Vernon financial exposure Recent disclosures from the VMUA meeting reveal a staggering lack of oversight regarding new developments in Vernon. It was... Letters to the Editor 19 Feb 2026 | 03:33
Speak out on PILOT ordinance Our community stands at a crossroads, and the silence in Town Hall has become a bit too loud. I am writing to urge my fellow... Letters to the Editor 02 Feb 2026 | 01:37
Vernon rejects petition Seeking referendum on PILOT agreement Vernon has rejected a petition calling for the township’s payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with a developer to... Local News 27 Jan 2026 | 03:55
Petition seeks repeal or referendum of Omega Drive project PILOT A petition calling for the repeal of Vernon Township’s recent payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the developer planning... Local News 20 Jan 2026 | 10:30
Vernon residents seek referendum on Omega Drive PILOT agreement On the heels of Vernon Township Council’s passage last month of a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with the developer... Local News 13 Jan 2026 | 03:00
Vernon is better than this As a former councilperson of Vernon, I am writing this in utter distaste of an action taken by the mayor of our town, Anthony... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2024 | 10:48
Distasi delivers as elected officials should Peg Distasi is for Vernon. When one of the big phone companies wanted to erect a tower in one of Vernon’s environmentally... Letters to the Editor 20 Oct 2023 | 12:29
Credit Distasi for leaner Vernon budget Peg Distasi has been a breath of fresh air since she was appointed to an open seat on Vernon’s Township Council in February.... Letters to the Editor 16 Oct 2023 | 06:04
Distasi honest, relies on facts I tend to shy away from the dramatic, which is why I shy away from politics, which is why I like Peg Distasi. Not that Peg... Letters to the Editor 05 Oct 2023 | 07:07
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
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
