In front row, from left, are former Mayor Harry Shortway, Snow Partners chief executive Joe Hession, Mayor Howard Burrell, Councilman Patrick Rizzuto, Vernon business administrator Tina Kraus, township employee Jaclyn McCabe and township chief financial officer Donelle Bright. In back row, from left, are former Councilman Michael Furrey, Snow Partners chief legal officer Scott Baldassano, MUA member Edward Snook, township employee Howard Lazier, MUA member David McDermott, Coppola Services project manager Patrick Mercogliano, Andrew Pitsker and Mike Coppola. (Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Work under way at sewer station After decades of discussion between Mountain Creek Resort and Vernon Township, the sewer station serving Mountain Creek,... Local News 21 Sep 2023 | 12:55
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 appoints co-business managers to replace Voelker The Vernon Township Council on Dec. 12 appointed Police Chief Daniel Young and chief financial officer Donelle Bright as... Local News 18 Dec 2022 | 02:31
Town to get new plows, mowers, police upgrades, and more The Vernon Township Council on May 23 approved a $323,000 capital ordinance to pay for equipment for the Dept. of Public... Local News 31 May 2022 | 10:25
Vernon adopts budget with no tax increase The Vernon Township Council on April 25 adopted its 2022 municipal budget, calling for a 0 percent tax increase, the first... Local News 03 May 2022 | 09:13
“Samantha” in front of the Vernon municipal offices. (File photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Vernon presents zero-tax-increase budget For the first time in six years, the Vernon Township Council has proposed a municipal budget that doesn’t raise taxes, said... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 01:12
Vernon sets public hearing on short-term rentals for Nov. 8 Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on Oct. 14 reintroduced its short-term rental ordinance clarifying the township’s definition... Local News 22 Oct 2021 | 03:16
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon to keep up on reassessments by inspecting 20 percent of properties every year Vernon. The Vernon Township Council agreed on Sept. 21 to pay $100,000 per year for annual property reassessments through... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 07:29
Vernon Department of Public Works (File photo by Vera Olinski) Split council decides against assistant DPW director position Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on July 26 declined to introduce an ordinance that would have created an assistant director... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 03:21
Vernon council OKs bond ordinance The Vernon Township Council on May 24 unanimously passed a $4 million bond ordnance that approves $3.13 million in borrowing... Local News 29 May 2021 | 04:32
The Vernon Department of Public Works on Church Street (Photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon wants to borrow $4 million for townwide improvements The Vernon Township Council on May 10 introduced a $4 million bond ordinance to make various improvements throughout the... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:43
Debris pre-cleanup, which included asphalt, wood, old oil tanks, miscellaneous metals, and tires, among other waste. Debris clean-up is complete, Vernon officials say Vernon has finished cleaning up the debris field on township-owned property, Mayor Howard Burrell reported on May 10. Joseph... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:37
Vernon adopts $19 million township budget The Vernon Township Council on April 26 unanimously adopted its 2021 budget, which calls for a total budget increase of 0.67... Local News 14 May 2021 | 12:20
Vernon approves lower cap bank Vernon. The Vernon Township Council agreed on April 12 to establish a 2.5 percent cap bank. The original ordinance called... Local News 23 Apr 2021 | 04:05
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon lowers its cap bank in compromise The Vernon Township Council on March 23 lowered its cap bank to 2.5 percent. The first draft ordinance was set at 3.5 percent,... Local News 02 Apr 2021 | 02:22
