Pages tagged “Vernon”

  • Some Sussex County towns will allow marijuana sales. Is yours on the list?

    “The Township Council is expected to take a final vote on an ordinance Monday that allows for the growing and processing of cannabis, but no retail operations.
    Prior to the public hearing, the Council will discuss possibly amending the retail prohibition to allow for retail stores outside the town center, said Mayor Howard Burrell.”
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    July 26, 2021

  • VERNON ILLEGAL WASTE MOUNTAIN

    We are thankful for the strong leadership of Mayor Howard Burrell and Rep Josh Gottheimer who aggressively tackled this issue for the residents of Vernon. See Mayor Burrell’s update on the situation from his council comments by reading more...

    Sussex County Democratic Committee

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    May 25, 2021

  • Vernon OKs resolution against 'violent protest' but doesn't mention Trump

    “Vernon's governing body is taking what officials say is a necessary stand against "violent protest, insurrection, hate crimes and discrimination."
    The measure, which passed on a 5-0 vote, specifically cites the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot by pro-Trump supporters in Washington, D.C.
    The resolution acknowledges Americans' right to peaceful protest and assembly, but states a number of peaceful demonstrations across the country have been exploited by violent extremists and spilled over into "looting, destruction of business and personal property, and loss of life, including the deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers."
    Sussex County Democratic Committee

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    February 11, 2021

  • Vernon nixes deal with owner of former Playboy Club; mayor hopes accord can still be reached

    Tuesday evening, Mayor Howard Burrell made his appeal to the Vernon Township Council for a deal with the potential to be a promising revenue generator for Vernon. The council voted it down 3 - 2.

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    December 23, 2020

  • Deal may resurrect former Playboy Club into revenue generator for Vernon

    Mayor Howard Burrell, who will present it to the Township Council for approval Tuesday, said the township has already received hundreds of thousands of dollars in past due property taxes and is betting the house's money the agreement can resurrect the late Hugh Hefner's once-palatial resort from mothballs into something that can again be a revenue generator for the township.

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    December 21, 2020

  • Vernon Democrats Meeting Feb 27

    Here are notes from the Vernon Township Democratic Committee meeting of February 27, 2017.

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    March 02, 2017

  • Sussex County ‘boasts’ some of state’s worst commutes

    In what is probably not mere coincidence, census data reveal that Sussex County has some of the worst work commutes in New Jersey, along with the highest rate of people fleeing their towns.

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    December 23, 2016

  • County decline continues under GOP

    For the past 13 years, the county Board of Freeholders has been an exclusively Republican club, and the results are in ...

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    December 15, 2016

  • Hopatcong Gets a New Mayor

    Michael Francis, a borough resident for 44 years, was sworn in as mayor of Hopatcong on Thursday.

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    December 02, 2016

  • A non partisan event in McAfee to support Josh Gottheimer

    A coalition of Independents, Republicans and Democrats have scheduled a “Meet and Greet” for CD5 Congressional candidate Josh Gottheimer on October 30th at 2 pm. The venue is the George Inn in MacAfee, NJ.

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    October 12, 2016