Rep. Josh Gottheimer presented awards to Fifth District Hometown Heroes on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Fair Lawn Recreation Center. ( (Photo courtesy of Rep. Josh Gottheimer)) Hamburg, Vernon residents honored as Hometown Heroes Two Sussex County men were among those who received Fifth District Hometown Heroes Awards from Rep. Josh Gottheimer on Dec.... Home 18 Dec 2022 | 06:48
State Assemblyman Hal Wirths speaks as U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway and Mayor Howard Burrell look on during a visit to the Silver Spruce Dr. dump site. Wirths announced recently that he will retire at the end of his term. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Wirths to retire at end of term Assemblyman Hal Wirths ), the Assembly Republican Budget Officer, announced today that he will not be a candidate for re-election... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 12:33
Vernon Township Municipal Center ( Google Maps) Vernon Township rejects Pride flag vote request There isn’t enough support among the Vernon Township Council to fly the Pride flag at the Municipal Center during June, and... News 26 May 2022 | 12:54
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
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail Vernon delays hiring conflict attorney after reneging on Baldwin trail land buy The Vernon Township Council is divided on whether to hire a conflict attorney, after the new board reversed the old board’s... Local News 24 Feb 2022 | 03:10
From the information for bidders on the proposed Town Center Bike & Walking Trail Vernon council moves to repeal purchase of Baldwin property meant for trail The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 3 introduced an ordinance to repeal the purchase of the Baldwin property on which the... Local News 11 Feb 2022 | 04:27
Proposal for professional skatepark design Work starts on Vernon pump track, spring opening planned Work has started on the Vernon Township bicycle pump track. Mayor Howard Burrell on Nov. 15 said the project is expected... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:09
Anita Collins of Hamburg with a handgun instructor during a past Family Day at Cherry Ridge Range (Photo by Chris Wyman) Lawsuit threats nix gun safety ordinance drafted after stray bullets hit Glen Harbor A draft ordinance regulating gun ranges was pulled from the agenda after Vernon councilman Harry Shortway received threats... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 06:01
Vernon sets public hearing on short-term rentals for Nov. 8 Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on Oct. 14 reintroduced its short-term rental ordinance clarifying the township’s definition... Business 22 Oct 2021 | 03:16
Vernon’s short-term rental policy to be clarified A single tenant in Vernon will not be able to lease a residence for more than 180 days, according to a proposed revision... Business 14 Oct 2021 | 03:07
Vernon Township police chief Dan Young asked for the change (File photo by Mike Zummo) Measure allows Vernon to hire trained officers without an exam The Vernon Township Council on Sept. 13 unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow the township to hire police officers... Police & Fire 23 Sep 2021 | 11:39
(Stock photo) Stray bullets lead to gun safety proposals Vernon Councilman Andrew Pitsker on Aug. 23 said he’s looking at two ordinances to address stray bullets in the Glen Harbor... Police & Fire 02 Sep 2021 | 04:13
A retail dispensary next in Portland, Maine. Five minutes after it opened on a recent Sunday morning, a dozen customers were inside, shopping. ( Becca Tucker) Do we want a bud shop in our town? Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 10:36
A compressor station, from Empower NJ's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Virtual Town Hall ‘We have to back up our neighbors’: Vernon opposes compressor station expansion The Vernon Township Council voted to oppose the proposed expansion of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s compressor station... Local News 09 Jul 2021 | 01:56
Marijuana cultivation is among the types of commerce permitted by the new ordinance. Vernon to allow four types of cannabis commerce The Vernon Township Council has decided to permit four types of cannabis commerce. The ordinance that the council unanimously... Business 07 Jul 2021 | 05:56