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
Jessica Paladini addressing the Vernon Township Council in 2017. (File photo by Diana Goovaerts) Vernon moves to abolish Historic Preservation Commission The Vernon Township Council on Jan. 12 unanimously introduced an ordinance that seeks to abolish the township’s Historic... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:02
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
New Year's Eve Airbnb rentals. ( Airbnb) Airbnb rolls out new tools as towns wrangle with regulation As towns continue to struggle to figure out how Airbnb fits in, the home sharing platform says it’s rolling out new tools... Local News 26 Dec 2019 | 07:18
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