The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing and revising its regulations. The community has an important role to play in that process, and the commission wants to hear from you.
Input from residents and business owners will help guide the project and ensure the proposed zoning updates reflect the community’s vision.
You are invited to complete a survey by following this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZGPQ7K
You can also email comments to zoningregulations@vernon-ct.gov.
Input from residents and business owners will help guide the project and ensure the proposed zoning updates reflect the community’s vision.
You are invited to complete a survey by following this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZGPQ7K
You can also email comments to zoningregulations@vernon-ct.gov.
We had another great summer of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Vernon Farmers Market.
We are always looking to improve and value your thoughts and ideas.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/51myasr0eY
Please complete the survey! Your feedback helps us create a better market for the community.
We are always looking to improve and value your thoughts and ideas.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/51myasr0eY
Please complete the survey! Your feedback helps us create a better market for the community.
Thursday is the first day of school for Vernon Public Schools students.
Please pay extra attention as you drive through town, especially as children walk to and from school and school bus stops.
Please remember that children can be unpredictable. Drive extra cautiously.
Keep your eyes on the road and not your phone.
Watch for and follow the directions of school crossing guards as they cross children headed to and from school.
The law requires you to stop when a school bus has activated its red lights and is pickup up or dropping off students.
Passing a school bus while its red lights are flashing and the stop arm extended will get you a fine in Vernon.
Let's all work together to keep our children and each other safe.
Please reference the adjoining graphic below for when you must stop for a school bus.
Please pay extra attention as you drive through town, especially as children walk to and from school and school bus stops.
Please remember that children can be unpredictable. Drive extra cautiously.
Keep your eyes on the road and not your phone.
Watch for and follow the directions of school crossing guards as they cross children headed to and from school.
The law requires you to stop when a school bus has activated its red lights and is pickup up or dropping off students.
Passing a school bus while its red lights are flashing and the stop arm extended will get you a fine in Vernon.
Let's all work together to keep our children and each other safe.
Please reference the adjoining graphic below for when you must stop for a school bus.
The Vernon Planning Department is hosting two education workshops about trees in September and all people are welcome to sign up.
The first session is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. in person.
The second is via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Please contact the planning department at planning@vernon-ct.gov to signup for each session.
The attached image lists the roadways on which residents may qualify for a tree. If you have questions, please contact planning@vernon-ct.gov.
The first session is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. in person.
The second is via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Please contact the planning department at planning@vernon-ct.gov to signup for each session.
The attached image lists the roadways on which residents may qualify for a tree. If you have questions, please contact planning@vernon-ct.gov.
The Vernon Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Mayor Dan Champagne Summer Concert Series beginning Thursday, July 30 on the McCoy baseball field at Henry Park, 120 South St.
All are welcome.
The concerts are sponsored by Santini Villa Apartments.
Bring along lawn chairs or a blanket and find a comfortable spot to enjoy the music.
Date Rain Date Band
July 30 July 30 at Rockville High School Rockville's own 102nd Army Band
Aug. 6. Aug. 11 Cover2Cover
Aug. 13. Aug. 18 Nightshift
Aug. 20 Aug. 25 Shaded Soul
All are welcome.
The concerts are sponsored by Santini Villa Apartments.
Bring along lawn chairs or a blanket and find a comfortable spot to enjoy the music.
Date Rain Date Band
July 30 July 30 at Rockville High School Rockville's own 102nd Army Band
Aug. 6. Aug. 11 Cover2Cover
Aug. 13. Aug. 18 Nightshift
Aug. 20 Aug. 25 Shaded Soul
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing and revising its regulations. The community has an important role to play in that process, and the commission wants to hear from you.
Input from residents and business owners will hep guide the project and ensure the proposed zoning updates reflect the community’s vision.
Vernon residents and business owners are invited to attend a public information meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the council chambers on the third floor of Town Hall.
If you are not able to attend the meeting, you are invited to complete a survey by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZGPQ7K
You can also email comments to zoningregulations@vernon-ct.gov.
Input from residents and business owners will hep guide the project and ensure the proposed zoning updates reflect the community’s vision.
Vernon residents and business owners are invited to attend a public information meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the council chambers on the third floor of Town Hall.
If you are not able to attend the meeting, you are invited to complete a survey by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZGPQ7K
You can also email comments to zoningregulations@vernon-ct.gov.
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.
