Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and the rest of the Vernon Township Council debate a new ordinance. ( Laura J. Marchese) Vernon Council approves water reimbursement measure for mutual aid calls Sussex County Fire Marshal Virgil R. Rome, Jr., attended the Vernon Council meeting on July 11 to discuss a mutual aid agreement,... Local News 18 Jul 2022 | 03:49
The official unveiling of the display at the Vernon Municipal Center. Vernon Township rounds out Pride Month with display unveiling While Vernon Township opted to not fly the Pride flag this June, in recognition of Pride Month which celebrates those in... Local News 28 Jun 2022 | 11:05
Woman’s Club President Maria Dorsey (center) and members capture the moment. ( Janet Redyke) Vernon Woman’s Club celebrates golden anniversary Back in 1972, two Vernon Township women, Judith Hogan and Lee Teneyck, were inspired to initiate a chapter of the Woman’s... Local News 27 Jun 2022 | 04:33
Supply chain issues, the type of roadway, plus citizen reports could determine which roads are worked on first. Supply chain issues could impact Vernon’s road maintenance plans Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell on May 23 unveiled that the township has a five-year plan to pave and maintain the 103... Local News 31 May 2022 | 09:59
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail To save trail property purchase, Vernon mayor vetoes ordinance Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell said on Feb. 18 that he would veto an ordinance, approved by the Township Council four days earlier,... Local News 24 Feb 2022 | 03:17
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell (File photo) A public message to the council president: Hostile image is hurting our town Editor’s note: The following statement submitted by Vernon Township Mayor Burrell is his comment made at the Feb. 14 township... Letters to the Editor 22 Feb 2022 | 11:13
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell, pictured here with athletes, opened the games in Vernon Vernon hosts the Winter Games of the New Jersey Special Olympics Special Olympics of New Jersey held its Winter Games in Vernon on Feb. 7 and 8, with events in alpine skiing and snowboarding... Sports 21 Feb 2022 | 03:50
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer at Vernon Township High School (Photo provided) Fifth District Sussex County schools to get more than $9 million New federal dollars are being clawed back for school districts in Sussex County as part of the American Rescue Plan, the... Local News 28 Jun 2021 | 05:16
Young musician plays on Memorial Day Vernon. David Mingot, a senior at Vernon Township High School and a member of the school band, played trumpet for the 2021... Local News 08 Jun 2021 | 08:57
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
Jean Murphy Jean Murphy resigns from Vernon council Vernon Township Councilwoman Jean Murphy has resigned, council Vice President John Auberger announced at last Friday’s reorganizational... Local News 05 Jan 2021 | 01:12
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer with Sussex and Warren County veterans (Photo provided) Veterans can now get health care referrals locally Veterans in northwestern New Jersey will be able to receive referrals for health care services like like MRIs, mammograms,... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 02:35
American Deli opens in Vernon Vernon. American Deli hosted a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 3. Located at 287 Route 94 in Vernon Township, the new deli is owned... Business 27 Oct 2020 | 10:44
Vernon Municipal Center (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon improves its credit rating Moody’s Investors Service has recently upgraded Vernon Township’s credit bonds to Aa3, removing a negative outlook it had... Local News 22 Sep 2020 | 10:30
A large audience included first responders, Boy Scouts, and town residents (Photo by Janet Redyke) Vernon remembers Vernon Township has not had a formal ceremony honoring those who perished on September 11. This year, Mayor Howard Burrell... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 01:05
