Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, with former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell. (Photo provided) Burrell among Hometown Heroes Former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and a group of health-care professionals in Newton Medical Center’s Emergency Department... Home 20 Jul 2024 | 12:12
Brian Dowling, chief executive and founder, cuts the ribbon to open Sussex Cultivation’s processing facility in Vernon. At left is former Mayor Howard Burrell and at right is Mayor Anthony Rossi. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Cannabis processing facility opens Sussex Cultivation celebrated the opening of its cannabis processing facility in Vernon with a ribbon-cutting Thursday, March... Home 20 Mar 2024 | 08:50
Howard Burrell of Vernon was named Sussex County Mayor of the Year. Burrell honored as Mayor of the Year Howard Burrell of Vernon was named Sussex County Mayor of the Year at the Mayors’ Reception and Economic Development Symposium... Home 31 Dec 2023 | 04:53
MA1 From left are Rob Kuntz, state Department of Transportation (DOT) landscape designer; Lois Johann, DOT landscape project manager; Joan Cichalski, Garden Club of New Jersey (GCNJ) Blue Star chairrwoman; John Harrigan, Northern New Jersey Veterans Cemetery president; Rose Wolverton, Snufftown Garden Club president; Beverly Kazickas, GCNJ president; and Bob Caggiano, Northern New Jersey Veterans Cemetery secretary. (Photos provided) Blue Star marker dedicated The Snufftown Garden Club dedicated its Blue Star Memorial Marker at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Cemetery in Sparta... Home 10 Jul 2023 | 03:43
Sussex County Senior Olympics participants and winners. ( Sussex County Government) Sussex County seniors go for the gold The third annual Sussex County Senior Olympics kicked off on Wednesday, June 29, at Maple Grange Park in Vernon after a two-year... Local News 01 Jul 2022 | 12:16
Castle of Greens seeks Vernon’s support in getting cannabis retail license Vernon. The Vernon Township Council was expected to vote on a resolution on Monday that would aid a local company apply for... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 03:26
Vernon Township Senior Center opens for the first time in two years Vernon. The Vernon Township Senior Center reopened on March 14 for the first time in two years after being shut down at the... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 03:18
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
From left: Joe Hession, chief executive officer of SNOW Operating; Howard Burrell, Vernon Township mayor; Lisa DeRitter, Vernon Coalition coordinator, Center for Prevention & Counseling; and Becky Carlson, executive director, Center for Prevention & Counseling. (Photo provided) Snow Operating donates $50K to combat substance abuse in Vernon Joe Hession, chief executive officer of SNOW Operating, recently presented a check for $50,000 to Lisa DeRitter, Vernon Coalition... Sports 09 Nov 2021 | 10:10
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
Vernon greenlights four types of cannabis enterprises, may revisit allowing shops The Vernon Township Council on July 26 unanimously agreed to allow four types of cannabis commercial enterprises in the township.... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 02:58
8 Theta Drive in Vernon Mayor says car wash could stabilize sewer rates, land use board will review Vernon. The Vernon Township Council on June 28 unanimously agreed to send a redevelopment plan for a long-vacant property... Local News 09 Jul 2021 | 02:02
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
The Vernon Department of Public Works on Church Street (Photo by Vera Olinski) Vernon wants to borrow $4 million for townwide improvements The Vernon Township Council on May 10 introduced a $4 million bond ordinance to make various improvements throughout the... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:43
