Researchers Present:

Mark Johnson
Equipment: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S75 Digital Camera, Sony HVL-F1000 flash,  Sony TRV22 Digital Camcorder, Olympus VN-1800 Digital Audio Recorder, Olympus Pearlcorder S921 Microcassette recorder, Cell Sensor EMF Detector, Homeland Security Camera & Monitor System  Model 01875, JVC 4-Head VHS VCR, Motorola 14-Channel two-way radios.

Chris Rogers
Equipment: HP Photosmart 320 Digital Camera

Mike Mittentag
Equipment: Olympus 2100UZ digital camera, Night Owl- NOCX2 Night Vision Scope, Sony Clie NX80v digital audio recorder, and Sony Portable Cassette Recorder TCM929.

Raul Malave
Equipment: Sony 5mp dsc-v1 digital camera with tripod, Toshiba external mike for digital voice recorder, Raytek mini non contact infrared thermometer, infrared motion detector with alarm, Polaroid A600 instant camera, electro sensor mini EMF detector, Olympus VN-1800 digital audio recorder, Cobra 2 Mile two-way walkie-talkies.

Mike Hyrcyk
Equipment: Nikon Coolpix 950 - Digital Camera w/256mb Flashcard, Phoenix HMT 98T Zoom/Slave Pro Handle Flash, Nikon VN 750 Hi8 Camcorder, Intervac NiteMate NAV-3 Generation 3 Night Scope, Panasonic RR-QR200 Digital IC Recorder, NUSA optical infrared temperature sensor, TIF 300cc Tic Tracer (Magnetic Field Detector), F.W. Bell Model 4060 ELF Meter, Slik Tripod, PC184IR B/W Infrared Camera with Infrared Lamps (420 LOR, 70 degrees FOV), PC-72 Sub-minature B/W Camera (410 LOR, 90 degrees FOV, 0.05 Lux), PC-100XP Micro B/W Camera (410 LOR, 70 degrees FOV, 0.50 Lux), MVL10 2.4 GHz Transmitter and Receiver (700' range LOS), (2)CMOS Color Cameras with 900 MHz and 1.2 GHzTransmitters and Receivers (380 LOR, 70 degrees FOV, 300' range LOS), Directed Video 12v Mobile VCR

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The Vernon Inn
Vernon, NJ

Vernon Hotel & Tavern -- Circa 1895	The Vernon Inn -- 2004

History: Built c. 1833 by John Vandegriff, this hotel and tavern has remained in operation since it's doors first opened in Vernon Township.  For many years during both the 19th & 20th Centuries it served not only as a tavern and hotel, but as a gathering place for public meetings, assemblies, sheriff sales, etc.  In 1936 the inn suffered a devastating fire when a squirrel knocked over a kerosene lamp in the attic and was extensively rebuilt.  In later years it was known as Gary's Vernon Tavern, but was closed briefly in 2002 when the owner passed away (not on the premises).  It was purchased in early 2003 and once again extensively remodeled.  It finally reopened in October 2003 as The Vernon Inn (Compiled from "Images Across America - Vernon Township" by Ronald J. DuPont Jr.).

Paranormal Activity Reported:  Employees have reported lights turning on and off by themselves, doors opening and closing on their own, and shadowy figures moving about the building.  Most recently, both the owner and one of the bartenders witnessed a male apparition wearing a full-length teal colored coat walk across the dining area and vanish.

Investigation Summation:   This investigation was conducted at an unusual hour of the morning.  While there was very little paranormal activity observed during the investigation, we did manage to capture several positive photos and an EVP of a child's voice (see below).  There were no children present during this investigation.

Click on thumbnails to view full-sized photos.

	Orb at the top of the basement stairs. 8:02 AM - Chris R.		Multiple orbs surround Mark in the basement. 8:11 AM -- Chris R.
	Orb in stairway. 8:20 PM - Mike H.		Orbs in motion in the basement. 8:42 - Mark J.
	Orbs near Chris in the stairway. 9:04 AM - Mark J.		Small orb in employee area. 9:07 AM - Mike H.
	An orb at the bottom of the staircase. 9:09 AM - Chris R.		Orb hovering above Mike M's head.  9:36 AM -- Mike H.
	Unusually-shaped orb over dartboard in the bar area.  This photo was taken with extreme high-resolution. 8:09 AM - Raul M.		Same orb over dartboard blown up shows unusual inner structure that some people feel resembles a face. 8:09 AM - Raul M.

EVP's Captured

(Click underlined links to listen to EVP's)