DEP says no indication of toxic waste at proposed track site The Dept. of Environmental Protection has reported that it did not find any indication of a toxic waste site where the township... Local News 05 Oct 2020 | 01:31
Mayor Burrell’s comments at protest The following is the speech by Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell at the protest in Vernon Township on June 6. I am here... Letters to the Editor 08 Jun 2020 | 02:34
World health coronavirus outbreak and international public infectious disease and global deadly virus health risk and flu spread or coronaviruses influenza as a pandemic medical conceptin with 3D illustration elements. Sussex County sees 22 COVID-19 cases The novel coronavirus COVID-19 hit Sussex County last week and as of Tuesday evening, 22 cases have been identified in the... Local News 24 Mar 2020 | 06:00
A lone jogger works out at Maple Grange Park. ( PHOTO: JANET REDYKE) Burrell opens Maple Grange Park After hearing feedback from Vernon Township residents, Mayor Howard Burrell opened Maple Grange Park on Wednesday. "I have... Local News 17 Mar 2020 | 03:20
The Vernon Township Municipal Center will be closed to the public after Mayor Howard Burrell declared a township wide state of emergency. Vernon mayor declares state of emergency Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell declared a state of emergency throughout the township on Monday afternoon to mitigate... Local News 16 Mar 2020 | 04:54
The Vernon Township Senior Center will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 13 to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus Vernon closes senior center The Vernon Township Senior Center will be indefinitely closed starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 13, to minimize the spread... Local News 13 Mar 2020 | 03:37
Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell cuts the ribbon at Magnolia' Beauty Boutique. ( PHOTO SUBMITTED) Magnolias' Beauty Boutique holds ribbon cutting To celebrate the grand opening of Magnolias’ Beauty Boutique, newly elected Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell performs his first... Business 24 Feb 2020 | 12:22
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
Mr. Burrell goes to Washington Vernon. Vernon Township Mayor Howard Burrell, along with other mayors from out New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District... Local News 13 Feb 2020 | 11:29