Vernon Township police chief Dan Young sits in his office. ( Photo by Mike Zummo) Vernon police chief earns Accredited Command Executive certification The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on August 3 awarded Vernon Township Police Chief Daniel B.... Police & Fire 04 Aug 2022 | 03:21
Vernon Township police chief Dan Young asked for the change (File photo by Mike Zummo) Measure allows Vernon to hire trained officers without an exam The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow the township to hire police officers... Local News 23 Sep 2021 | 11:39
Then-Mayor Vic Marotta swears in Patrolman Emanuel Rivera at an August 2013 township council meeting as Chief Roy Wherry looks on. (File photo by Mike Zummo) Suspended police officer faces prison time in offered plea deal Emanuel Rivera, 37, the Vernon police officer suspended for groping a woman who had called for aid in a May 2019 domestic... Local News 08 Jun 2021 | 10:08
Now we know the real reason mayor and town council tried to extort me into resigning from the Historic Preservation Commission To the Editor: Now that we have learned the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) fined Vernon $4,500... Letters to the Editor 08 Feb 2021 | 05:56
Vernon raises animal shelter adoption fees By Mike Zummo The Vernon Township Council on Monday voted unanimously to raise the adoption fees for dogs and cats from the... Local News 05 Oct 2020 | 01:42
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer honors Coronavirus Hometown Heroes This weekend, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local frontline health care workers and first responders, veterans,... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 05:31
Vernon Township police chief Dan Young sits in his office on Feb. 20. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Chief making police 'part of community' The first thing Dan Young wanted to do when he became Vernon Township police chief was to raise the department’s community... Police & Fire 25 Feb 2020 | 04:43
Group names Vernon 24th safest town in U.S. Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell reported that the township was named as the 24th safest municipality in the United States... Local News 11 Feb 2020 | 09:31
Murphy declines invite to forum I want to thank the Vernon Taxpayers Association for giving candidates the opportunity to participate in their forum. At... Letters to the Editor 10 Oct 2019 | 12:40
