Tadrick appointed to Vernon council The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 10 appointed Joe Tadrick to fill the vacancy created by last month’s resignation of Councilman... Local News 14 Nov 2022 | 09:32
Mike Furrey addresses the Sussex Borough board as his time as water operator (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon delays Michael Furrey appointment to utilities board The Vernon Township Council on Dec. 13 tabled a resolution to appoint Councilman Michael Furrey as an alternate member of... Local News 27 Dec 2021 | 04:24
Anita Collins of Hamburg with a handgun instructor during a past Family Day at Cherry Ridge Range (Photo by Chris Wyman) Lawsuit threats nix gun safety ordinance drafted after stray bullets hit Glen Harbor A draft ordinance regulating gun ranges was pulled from the agenda after Vernon councilman Harry Shortway received threats... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:01
Upset in Vernon, county incumbents are returned to office SUSSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (three-year term) WINNER: Dawn Fantasia (R, incumbent) 33,988 WINNER: Christopher Carney (R, incumbent)... Local News 03 Nov 2021 | 10:19
John Auberger John Auberger, incumbent for Vernon Township Council I have been a resident of Vernon for 55 years; my family had a small dairy farm where Settlers Notch now exist. I attended... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 05:07
With four years as mayor and two as council president with a controlling majority, what has Shortway accomplished? To the Editor: It is apparent that our former mayor and now council president Harry Shortway is once again attempting to deflect... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2021 | 03:32
“Samantha,” in front of the Vernon municipal offices, may be seeing a return of meeting-goers (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Vernon council to re-start in-person meetings while keeping Zoom option The Vernon Township Council is planning to go hybrid this month. The council has conducted all of its business over Zoom since... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 07:24
Mother-daughter ordinance goes back to author The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 rejected an ordinance that would have required owners of multigenerational homes... Local News 20 Sep 2021 | 03:15
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 greenlights four types of cannabis enterprises, may revisit allowing shops The Vernon Township Council on July 26 unanimously agreed to allow four types of cannabis commercial enterprises in the township.... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 02:58
Vernon approves redevelopment plan Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on April 26 approved the Town Center Redevelopment Plan. The ordinance passed by a 4-0... Local News 04 May 2021 | 03:15
Land Conservancy to handle Vernon’s open space plan update By Mike Zummo The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 22 unanimously voted to accept a proposal from the Land Conservancy of New... Local News 12 Mar 2021 | 01:52
Map of the proposed trail that would run through Vernon near the town center (Photo by Diana Goovaerts) Vernon to buy property for its trail plan Vernon is moving ahead with the purchase of a Black Creek Drive property that will complete the township’s proposed trail... Local News 05 Mar 2021 | 12:58
Vernon rezones Town Center property to allow gas station/convenience store The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 8. changed the zoning of a property in the Town Center to allow a gas station/convenience... Local News 18 Feb 2021 | 01:18
The D&S Mall site on Route 515. Vernon moves ahead with redevelopment plan for former D&S Mall The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 25 passed an ordinance to introduce a redevelopment plan that will bring a gas station,... Local News 02 Feb 2021 | 03:18
