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
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
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... News 22 Sep 2020 | 10:30
Vernon Free Pantry is stocked at its site at the Tracks Deli.(Photo by Janet Redyke) Vernon Girl Scouts organize stigma-free, totally anonymous food pantry Six Girl Scouts with strong opinions recently brainstormed ideas for a service project to pursue for their collective Bronze... Local News 30 Jun 2020 | 11:53
Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell protects others by wearing his "V for Vernon" mask Mayor says new testing site finds more local cases Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell urged further caution after a period when local residents gained access to tests for COVID-19.... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 02:08
Words of Wisdom greet visitors to Woodbourne Park in Wantage as folks get out into nature during the Covid-19 pandemic warning. ( Janet Redyke) COVID-19 update: CARES Act doesn't work for Sussex County, freeholder says Freeholder says Sussex County won't get its fair share of aid Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo (R) says it's... Local News 06 Apr 2020 | 06:23
