Today, Thursday and Friday there are extended hours at Community Pool at 375 Hartford Turnpike.
The pool is open until 7:30 p.m.
Give blood. Save a life.
Help save lives and enjoy movie night on the Red Cross. Come to give blood July 13-31 and get a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price & fees).
You can signup for the blood drive on Tuesday, July 14, 11 am- 4 pm, Rockville High School auditorium lobby, 70 Loveland Hill Rd.
Please go to https://www.redcrossblood.org and use code TOV to sign up.
Vernon town offices and departments will operate on holiday hours this week in observance of Independence Day.
Town offices will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2.
The Vernon Public Works Department will be closed on Friday, July 3.
The transfer station will be closed on Saturday, but will be open Sunday.
Parks and Recreation Department aquatics facilities will operate on regular schedules.
Town offices will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2.
The Vernon Public Works Department will be closed on Friday, July 3.
The transfer station will be closed on Saturday, but will be open Sunday.
Parks and Recreation Department aquatics facilities will operate on regular schedules.
At a recent Vernon Town Council meeting, an artistic fifth grader from Maple Street School and the town’s retiring finance director were honored.
Jamie Fernandez, a fifth grader at Maple Street School, won the top prize in the state fire prevention poster contest. Her achievement is all the more remarkable in that this past school year was Jamie’s first in Vernon. Her family moved here from the Philippines.
Finance Officer Frank Zitkus, who is completing a 37-year career with the town, was a fourth grader when his family moved to Vernon. After developing an interest in accounting at Rockville High School, he went on to the University of Connecticut and earned an accounting degree. He joined the town in 1989, and we thank Frank for his years of service.
Jamie Fernandez, a fifth grader at Maple Street School, won the top prize in the state fire prevention poster contest. Her achievement is all the more remarkable in that this past school year was Jamie’s first in Vernon. Her family moved here from the Philippines.
Finance Officer Frank Zitkus, who is completing a 37-year career with the town, was a fourth grader when his family moved to Vernon. After developing an interest in accounting at Rockville High School, he went on to the University of Connecticut and earned an accounting degree. He joined the town in 1989, and we thank Frank for his years of service.
Vernon’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 for an application for a special permit to add more than 40 parking spaces at 453 Hartford Turnpike, the Vernon Diner.
The hearing will be in the community room at Citizens Block, 30 Park Place, Vernon. (The entrance is in the rear of the building.) All are welcome.
The additional parking for the diner will be on land behind the American Eagle credit union and along Merline Road. The diner recently added seating capacity and wants to add additional parking for customers.
There is a provision in Vernon’s zoning regulations that requires a special permit when an application exceeds a certain number of parking spots. The owner also plans to upgrade drainage.
The hearing will be in the community room at Citizens Block, 30 Park Place, Vernon. (The entrance is in the rear of the building.) All are welcome.
The additional parking for the diner will be on land behind the American Eagle credit union and along Merline Road. The diner recently added seating capacity and wants to add additional parking for customers.
There is a provision in Vernon’s zoning regulations that requires a special permit when an application exceeds a certain number of parking spots. The owner also plans to upgrade drainage.
The Vernon Town Clerk’s office is now offering online renewal of dog licenses, providing residents with a more convenient way to keep their pets properly licensed and in compliance with town and state regulations.
“We are committed to improving customer service and making municipal services more accessible for our residents,” said Town Clerk Karen Daigle.
Dog licenses help ensure that pets can be identified and returned to their owners if they become lost.
Residents are reminded that current rabies vaccination information is required to obtain or renew a dog license.
To renew a dog license online, visit https://www.vernon-ct.gov/o/tov/page/town-clerk, go to the dog licenses tab and follow the instructions provided. Residents who prefer to renew in person can visit town hall during regular business hours. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Renewal by mail remains an option as well.
People registering a dog for the first time must do it in person or by mail. A rabies certificate must be included.
For more information, call the town clerk at 860-870-3662 or email townclerk@vernon-ct.gov.
Did you enjoy the first Meet on the Street? The second one is coming up June 18.
Don't miss it.
Tell your friends. Tell your relatives. Tell your neighbors. Tell all those people on Facebook who said they had no idea about the first Meet on the Street.
Mark your calendar for June’s Meet on the Street festival.
This month’s entertainment will be Ginger Bug and Ali Kat and the Revelators.
Bring your friends and family out for a night full of fun in Rockville.
Don't miss it.
Tell your friends. Tell your relatives. Tell your neighbors. Tell all those people on Facebook who said they had no idea about the first Meet on the Street.
Mark your calendar for June’s Meet on the Street festival.
This month’s entertainment will be Ginger Bug and Ali Kat and the Revelators.
Bring your friends and family out for a night full of fun in Rockville.
We are lucky in Vernon to have a top notch emergency medical service. Vernon EMTs answer calls to help our residents and visitors to our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And they always do it with compassion and professionalism.
This week is EMS Week and we take this opportunity to recognize and thank our EMTs. We value their contributions to our community every day, all year.
This week, Chief Medical Officer Katie Rosenthal and her husband thanked our EMTs with a special lunch.
Thank you again to everyone!
This week is EMS Week and we take this opportunity to recognize and thank our EMTs. We value their contributions to our community every day, all year.
This week, Chief Medical Officer Katie Rosenthal and her husband thanked our EMTs with a special lunch.
Thank you again to everyone!
Town offices are closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Memorial Day.
Monday's refuse routes will be collected on Tuesday, along with that day's routes.
If your refuse is not collected on Tuesday, please leave your refuse bin at the curb.
Excess refuse and recycling can be taken to the Transfer Station free of charge
year-round on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m..
The transfer station is on Hockanum Boulevard, off Route 83.
There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Memorial Day.
Monday's refuse routes will be collected on Tuesday, along with that day's routes.
If your refuse is not collected on Tuesday, please leave your refuse bin at the curb.
Excess refuse and recycling can be taken to the Transfer Station free of charge
year-round on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m..
The transfer station is on Hockanum Boulevard, off Route 83.
Vernon Public Works is closed this Friday, which is Good Friday.
There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Friday, April 3.
Friday's collection will be on Monday, April 6.
There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Friday, April 3.
Friday's collection will be on Monday, April 6.
The Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic will be at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs on Friday and Saturday, April 17-18.
Doors open at 7 a.m. and people are served on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.
Adults and children are welcome at CTMOM. You can be treated if you do not have enough money to pay for dental care.
You cannot be treated if you have a medically compromising condition.
For more information about Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic, please visit:
https://cfdo.org/ct-mom/patients/
Doors open at 7 a.m. and people are served on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.
Adults and children are welcome at CTMOM. You can be treated if you do not have enough money to pay for dental care.
You cannot be treated if you have a medically compromising condition.
For more information about Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic, please visit:
https://cfdo.org/ct-mom/patients/
Please make sure fire hydrants near your home or business are clear of snow, ice, and debris. Firefighters need quick, easy access in an emergency — every second counts.
Thank you for doing your part to keep Vernon safe!
Thank you for doing your part to keep Vernon safe!
Please be advised that the following Vernon Town Department offices will have modified operating hours on Monday, January 26th:
Collector of Revenue - closed
Library - closed
Finance - closed to the public, partial staffing
Collector of Revenue - closed
Library - closed
Finance - closed to the public, partial staffing
Due to the impending inclement weather, refuse and recycling pick up for Monday, January 26th, will be postponed until Tuesday, January 27th, along with the normal Tuesday pickup. If delays occur, please leave your carts at the curb.
The Transfer Station will be open normal hours on Saturday, January 24th; however, it will be closed on Sunday, January 25th.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the Town of Vernon Transfer Station located at 12 Hockanum Boulevard will be closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The transfer station will be open Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The transfer station will be open Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Town offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Refuse collection is delayed until Tuesday.
Refuse and recycling will not be collected on Monday, but will be collected on Tuesday Jan. 20, with that day's collection.
If delays occur, leave your carts at the curb.
Refuse collection is delayed until Tuesday.
Refuse and recycling will not be collected on Monday, but will be collected on Tuesday Jan. 20, with that day's collection.
If delays occur, leave your carts at the curb.
Christmas trees will be collected during the first two full weeks of January, weather-permitting.
Christmas trees can also be dropped off at the Transfer Station, 12 Hockanum Blvd., at no charge during the entire month of January.
Decorations, tinsel and plastic bags must be removed.
The Town of Vernon grinds of the trees and adds them to the mulch pile.
Thank you for coming to Winterfest. It was cold, but nothing we could not handle.
Thank you to the Rockville High School band and chorus for the wonderful job they did.
Thank you to the volunteer firefighters from near and far who decorated their trucks and participated in the parade.
Thank you to our parks and public works crews for all their work, and to police and the fire police for keeping everyone safe.
Thank you to the Vernon volunteer fire department auxiliary for serving refreshments.
Thank you to the Santa's House volunteers and or course Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Most of all, thank you to the families and kids and everyone who came out and had a great time. We do this for you.
Thank you to the Rockville High School band and chorus for the wonderful job they did.
Thank you to the volunteer firefighters from near and far who decorated their trucks and participated in the parade.
Thank you to our parks and public works crews for all their work, and to police and the fire police for keeping everyone safe.
Thank you to the Vernon volunteer fire department auxiliary for serving refreshments.
Thank you to the Santa's House volunteers and or course Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Most of all, thank you to the families and kids and everyone who came out and had a great time. We do this for you.
Today the Town of Vernon said goodbye to Mark Lucas, a crew leader in the Parks and Recreation Department who has left his mark on Vernon.
Mark worked for the town for 36 years and his retirement is a huge loss for the town, Parks and Recreation Director Marty Sitler said.
Mark did and knew so much, he'll be pretty much impossible to replace. Marty asked Mark to start listing all of the knowledge he has stored in his head about maintenance of Vernon's parks and facilities. It's a long list.
The department hosted a reception for Mark Wednesday morning.
Reminder:
Vernon Town Departments are closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Town offices close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Refuse normally collected on Thursday will be collected Wednesday.
Refuse normally collected Friday will be collected Monday.
Vernon Town Departments are closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Town offices close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Refuse normally collected on Thursday will be collected Wednesday.
Refuse normally collected Friday will be collected Monday.
