Rossi joins Rinker, Shortway in mayor’s race Three candidates will compete for mayor of Vernon in the Nov. 7 election. Because the township’s municipal elections are nonpartisan,... Local News 13 Sep 2023 | 07:18
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
Vernon council should follow Robert’s Rules Vernon Township Council meetings are supposed to be structured on Robert’s Rules of Order. The three-minute public comments... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2023 | 04:51
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
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
Township Council members urge cuts in proposed budget The Township Council introduced the 2023 municipal budget at its meeting March 27, but members asked for cuts that would... Local News 03 Apr 2023 | 09:43
Vernon council OKs $75,000 grant The Township Council approved a resolution to accept a $75,000 county grant at its meeting March 13. The grant will help... Local News 18 Mar 2023 | 10:16
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
Peg Distasi was chosen to serve on the Vernon Township Council through the end of the year. Distasi chosen to fill vacant council seat Peg Distasi was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Vernon Township Council at its Feb. 6 meeting. Former council president... Local News 13 Feb 2023 | 12:17
Vernon council, school board resignations hurt township Vernon Township is in a leadership crisis. In the past few months, eight different council members have been seated when there... Letters to the Editor 13 Feb 2023 | 08:17
Vernon council stipend should be raised In the mid-1990s, a councilman serving on the Vernon Township Council received $3,000 as a yearly stipend along with a meal... Letters to the Editor 10 Feb 2023 | 03:55
Vernon council, administration need to change their focus The actions of the Vernon Township Council focused around a public hearing to appoint new members to the council have provided... Letters to the Editor 08 Feb 2023 | 07:04
Vernon Township Council president Brian Lynch resigned his seat Jan. 23. Vernon council president Lynch resigns seat The Vernon Township Council is scheduled to meet Monday, Feb. 6 to determine what to do after the sudden resignation of council... Local News 01 Feb 2023 | 03:12
Outgoing Vernon Township Council President Patrick Rizzuto said two people have promised a total of $15,000 for the bandshell project. Rizzuto urges funding for bandshell Outgoing Vernon Township Council President Patrick Rizzuto called for the council to budget $300,000 to build a bandshell... Local News 08 Jan 2023 | 11:03
