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
MC mascot Vern and Nordic God Ullr celebrate the upcoming ski season at the Ullr Fest bon fire. ( PHOTO COURTESY JOHN WHITING) Mountain Creek holds Ullr Fest Who or what is Ullr (pronounced “ool-er”) you ask? Historians say Ullr is a mysterious Norse god. Ullr is celebrated in... Entertainment 14 Nov 2022 | 12:06
The chair lift at Big SNOW takes skiers and riders to the top of the indoor ski slope. ( Dr. John T. Whiting) Vernon’s Joe Hession and Mark Dobrowolski Celebrate More than Reopening of Big SNOW! Skiers and riders celebrated their favorite sport with the reopening of America’s only indoor ski area, Big SNOW on Friday,... Business 06 Jun 2022 | 11:29
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon’s preliminary budget calls for $500K spending increase The Vernon Township Council got its first look at the township’s 2021 budget, which is $500,000 bigger than last year’s budget.... Local News 12 Mar 2021 | 12:44
Mayor Howard L. Burrell ( Photo provided) Vernon extends property tax deadline to June 1 The Vernon Township Council agreed to extend the deadline for payment of property taxes from May 10 to June 1. Mayor Howard... Local News 12 May 2020 | 10:29
John Whiting, Snow Operating’s Patrick Hession, Olympic Gold Medalist Donna Weinbrecht, Mountain Creek/Big Snow staffers and Buffy Whiting Vernon native opens indoor ski area It was a day in December 1965 and the opening of the Great Gorge ski area was greatly anticipated. Jack Kurlander the visionary... Business 09 Dec 2019 | 12:01
Visitors are shown enjoying the up and down motion of the Hightide Wavepool at Mountain Creek Water Park in 2016. The Vernon Township Council and MUA approved a settlement with Mountain Creek on Thursday night to resolve the resort's $28 million sewer debt. ( FILE PHOTO BY CHRIS WYMAN) Vernon council, MUA approve Mountain Creek settlement The Vernon Township Council and the Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Board both voted on Thursday night to approve a settlement... Local News 16 Aug 2019 | 03:07
