Rinker has record of public service I was elected to the Vernon Township Council in 2016, when Mr. (Harry) Shortway was elected mayor. During this time, decisions... Letters to the Editor 14 Oct 2023 | 05:31
Vernon introduces new short-term rental ordinance The Vernon Township Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 27, and a second reading on the township’s attempt... Local News 21 Jan 2020 | 12:16
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer swears in new Vernon Township mayor Howard Burrell on Jan. 1. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) New day dawns in Vernon A new year and a new era dawned on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Vernon Township. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer swore in Howard L. Burrell... Local News 02 Jan 2020 | 01:37
Vernon tables short-term rental ordinance The Vernon Township Council on Monday, Dec. 9, tabled its ordinance on short-term rentals after Councilwoman Sandra Ooms... Local News 17 Dec 2019 | 04:17
Vote 'no' on Vernon's ballot tax question Recently, a political battle ensued over the replacement of turf fields located at Maple Grange Park. After several contentious... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2019 | 12:47
The turf fields at Maple Grange Park are shown in this photo from April. The Vernon Township Council recently passed a bond ordinance to replace the turf on these fields. The football field will need to be replaced in two years. The Township Council overrode a mayoral veto on a tax for Recreation equipment, which could raise funds to pay for future field replacements ( PHOTO BY JANET REDYKE) Council overrides mayoral veto The Vernon Township Council voted on Tuesday night to overturn on a mayoral veto on a ballot question to establish a tax... Local News 22 Aug 2019 | 02:52
