The Town of Vernon’s School Bus Safety program moved into a new phase this week. As of Monday, motorists who illegally pass Vernon school buses while the red lights are flashing an...

Absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3, 2026 election are now available from the Vernon Town Clerk or online from the Secretary of the State’s office . The town clerk and t...

The state Department of Transportation is hosting an online public information meeting next month on its plan to install centerline rumble strips on sections of West Street in Vern...

PHOTO CAPTION: Vernon Mayor Dan Champagne is joined by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Hills-Papetti, Police Chief Marc Petruzzi, town council members and Brad Macdowall o...

The Vernon Police and Fire departments invite the public to join them in marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. All are welcome. The commemoration will ...

During the first three days of the Town of Vernon’s new school bus safety program, there were nearly 100 potential violations of state law. Vernon police are reviewing video captu...

Vernon Public Works has several road milling and pavement projects planned for the coming weeks. All work is dependent on the weather and contractor availability. The surface l...

Monday, Sept. 7, is Labor Day. Town offices are closed, and refuse and recycling collection will not take place. Refuse and recycling will instead be collected on Tuesday, along...

PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Jennifer Hills-Papetti, Vernon's new superintendent of schools, met teachers for the first time on Monday and took selfies with her new colleagues. Vernon Pu...

Milling work began Wednesday on Vernon Avenue between South Street and West Main Street. Paving will follow. Motorists are urged to avoid the area as there will be delays. On Mond...

The Vernon police and fire departments are planning a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on America. The event will take place at Fox Hill Tower at Henr...

The deadline to pay property taxes without interest accruing is Monday, Aug. 3. The tax office at 8 Park Place is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 ...

Employees of Vision Appraisal, the contractor assisting the Town of Vernon with state-mandated revaluation, have begun collecting data and inspecting properties in town. The insp...

The Vernon Farmers Market returns for a five-week run on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Henry Park Pavilion, 120 South St. The remaining farmers markets on July ...

The Vernon Board of Education on Monday unanimously appointed Dr. Jennifer L. Hills-Papetti as the next superintendent of the Vernon Public Schools. She starts in Vernon on Aug. 1...

The next Meet on the Street in downtown Rockville is on Thursday, July 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Court Street. We hope you can make it. Enjoy FREE live music by Waiting For...

Temperatures are forecast in the high 90s with high humidity this week. Please take steps to protect yourself, your neighbors, your pets and friends and family who may be vulnera...

The Vernon Public Schools Next STEP program has for more than 20 years provided students with disabilities vocational experiences, independent living and self-advocacy skills, and...

Tax bills that become due on July 1, 2026 are now available on the town website at the following address: https://www.vernon-ct.gov/o/tov/page/tax-and-sewer-payments Hard copy bi...

Mayor Dan Champagne and the Town Council will celebrate the newly resurfaced and striped tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at Henry park at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, with a ...