First-place went to a 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am owned by Luis Palaez. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Anthony Rossi) 1,000 attend township’s first car show Cars and trucks both old and new lined Main Street in Vernon on Sunday, June 23 for the township’s first car show. The show,... Local News 01 Jul 2024 | 05:17
Kelah Ventour, who is a black belt at United Martial Arts Centers in Vernon, and master instructor Joe Rodriguez give a demonstration at Vernon Day 2024 on Saturday, June 8. (Photo by Daniele Sciuto) Vernon Day 2024 attracts hundreds Hundreds of people browsed the wares of more than 80 vendors and watched young cheerleaders, a magician, a juggler and other... Local News 11 Jun 2024 | 06:12
Halston, Gianna, Scarlett and Beau Garrett Kimkowski of Wantage enjoy cotton candy at Wantage Day 2024. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Fun, food, music and more at Wantage Day Wantage Day 2024 offered plenty of fun in the sun Saturday, June 1 at Woodbourne Park, where dozens of tables were set up... Local News 04 Jun 2024 | 06:27
Leanna Mentone, 19, works on her drawing during the seventh annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, June 1 in Vernon. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Turning pavement into art Dozens of residents showed off their artistic skills in the seventh annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, June... Local News 02 Jun 2024 | 10:14
Rose Wolverton, president of the Snufftown Garden Club, speaks at the dedication of a Blue Star Memorial in Vernon. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Blue Star Memorial dedicated A Blue Star Memorial was dedicated Saturday, April 27 at Veterans Memorial Field in Vernon, where a Blue Star Memorial By-way... Local News 01 May 2024 | 12:17
From left are New Jersey Clean Communities Council vice chairman John Wohlrab, Diane Brauchle of Frankford and NJCCC chairman Linda Doherty. (Photo by Frank H. Conlon) Brauchle wins 2024 Municipal Coordinator Award The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) presented Diane Brauchle, the Clean Communities coordinator in Frankford,... Local News 22 Apr 2024 | 09:50
Madison Kammerer, 5, of Vernon wears bunny glasses at the annual Easter Egg Trail at Maple Grange Park. Hundreds take Easter Egg Trail Hundreds of people showed up for the annual Easter Egg Trail at Maple Grange Park in Vernon. The event was postponed to Sunday,... Local News 26 Mar 2024 | 12:08
Gene Taylor, who grew up in Vernon, competes on the NBC show ‘The Voice.’ (Photo by Casey Durkin/NBC) Taylor competes on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Eugene Steficek was raised by a single mother in Vernon, and they did not have a lot of money. But she made sure that he... Local News 12 Mar 2024 | 05:00
Jacob Alderete, left, with Dr. Chris Evans. Alderete worked with Evans and Dr. Catherine Cahill at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine during his summer fellowship from the Irene & Eric Simon Brain Research Foundation. (Photos courtesy of IES Brain Research Foundation) IES Brain Research Foundation turns 20 The Irene & Eric Simon (IES) Brain Research Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary and plans to resume awarding its... Home 10 Mar 2024 | 10:23
Assemblyman Parker Space, R-24, left, administers the oath of office to Sussex Borough Mayor Robert Holowach at the annual reorganization meeting Tuesday, Jan. 2. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Sussex Borough officials sworn in Robert Holowach was sworn in as the new mayor of Sussex Borough at the council’s annual reorganization meeting Tuesday, Jan.... Local News 11 Jan 2024 | 12:05
Carl Contino is sworn in for a new term on the Vernon school board at the annual reorganization meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Vernon school board members sworn in Three members of the Vernon Board of Education took the oath of office at the annual reorganization meeting Wednesday, Jan.... Local News 11 Jan 2024 | 12:05
Gail Shawger with her ‘grandchildren’ Madeline Kinney, Isabel Fernandes, Miles Swanson, Heath Ziccardi and Eric Fernandes show what Christmas was like in 1916. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Christmas back on the farm Residents got a taste of what Christmas was like on a Sussex County farm during four different periods of history last month.... Local News 19 Dec 2023 | 05:52
Vernon resident Rosanna Craven’s Christmas village collection now fills a room in her home. (Photo provided) Christmas village keeps growing Christmas is a time of hope, and that is especially true for Vernon resident Rosanna Craven. She was diagnosed with late... Local News 19 Dec 2023 | 08:40
Meg Wahnon, right, executive assistant in the Vernon Township Recreation Department, mans a table collecting letters to Santa. (Photo by Daniele Sciuto) Holiday Market & Bazaar draws crowd About 1,000 people got a start on their holiday shopping at the annual Holiday Market & Bazaar on Nov. 17 at Mountain Creek’s... Local News 28 Nov 2023 | 08:08
Participants line up for the costume contest at Sussex Day on Saturday, Oct. 21. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Plenty of fun at Sussex Day Residents dressed in colorful costumes for Sussex Day, which featured a Halloween costume contest and parade Saturday, Oct.... Local News 31 Oct 2023 | 08:59
