NEWS, EVENTS & PRESS RELEASES
Vernon Fire and Rescue honored for rescue of citizen at Risley Reservoir:
Left to Right: Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele,
Fire Chief William Call
Firefighter Kyle Botteron,
Firefighter Kelly Landry,
Lieutenant Jon Andresen.
Mayor McCoy cuts the ribbon for the new globes on the steps of Rockville Library:
Vernon Residents Contribute in a Big Way to Governors Day of Caring and Compassion:
Vernon Mayor Jason L. McCoy (second row, left) joins volunteer firefighters and
residents during the Governors Day of Caring and Compassion (11/7) to assemble
boxes for delivery to state’s food banks and food pantries.
Mayor Jason McCoy recognizes Local Efforts During National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month:
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, recently recognized the efforts of two local agencies, which assist local residents with recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
At the September 12, 2009 Town Council meeting, Mayor McCoy issued a Mayoral Proclamation to Shawna Schnitzke, Director of Counseling for the Hockanum Valley Community Council, Inc. and Chris Luginbuhl, co-founder, of “Become a Part of the Solution” for their collaborative contributions as local treatment providers and for improving the health and well-being of residents.
From Left to Right:
Councilmember Mark Etre, Shawna Schnitzke, Hockanum Valley Community Council, Chris Luginbuhl,
co-founder, of “Become a Part of the Solution”, Mayor Jason L. McCoy, and Councilmember Daniel Anderson.
Photo courtesy of Mr. Charles Wright
3rd Annual Gene Pitney Memorial Scholarship Award:
L to R - Cliff Edwards, GPCC President, Donna McCombe, Scholarship recipient Tyler McCombe,
Gordy McCombe and Vernon's Mayor, Jason McCoy at the Presentation. Congratulations!
Click here for more information.
The Town of Vernon donates fire gear to the Dominican Republic:
The Town of Vernon is pleased to announce the donation of fire gear to the City of Mao, Dominican Republic, on May 2, 2009 at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy. Mayor Jason L. McCoy, and Vernon Fire Chief William Call joined together with the City of Hartford to present the equipment, consisting of protective coats and helmets formerly used by the Town of Vernon to Mayor Odalis Rodriguez and Fire Chief Manual Peralita of Mao, located in Valverde, Dominican Republic!
Civil War Program Sunday In Vernon: Connecticut Fighters At Gettysburg
Connecticut soldiers were immersed in smoke and blood on all three days of the battle at Gettysburg.
On July 1, 1863, the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment faced screaming Georgian infantry on a knoll outside the southern Pennsylvania town. On July 2, the tiny 27th Connecticut lost about half its number in a field of wheat; and on July 3, the 14th Connecticut and 2nd Connecticut Light Battery took part in the great slaughter that ended Gen. George E. Pickett's charge and Gen. Robert E. Lee's hopes of a tide-turning Confederate victory. Read On
Former Mayor Marcham Honored at Town Council Meeting
Last Tuesday, Mayor Jason McCoy led the charge of people who had great things to say about former Mayor Stephen C. Marcham.
The third floor council chambers was standing room only, as many family, friends, and associates came to honor Marcham, who was mayor for two nonconsecutive terms, the last time from 1997-2001. Read On
Governor Rell, Municipal Leaders Discuss Economic Concerns, Strategy
Governor M. Jodi Rell met this morning with several mayors and first selectmen to brief them on the most up-to-date economic forecast for the state, including her plans to cover a $300 million budget shortfall and her commitment to avoid new taxes and protect municipal aid. Read On
State Medical Team Responded To Ike
A day after Hurricane Ike ripped into Texas, a disaster response team from Connecticut arrived on Galveston Island to begin providing medical care to survivors and rescuers. "Right after the storm hit, we were here," said Michael Purcaro of Vernon, the team's administrative officer. Read On
Family Hopes to Keep Legacy Alive
VERNON- A family-owned barn in Vernon is one of 22 barns in the state that has been chosen to receive a Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation grant, which will help keep the barn part of a family’s legacy and also serve to educate. Read On
Discover Valley Falls
On Friday, June 13 from 6-8 p.m. come visit Valley Falls for a walk around the park to see what it has to offer. There will be free hot dogs, snacks and refreshments available. Also don’t miss your opportunity to enter our raffle to win prizes that include: a free session at Valley Falls Nature Camp, or a Family Season Pass Swim Pass. Games and activities will be held as well as open swim. If there are any questions call the Vernon Parks and Recreation Office at 860-870-3520. Click here for Flyer
Vernon parade honors vets, fallen heroes
VERNON- Before firing up the grill, many Vernon residents first set aside time to honor the country’s veterans and fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day Parade in downtown Rockville. Read On
Rehab Work On 8 Vernon Homes To Resume In June
Hartford Courant 05/29/2008
Final work on eight vacant homes on Village and Orchard streets is scheduled to begin next week. The Vernon Non-Profit Housing Development Corp., which took title to several vacant and distressed properties a decade ago and has struggled to rehab the homes, has signed a contract with BRD Builders LLC of Hartford to complete the work. The project cost is $1.53 million. Read on
Stream Assessments to be Conducted in the Tankerhoosen Watershed
Journal Inquirer 05/27/2008
A visual assessment of the Tankerhoosen River and several of its tributary streams will take place June 3rd through June 5th between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Two field crews comprised of two to four individuals will walk sections of stream corridors of the Tankerhoosen River, as well as Clark Brook, Tucker Brook and Gages Brook. Read on
A Smart Plan To Revive Rockville
Hartford Courant 05/11/2008, Page C04
Rockville, the former city that's now a borough of Vernon, is perhaps best known as the boyhood home of the late and brilliant pop singer and composer Gene Pitney. Some local leaders want to capitalize on the connection to the late Rockville Rocket and bring a proposed Connecticut Music Hall of Fame to town. A committee created by the legislature is studying the idea. Read on
Battle Looms Between CRRA, Towns That Sued Over Enron Deal
By DAN UHLINGER - Courant Staff Writer
Yet another legal battle is looming between the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority and the 70 towns that sued the quasi-public agency over its $220 million failed energy agreement in 2001 with the now-bankrupt Enron Corp.
Read on
Roosevelt to get its bond funds
VERNON- At first, Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy didn’t believe it when he was told that Gov. Jodi Rell was on the phone for him. He quickly found out it wasn’t a joke. The governor was personally calling McCoy to tell him the town would be granted $1.2 million in grant-in-aid funds so it can make good on its end of the pre-closing agreement made with Loom City Lofts, LLC for demolition work and cleanup/remediation work at Roosevelt Mills. Read On
Reconstruction Grant
BY JESSICA CIPARELLI Staff Writer ReminderNet
VERNON- Mayor Jason McCoy has announced that on Jan. 31, Gov. Jodi Rell awarded the town of Vernon $500,000 in Small Cities grant funding to be utilized in the reconstruction of 1,700 feet of High Street in the Rockville section of Vernon. Vernon was one of only 28 towns to receive a portion of the $13,245,000 in funding. The project funding will include extensive improvements to the drainage system, the replacement of the sidewalks and the repaving of the street.
