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.
Hockanum Valley Community Council serves hundreds of area families by providing the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. On Tuesday, Vernon town employees lent a hand.
Police Chief Marc Petruzzi, Fire Marshal Dan Wasilewski, Social Worker Christine McFatter, Town Administrator John Kleinhans, Social Services Director Matt Hellman, Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Peeler and others joined in to help.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Police Chief Marc Petruzzi, Fire Marshal Dan Wasilewski, Social Worker Christine McFatter, Town Administrator John Kleinhans, Social Services Director Matt Hellman, Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Peeler and others joined in to help.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
The Vernon Senior celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey dinner and fellowship. More than 80 members turned out for the dinner.
Mayor Dan Champagne and Town Administrator John Kleinhans stopped by to visit.
Mayor Dan Champagne and Town Administrator John Kleinhans stopped by to visit.
Please pay attention to this advice from the Vernon Police Department.
Help our Public Works crews when the snow flies, and save yourself the cost of a parking ticket.
Help our Public Works crews when the snow flies, and save yourself the cost of a parking ticket.
Vernon Town Departments will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Town will close for the holiday at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Refuse and recycling normally collected on Thursday will be collected A DAY EARLY
on Wednesday Nov. 26. Refuse and recycling normally collected on Friday will be collected the following Monday Dec. 1, along with that day’s route. If delays occur, please leave your carts at the curb.
Residents are reminded that excess refuse and recycling can be taken to the Transfer Station located at 12 Hockanum Boulevard free of charge (permit & punchcards not required) year-round. Normal hours of
operation are Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m.
The Vernon Senior Center will be closed Friday. Water service will be shut off so that CT Water can perform work in the area.
As we move into the cooler months, now is a good time to contact Eversource for assistance during the hearing season.
A variety of money saving ideas and information about energy assistance programs can be found on the following page:
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/empower-vernon-energy-efficiency-and-money-saving-resources
You can also check the Eversource page:
https://www.eversource.com/residential/account-billing/payment-assistance
You can also apply for energy assistance through Vernon Social Services.
Go to https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/social-services or call 860-870-3661.
A variety of money saving ideas and information about energy assistance programs can be found on the following page:
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/empower-vernon-energy-efficiency-and-money-saving-resources
You can also check the Eversource page:
https://www.eversource.com/residential/account-billing/payment-assistance
You can also apply for energy assistance through Vernon Social Services.
Go to https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/social-services or call 860-870-3661.
PLEASE SLOW DOWN WHEN YOU SEE WORKERS IN THE ROADWAY
Vernon DPW workers are in the midst of leaf collection and that requires them to work in the road.
Please slow down and pass our workers and vehicles safely and responsibly.
We want our people to go home at the end of day.
PLEASE GIVE THEM A BRAKE!
Vernon DPW workers are in the midst of leaf collection and that requires them to work in the road.
Please slow down and pass our workers and vehicles safely and responsibly.
We want our people to go home at the end of day.
PLEASE GIVE THEM A BRAKE!
This evening the new Town Council was sworn in during a brief ceremony at Town Hall.
Council members sworn in Thursday, as pictured in the portrait, left to right : Laura Bush, TeriLynn Rogers, Jim Tedford, Phyllis Winkler, Laurie Abernathy, Maryann Levesque, Michael Wendus, Thao Nguyen, Patricia Buxton and Bernie Sykes. Two council members, Bill Dauphin and Ariana Nieves, were not able to attend Thursday and will be sworn in Monday.
Mayor Dan Champagne was also sworn in to his new term.
The new terms are effective Nov. 10.
The Board of Education will be sworn in Monday.
Council members sworn in Thursday, as pictured in the portrait, left to right : Laura Bush, TeriLynn Rogers, Jim Tedford, Phyllis Winkler, Laurie Abernathy, Maryann Levesque, Michael Wendus, Thao Nguyen, Patricia Buxton and Bernie Sykes. Two council members, Bill Dauphin and Ariana Nieves, were not able to attend Thursday and will be sworn in Monday.
Mayor Dan Champagne was also sworn in to his new term.
The new terms are effective Nov. 10.
The Board of Education will be sworn in Monday.
Tuesday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.
Vernon town offices will be closed. Vernon Public Schools are open.
Refuse and recycling will not be collected on Tuesday.
Tuesday's refuse and recycling routes will be picked up on Wednesday. If there is a delay, please leave your refuse cart at the curb.
Vernon town offices will be closed. Vernon Public Schools are open.
Refuse and recycling will not be collected on Tuesday.
Tuesday's refuse and recycling routes will be picked up on Wednesday. If there is a delay, please leave your refuse cart at the curb.
Vernon Parks and Recreation Department employees on Monday installed a Welcome to Vernon sign at Routes 30 and 31 in the garden maintained by the Vernon Garden Club.
The intersection is one of several gateways to Vernon that has a garden maintained by garden club volunteers.
The sign replaces one that was in place for many years but was due for replacement. Time and the elements had taken their toll.
Thank you to the Vernon Garden Club for all the work its members perform to make Vernon beautiful.
The intersection is one of several gateways to Vernon that has a garden maintained by garden club volunteers.
The sign replaces one that was in place for many years but was due for replacement. Time and the elements had taken their toll.
Thank you to the Vernon Garden Club for all the work its members perform to make Vernon beautiful.
Curbside leaf collection has begun in Vernon. Multiple crews will be out each day vacuuming leaves, weather permitting.
Please slow down and drive carefully when your see our workers in the roadway.
Please let them complete their days safely so that they can go home to their families.
Please slow down and drive carefully when your see our workers in the roadway.
Please let them complete their days safely so that they can go home to their families.
Paving of the basketball and tennis courts at Henry Park began today.
Contractors will complete the job in the spring with color coating and striping.
Contractors will complete the job in the spring with color coating and striping.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling places are:
-Northeast School, 69 East Street
-District 2, Rockville High School, 70 Loveland Hill Road
-Skinner Road School, 90 Skinner Road
-Vernon Center Middle School, 777 Hartford Turnpike
Please visit the link below to determine where your vote or if you are registered to vote.
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/registrars-of-voters
If you are not registered to vote, same day registration is available at the Registrars of Voters office, 375 Hartford Turnpike, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have any questions, call the Registrars of Voters at 860-896-2376.
Polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling places are:
-Northeast School, 69 East Street
-District 2, Rockville High School, 70 Loveland Hill Road
-Skinner Road School, 90 Skinner Road
-Vernon Center Middle School, 777 Hartford Turnpike
Please visit the link below to determine where your vote or if you are registered to vote.
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/registrars-of-voters
If you are not registered to vote, same day registration is available at the Registrars of Voters office, 375 Hartford Turnpike, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have any questions, call the Registrars of Voters at 860-896-2376.
The Rockville High School Marching RAM Band compete at the USBands Group 3A State Championship this Saturday, Nov. 1, at New Britain Stadium.
Come cheer the band on as it seeks a state championship!
The band will perform its 2024 competition program, “24601,” a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Broadway musical Les Misérables, at 3 p.m.
Over the past three years, the Marching RAM Band has experienced remarkable growth—expanding from 21 members in 2022 to more than 65 members this season. Band Director Raymond Sinclair credits this success to the strong support of Vernon Public Schools, the dedication of the marching band staff, the Band Boosters and the passion and work ethic of the band and color guard members.
This season, the RHS Marching Band has shown consistent improvement, increasing its score by 4–6 points each week, positioning the ensemble as a strong contender for the State Championship title.
To purchase tickets and cheer on our Rockville Rams, visit: https://bluedevils.org/events/event_details.php?eventID=12049 and enter promo code Rockville25 to save $5
Come cheer the band on as it seeks a state championship!
The band will perform its 2024 competition program, “24601,” a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Broadway musical Les Misérables, at 3 p.m.
Over the past three years, the Marching RAM Band has experienced remarkable growth—expanding from 21 members in 2022 to more than 65 members this season. Band Director Raymond Sinclair credits this success to the strong support of Vernon Public Schools, the dedication of the marching band staff, the Band Boosters and the passion and work ethic of the band and color guard members.
This season, the RHS Marching Band has shown consistent improvement, increasing its score by 4–6 points each week, positioning the ensemble as a strong contender for the State Championship title.
To purchase tickets and cheer on our Rockville Rams, visit: https://bluedevils.org/events/event_details.php?eventID=12049 and enter promo code Rockville25 to save $5
Early voting continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
There is no early voting on Monday.
Tuesday is election day. Polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information on voting in Vernon, please click this link:
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/registrars-of-voters
There is no early voting on Monday.
Tuesday is election day. Polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information on voting in Vernon, please click this link:
https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/registrars-of-voters
Construction is progressing on the new multipurpose building at the Vernon Senior Center.
Mayor Dan Champagne, Town Administrator John Kleinhans and Public Works Director Dwight Ryniewicz toured the site on Wednesday.
Mayor Champagne said he is excited by the progress on the project and looks forward to senior center members having access to the facility in the coming months.
Mayor Dan Champagne, Town Administrator John Kleinhans and Public Works Director Dwight Ryniewicz toured the site on Wednesday.
Mayor Champagne said he is excited by the progress on the project and looks forward to senior center members having access to the facility in the coming months.
Coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Henry Park.
See you there!
Open to Vernon families only.
See you there!
Open to Vernon families only.
For the 72nd year, the Vernon Fire Department will provide toys to Vernon children in need through its annual Toys for Tikes program.
The fire department is serving infants through 12-year-olds.
Vernon Social Services is serving 13 to 17-year-olds.
All children served must be residents of Vernon.
If your child is an infant through age 12, please click on the link below to register for Toys for Tikes. (We have a new process this year. You must register through the link below or call 860-870-3670.)
https://forms.gle/5KZBtWJjgUSGihfa8
If your child is age 13 to 17, Vernon Social Services will begin accepting applications on Nov. 3. To register call 860-870-3661.
The fire department is serving infants through 12-year-olds.
Vernon Social Services is serving 13 to 17-year-olds.
All children served must be residents of Vernon.
If your child is an infant through age 12, please click on the link below to register for Toys for Tikes. (We have a new process this year. You must register through the link below or call 860-870-3670.)
https://forms.gle/5KZBtWJjgUSGihfa8
If your child is age 13 to 17, Vernon Social Services will begin accepting applications on Nov. 3. To register call 860-870-3661.
The Vernon Board of Education on Tuesday honored Mayor Dan Champagne for his receipt of the Friend of Adult Learners award from the national professional organization of adult educators.
Board of Education Chairman Paul Grabowski congratulated the mayor at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting.
Melissa Iles, the director of Vernon Regional Adult Based Education, nominated Mayor Champagne for the award because of the mayor’s support of adult education and his sincerity when speaking at the annual VRABE graduation.
“He genuinely enjoys attending VRABE graduation and honoring the hard work of the graduates who often have to overcome barriers to complete their education,” Iles said. “It’s a joyous night for the graduates and their families, and Mayor Champagne gets that and appreciates it. His support for these students and other adult learners is palpable and we are grateful for that.”
Each year, Mayor Champagne tells the graduates that VRABE graduation is one of his favorite events of the year because of what they have achieved, what it represents, and what it means for their lives going forward.”
“It’s a big decision to go back to school,” Mayor Champagne said. “Each student in that program had an obstacle in front of them, and each student overcame that obstacle. That is pretty special.”
He also praised the teachers and staff who support the students through competition of their degrees.
“The teachers and the entire staff support them and keep them going and motivate them,” he said. “That is critically important. The teachers and staff are the heroes in this process.”
Vernon Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph P. Macary said Mayor Champagne’s enthusiasm for adult education matches his commitment to the Vernon Public Schools.
“It shows the type of community we have in Vernon when the mayor is recognized as a friend of adult learning,” Dr. Macary said. “We truly have a community that embraces the value of learning for all ages. Dan Champagne is an advocate for all learners, including adults.”
Board of Education Chairman Paul Grabowski congratulated the mayor at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting.
Melissa Iles, the director of Vernon Regional Adult Based Education, nominated Mayor Champagne for the award because of the mayor’s support of adult education and his sincerity when speaking at the annual VRABE graduation.
“He genuinely enjoys attending VRABE graduation and honoring the hard work of the graduates who often have to overcome barriers to complete their education,” Iles said. “It’s a joyous night for the graduates and their families, and Mayor Champagne gets that and appreciates it. His support for these students and other adult learners is palpable and we are grateful for that.”
Each year, Mayor Champagne tells the graduates that VRABE graduation is one of his favorite events of the year because of what they have achieved, what it represents, and what it means for their lives going forward.”
“It’s a big decision to go back to school,” Mayor Champagne said. “Each student in that program had an obstacle in front of them, and each student overcame that obstacle. That is pretty special.”
He also praised the teachers and staff who support the students through competition of their degrees.
“The teachers and the entire staff support them and keep them going and motivate them,” he said. “That is critically important. The teachers and staff are the heroes in this process.”
Vernon Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph P. Macary said Mayor Champagne’s enthusiasm for adult education matches his commitment to the Vernon Public Schools.
“It shows the type of community we have in Vernon when the mayor is recognized as a friend of adult learning,” Dr. Macary said. “We truly have a community that embraces the value of learning for all ages. Dan Champagne is an advocate for all learners, including adults.”
