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
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... Sports 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... Sports 27 Nov 2021 | 06:01
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
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
Vernon split on how to handle cannabis commerce The Vernon Township Council was split over how to proceed with the business of recreational marijuana since it was legalized... Business 25 Jun 2021 | 03:51
Leighann McPartland has gotten freelancing gigs since graduating college last May, like painting this mural at a cafe in Chester. But she’s striking out on her job search in the artistic field, and has been regretting her choice of major in fine art and art history. Photo provided. The unemployed: ‘I really don’t want to pump gas’ “I’m antsy to get to work, but I don’t want to go back to the retail jobs I’ve done,” said Leighann McPartland, 24, of Pine... Home 01 Jun 2021 | 01:38
Map of the proposed trail that would run through Vernon near the town center (Photo by Diana Goovaerts) Trail connection advances after county greenlights open space application The Sussex County Commissioners on May 12 approved Vernon Township’s request for $75,000 from the County Open Space Trust... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:51
