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
Then-Mayor Vic Marotta swears in Patrolman Emanuel Rivera at an August 2013 township council meeting as Chief Roy Wherry looks on. (File photo by Mike Zummo) Suspended police officer faces prison time in offered plea deal Emanuel Rivera, 37, the Vernon police officer suspended for groping a woman who had called for aid in a May 2019 domestic... Police & Fire 08 Jun 2021 | 10:08
Now we know the real reason mayor and town council tried to extort me into resigning from the Historic Preservation Commission To the Editor: Now that we have learned the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) fined Vernon $4,500... Letters to the Editor 08 Feb 2021 | 05:56
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer honors Coronavirus Hometown Heroes This weekend, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local frontline health care workers and first responders, veterans,... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 05:31
