Caitlin Hart on the podium (far right) after placing fifth at the State Tournament (Photo provided by Ashley Iliff) ‘The girls won her over’: Vernon wrestler Caitlin Hart places fifth in State Tournament Caitlin Hart, a freshman at Vernon High School, was seeded fifth and finished fifth in the 185-pound weight class at the... Local News 16 Mar 2022 | 06:48
(Photo provided) Our Senior of the Year, Ellen Meixner, has worked tirelessly serving others throughout the pandemic Vernon’s Senior of the Year Ellen Meixner was honored at the Senior Holiday Luncheon, which took place in the beautiful Diamond... Local News 20 Dec 2021 | 10:11
The Vernon Township High School Jazz Express at their Jazz at the Flats performance in June (Photo by Vera Olinski) Save the date for these VTHS Band & Orchestra performances ● Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. — Vernon Township High School Holiday Band & Orchestra Concert ● Monday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. —... Entertainment 30 Nov 2021 | 12:24
Vernon town council accountability isn’t limited to the election To the Editor: I have spent the majority of my 35 years on this planet living in Vernon. I have seen this town as a bustling... Letters to the Editor 01 Nov 2021 | 06:28
Vernon Crossing Road, or "the Flats," during flooding last December (File photo by Janet Redyke) Flash flood warning issued, NJ governor says ‘Stay off the roads’ Nor’easter. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the tristate area extending until midnight.... Local News 26 Oct 2021 | 10:50
Enjoy the spooky season with these local events The air is crisp, the foliage is peaking, and absurd quantities of bundle candy are back on the shelves. It’s Halloween in... Entertainment 08 Oct 2021 | 06:53
gofundme.com/f/baby-evie-medical-bills-and-recovery-fund Please help baby Evie recover from pit bull attack Editor’s note: This message to the community was posted on GoFundMe (gofundme.com/f/baby-evie-medical-bills-and-recovery-fund)... Local News 04 Oct 2021 | 07:29
Vernon Crossing Road temporarily closed because of flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida (Photo by Janet Redyke) Vernon Crossing Road closure is delayed to Sept. 24 Vernon. The expected road closure at Vernon Crossing Road has been delayed until Sept. 20, township officials recently announced.... Local News 17 Sep 2021 | 01:44
“9/11 Memorial Lights at the Pond” (Franklin Borough Recreation Committee Facebook page) 9/11 remembrances in Vernon, Franklin, and Wantage 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Mayor Howard Burrell will host a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Vernon... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 01:45
Volunteers toiled through the sweltering heat (Photo provided) Give us a ‘V’! Maple Grange gets a makeover Vernon. “Extreme Home Makeover,” move over! The announcer’s booth at Maple Grange Park in Vernon underwent a complete facelift,... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 12:45
Two-bedroom condo offers a maintenance-free lifestyle Why rent when you can own? Escape to the country and live the maintenance-free lifestyle of your dreams. From this two-bedroom,... Business 22 Aug 2021 | 10:21
Proposal for professional skatepark design Pump track project awarded to design and construction firm for $150K The Vernon council on Aug. 10 unanimously awarded Spohn Ranch Inc. a $150,000 contract to build the township’s proposed bicycle... Local News 17 Aug 2021 | 10:22
Kathleen Caldwell Kathleen Caldwell of Vernon, N.J., passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 after a long illness. Born on Jan. 31, 1950,... Obituaries 16 Aug 2021 | 05:12
The 2020 “Pumpkin of Hope” The story of Vernon’s ‘Pumpkin of Hope’ Mishelle Downtain, Vernon’s director of recreation and events, recalls how fear of the unknown rattled people’s lives and... Local News 10 Aug 2021 | 10:51
