July 7, 2020 Primary Election
Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 144, making the postponed primary election primarily vote-by-mail.

Rescission of Short Term Rental Prohibition—Posted Friday, May 22, 2020
Short term rentals are no longer prohibited as of 8:00 a.m. May 23, 2020.

VTHS Superintendent Spotlight with Mayor Burrell
View VTHS Superintendent Karen D'Avino interviewing Mayor Howard Burrell who understands what the community is going through and explains how he shares information with residents.

COVID-19 Testing in Sussex County
Sussex County is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Sussex County Community College, One College Hill Road in Newton. More information

Vernon Township Mayor’s UPDATED Statement on the Coronavirus Crisis—Posted Friday, May 8, 2020
A new “normal” awaits us. Read more »

Reopening of Some State & County Parks—Posted Thursday, April 30, 2020
Despite Governor Murphy’s executive order reopening state and county parks as of Saturday, May 2, 2020, the Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven will remain closed.

Grace Period Extended for Tax Payments and Important Information for Taxpayers
Second quarter property taxes were due May 1, 2020, however, the grace period has been extended to June 1, 2020. Due to health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the municipal building is still closed and we are strongly urging all taxpayers to either pay their taxes online or send their payment by check or money order. We respectfully request that you avoid paying in cash, if at all possible. Checks and money orders can be either mailed to the township or dropped in our box at the end of the sidewalk on the south side of the municipal building. Those who feel they have to pay their taxes in cash, must make an appointment with the tax collector’s office. This way, someone can meet you at the front door, count the money and give you a receipt while you wait. The phone number for the tax collector’s office is 973.764.4055, ext. 2229. We thank you for your understanding in these unprecedented times.

Important Census Update
For homes that may be used part-time or seasonally by the owners...each household is expected to respond to the census, whether used part-time or full-time. If an address within our community does not respond because the owner responded at their main residence in another town, the household used part-time in our municipality will go down as a non-response, causing our overall response rate to be artificially low. Owners of part-time residences should still respond for their part-time home. View instructions for responding 

Disaster Response Crisis Counselors are Available
Counselors are available to help residents during this stressful and challenging time. Read more »

No Port-o-Johns
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, as of April 1, 2020, there will no longer be port-o-johns in any Vernon Township parks.

Municipal Court Sessions Cancelled
During the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal courts have cancelled their in-person court sessions. With the use of technology, certain cases may be able to be heard and adjudicated remotely. It is advised that you contact the court to set up a video court proceeding and provide your telephone and e-mail address.

Marriage Licenses
By order of the New Jersey State Registrar of Vital Statistics, due to the current situation with COVID-19, Vernon Township will not be issuing any marriage license certificates until further notice from the State of New Jersey.

Maple Grange Park Open to Walkers, Runners & Other Non-Group Activities But Playground Closed—Updated Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Mayor Burrell re-opens park after listening to very reasonable feedback from a host of Vernon residents. The playground, however, is roped off and will remain closed until further notice. Read more »