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
Distasi delivers as elected officials should Peg Distasi is for Vernon. When one of the big phone companies wanted to erect a tower in one of Vernon’s environmentally... Letters to the Editor 20 Oct 2023 | 12:29
Credit Distasi for leaner Vernon budget Peg Distasi has been a breath of fresh air since she was appointed to an open seat on Vernon’s Township Council in February.... Letters to the Editor 16 Oct 2023 | 06:04
Distasi honest, relies on facts I tend to shy away from the dramatic, which is why I shy away from politics, which is why I like Peg Distasi. Not that Peg... Letters to the Editor 05 Oct 2023 | 07:07
Mayor Howard Burrell Mayor opposes bandshell financing Mayor Howard Burrell will not authorize a $350,000 bond ordinance to help pay for a proposed bandshell, he told the Township... Local News 01 Aug 2023 | 07:59
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
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
Toni Cilli (Linked In photo) Toni Cilli to fill Jean Murphy’s seat on Vernon council The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 11 unanimously appointed Toni Cilli to fill the remainder of former Councilwoman Jean... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:09
Supporters of an in-home pottery school demonstrate at Vernon Township Municipal Center on Sept. 23. Land Use Board approves in-home pottery classes The Vernon Township Planning Board voted on Sept. 23 to approve a pottery studio site plan in High Ridge as a home occupation... Local News 05 Oct 2020 | 02:03
Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell talks to Environmental Commission member and Silver Spruce Drive resident Peg Distasi in February. Court holds Joseph Wallace in contempt for not cleaning dirt pile Joseph Wallace, owner of the 75-foot dirt pile at 3 Silver Spruce Drive in Vernon Township has been found to be in contempt... Police & Fire 08 Jun 2020 | 01:54
Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway speaks with Mayor Howard Burrell and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer while PAID chairman Martin O'Donnell talks to Assemblyman Hal Wirths. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Officials look to cleanup of Wallace property With the dumping stopped at 3 Silver Spruce Drive, officials have turned their attention to cleaning up what they call the... Local News 20 Feb 2020 | 05:06
Peg Distasi will protect, promote Vernon In recent years, Vernon Township government has been fraught with bad financial decisions, large municipal tax increases... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2019 | 01:18
Candidate disappointed with opponents I was extremely disappointed that my opponents did not attend the Meet the Candidates night at the Vernon Township High School... Letters to the Editor 21 Oct 2019 | 02:03
Why are candidates afraid to attend? In the past 9 years, I attended one VTA meeting, a few weeks ago when the public was invited to attend. Cherie Shortway,... Letters to the Editor 15 Oct 2019 | 01:34
