick appointed to Vernon council The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 10 appointed Joe Tadrick to fill the vacancy created by last month’s resignation of Councilman... Local News 14 Nov 2022 | 09:32
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
Mother-daughter ordinance goes back to author The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 rejected an ordinance that would have required owners of multigenerational homes... Local News 20 Sep 2021 | 03:15
Vernon split on how to handle cannabis commerce The Vernon Township Council was split over how to proceed with the business of recreational marijuana since it was legalized... Local News 25 Jun 2021 | 03:51
Toni Cilli (Linked In photo) Toni Cilli to fill Jean Murphy’s seat on Vernon council The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 11 unanimously appointed Toni Cilli to fill the remainder of former Councilwoman Jean... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:09
Jessica Paladini addressing the Vernon Township Council in 2017. (File photo by Diana Goovaerts) Vernon moves to abolish Historic Preservation Commission The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 12 unanimously introduced an ordinance that seeks to abolish the township’s Historic... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:02
Vernon backs off mother-daughter ordinance The Vernon Township Council on Dec. 14 opted not go forward with its proposed ordinance on mother-daughter homes. Council... Local News 23 Dec 2020 | 03:06
Common entrance proposed for ‘mother-daughter’ residences in Vernon The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 24 introduced an ordinance that would require the living space for “accessory apartments”... Local News 04 Dec 2020 | 02:43
Supporters of an in-home pottery school demonstrate at Vernon Township Municipal Center on Sept. 23. Land Use Board approves in-home pottery classes The Vernon Township Planning Board voted on Sept. 23 to approve a pottery studio site plan in High Ridge as a home occupation... Local News 05 Oct 2020 | 02:03
Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell talks to Environmental Commission member and Silver Spruce Drive resident Peg Distasi in February. Court holds Joseph Wallace in contempt for not cleaning dirt pile Joseph Wallace, owner of the 75-foot dirt pile at 3 Silver Spruce Drive in Vernon Township has been found to be in contempt... Police & Fire 08 Jun 2020 | 01:54
Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway speaks with Mayor Howard Burrell and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer while PAID chairman Martin O'Donnell talks to Assemblyman Hal Wirths. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Officials look to cleanup of Wallace property With the dumping stopped at 3 Silver Spruce Drive, officials have turned their attention to cleaning up what they call the... Local News 20 Feb 2020 | 05:06
Peg Distasi will protect, promote Vernon In recent years, Vernon Township government has been fraught with bad financial decisions, large municipal tax increases... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2019 | 01:18
Candidate disappointed with opponents I was extremely disappointed that my opponents did not attend the Meet the Candidates night at the Vernon Township High School... Letters to the Editor 21 Oct 2019 | 02:03
Why are candidates afraid to attend? In the past 9 years, I attended one VTA meeting, a few weeks ago when the public was invited to attend. Cherie Shortway,... Letters to the Editor 15 Oct 2019 | 01:34
