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
Jodi White Bearstler is sworn in as a member of the Vernon Historical Preservation Commission by Mayor Anthony Rossi. Holding the Bible is commission vice chairman Ariel Lazo. In back row, from left, are Cynthia Bogdon, chairman Harris Salomon and Lisaann VanBlarcom Permunian. (Photo provded) Vernon Historical Preservation Commission revived The Vernon Historical Preservation Commission held its first meeting in three years Sept. 5. On June 24, the Township Council... Local News 17 Sep 2024 | 08:19
VC1 Boy Scout Troop 404 leads the Pledge of Allegiance at the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday evening, Sept. 11 in front of the Vernon municipal building. Three Vernon residents - Dorothy Chiarchiaro, Keith Burns and Thomas Linehan - died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Vernon Local News 17 Sep 2024 | 07:19
Mayor should return memorial This is in defense of Sally Rinker, who recently had to endure the pain of Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi removing the memorial... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2024 | 10:44
Council should have memorial restored On June 8 at the Vernon Township Council meeting, former Mayor Sally Rinker had informed the council and public that Mayor... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2024 | 10:34
Vernon is better than this As a former councilperson of Vernon, I am writing this in utter distaste of an action taken by the mayor of our town, Anthony... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2024 | 10:48
Questions about Rossi’s action On July 8, the Vernon Township Council conducted their biweekly meeting in which it was made known that Mayor Anthony Rossi... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2024 | 10:35
This memorial plaque dedicated in November to Jason Rinker has been removed. (File photo) UPDATED: Mayor explains why memorial removed Mayor Anthony Rossi asked for a memorial for Jason Rinker at the pump track to be removed but not for it to be destroyed,... Local News 23 Jul 2024 | 11:08
Mayor: Ex-Playboy hotel property sold The property on Route 517 in Vernon, previously known as the Playboy Hotel and the Legends Resort, has been sold to an affiliate... Local News 13 Jul 2024 | 08:56
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
Township Council opposes storm sewer change The Vernon Township Council approved a resolution opposing a state mandate reassigning responsibilities under the Municipal... Local News 21 May 2024 | 05:44
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
90 dogs removed from animal rescue group The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) assisted in the removal of more than 90 maltreated... Police & Fire 23 Feb 2024 | 11:45
A sign alerts the public that the Dagmar Dale Trail is closed. (Photo courtesy of Allison Orsi) Officials: Natural gas pipeline leak ‘not a safety concern’ Out of an abundance of caution, the Dagmar Dale Trail at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge has been closed for... Home 07 Feb 2024 | 06:23
