Removed earlier this year, the stone at the foot of the pump track flagpole honoring Jason Rinker will be reinstalled. (Photos courtesy of Sally Rinker) Agreement on memorial reached An agreement was reached last week between Vernon officials and former Mayor Sally Rinker over two gifts that she donated... Local News 10 Oct 2024 | 03:31
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, with former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell. (Photo provided) Burrell among Hometown Heroes Former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and a group of health-care professionals in Newton Medical Center’s Emergency Department... Local News 20 Jul 2024 | 12:12
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
Brian Dowling, chief executive and founder, cuts the ribbon to open Sussex Cultivation’s processing facility in Vernon. At left is former Mayor Howard Burrell and at right is Mayor Anthony Rossi. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Cannabis processing facility opens Sussex Cultivation celebrated the opening of its cannabis processing facility in Vernon with a ribbon-cutting Thursday, March... Local News 20 Mar 2024 | 08:50
Howard Burrell of Vernon was named Sussex County Mayor of the Year. Burrell honored as Mayor of the Year Howard Burrell of Vernon was named Sussex County Mayor of the Year at the Mayors’ Reception and Economic Development Symposium... Local News 31 Dec 2023 | 04:53
3 battle for mayor Three candidates are running for mayor of Vernon in the Nov. 7 election. The incumbent, Howard Burrell, said when he took... Local News 26 Oct 2023 | 09:26
VN1 From left are Matthew, AJ and Alex McCann with Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell next to the 9/11 Survivor Tree seedling planted in front of the municipal building. (Photo by Daniele Sciuto) Remembering those lost in terrorist attacks Twenty-two years may seem like a long time to some people. To those who lost a loved one in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist... Local News 11 Sep 2023 | 07:38
Sally Rinker Rinker running for mayor Sally Rinker, a former mayor and councilwoman, has announced her candidacy for mayor of Vernon in the fall election. The four-year... Local News 17 Jul 2023 | 09:57
$25,000 pledged for bandshell project Nine days after Councilman Patrick Rizzuto called for the council to approve construction of a bandshell at Maple Grange... Local News 16 Jan 2023 | 06:08
Howard Burrell is Vernon’s third mayor to be directly elected. Committee to consider change in Vernon’s form of government The Vernon Township Council approved the creation of an ad-hoc committee to investigate a possible change in the township’s... Local News 25 Dec 2022 | 12:45
Vernon pump track to officially open Vernon Township Town Center Park and Pump Track will officially open on Saturday, Oct. 15. There will be a ribbon cutting... Local News 06 Oct 2022 | 12:38
The locations of the properties previously sold: 6 Mondamin Road and 16 Shomokin Road. ( Image by Google Maps) Mayor penalizes business administrator for property sales The Vernon Township Council on September 12 received its report on the mistaken sale of two township properties, determining... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 01:40
Vernon pride on full display at pump track A group of volunteers helped spread playground-grade mulch around the inside of the township’s future bicycle pump track... Local News 25 Aug 2022 | 04:36
Septic Transfer Station proposal seeks to alleviate under-use of MUA In an attempt to secure more users for the township’s sewer system, the Vernon Township Council is considering building a... Local News 11 Aug 2022 | 03:23
The two properties erroneously sold were at 16 Shomokin Road and 6 Mondamin Road. ( Image by Google Maps) Town approves land sale buyback The Vernon Township Council on August 8 approved an ordinance to buy back two properties that were mistakenly sold at an... Local News 11 Aug 2022 | 02:21
