Revised 10/31/2024
 

Member Information 

Vernon Valley Lake is open every day except Wednesday, weather permitting. The beach opens at Noon and closes at 5 pm. The water is tested every week by a State certified lab. There is a beach monitor at the small gate at the end of the parking lot (NOT the gate by the basketball court. We will use that gate again after the summer.)

If you want to fish at the dam on Geranium Court, see Secretary Andrea “Bunny” Cocula for the application. You need a State of NJ Fishing license if you are 16 years or older. Please fill it out and return the form by email or regular mail. Bunny will make you a pass with the combination on the back of the pass. The combination is changed every May.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please contact Bunny.

Thanks! ~ Andrea “Bunny” Cocula, Secretary

"FREE" Fishing Derby

By the dam, here at Vernon Valley Lake. Saturday June 7th from 9am to 12pm (PAID-UP MEMBERS ONLY) Bring your equipment and your whole family. Fish from your boat, from the shore or from the 2 fishing docks. Fishing is FREE on Saturday, June 7th, so you do NOT need a fishing license on NJ's free fishing day. Please park at the Beach. There will be trophies & light refreshments. JOIN US!

Additionally, for any member that attends the Fishing Derby AS WELL as assists for 1 hour at our Lake Clean Up on June 7th, we will enter you into a RAFFLE for 2 Free Tickets to STAR WARS/Fireworks Night at Skylands Stadium to see the Sussex County Miners on July 19th at 6:35 pm. This event is the MOST POPULAR on the Miners schedule, as the stadium will include all your favorite Star Wars characters. The Miners will play in Star Wars uniforms that will be raffled off for charity, and the night will end with an awesome Fireworks display!

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
 

Club Dues 

Membership Dues of $200 are due March 1st.  If the account is current and paid in full by March 15th, the dues are only $150. 

 

Property Alert Service through Sussex County Clerk’s Website

This is real, they can steal your property by filing FALSE documents. Have your block & lot number ready to go on the site and Register your property takes a few minutes. ~ Bunny ~

Property and mortgage fraud is a fast-growing crime in which scammers record fraudulent documents, like fake deeds or fake liens against property owners. In some cases, fraud on real property is not discovered for years. To address these concerns and protect one of your most important assets, the Sussex County Clerk’s Office offers a FREE Property Alert Service. Sussex County’s Property Alert Service is a way for property owners to receive alert messages via email when a document that affects a specific property is recorded by our office.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

 

Please Do Not Feed the Bears!

Residents are asked to be alert and watch for black bears as the bears forage for food ahead of their winter den season. Though most of New Jersey's black bears live in the northwest portion of the state, black bears have been sighted in all 21 counties.

Please take steps to secure trash cans and other potential sources of food. Bears that find food in residential neighborhoods may learn to associate people with food. These bears may then become nuisances that cause property damage, seek handouts from people, or become dangerous. Intentionally feeding bears is illegal in New Jersey and carries a fine of up to $1,000. 

Report black bear damage or aggressive bears to your local police department or to NJ Fish & Wildlife by calling 1-877-927-6337. Find more safety tips and information at the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Weather Preparation Tips from JCP&L

Being prepared can help minimize any potential challenges that occur should a storm impact electric service. Follow these tips to be prepared for anything Mother Nature might have in store this season:

PREPARE FOR OUTAGES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN

• Keep a flashlight, portable radio and fresh batteries in a familiar location.

• Stock a supply of bottled water and foods that do not require cooking. Don’t forget a can opener!

• Prepare a first-aid kit and gather prescription medications and other personal health items.

• Make sure cell phones and tablets are fully charged. Keep a car charger or battery-charging pack handy so you can easily charge devices during an outage.

• Have a hard-wired telephone available to report an emergency. A plain, hard-wired phone can operate on power delivered through the phone line. Do NOT talk on a hard-wired telephone during a storm – telephone lines can conduct electricity, too.

• In the event of prolonged storm-related outages (24 hours or greater), JCP&L coordinates with local grocery stores to have free ice and water available for customers impacted by disruptions to their electric service. A list of participating stores is available on the JCP&L website and social media platforms when this program is open

HOW TO REPORT A POWER OUTAGE

If you should lose power, don’t rely on your neighbors to report it. Customer outage reports help our crews identify damaged locations and restore power faster. Report your outage using one of the following options:

• Text OUT to 544487. If you’re not enrolled in text messaging, text REG to 544487 to get started.

• Report online at firstenergycorp.com/outages

• Call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)

Immediately report downed power lines to 911. Stay at least 30 feet away from a downed or low-hanging power line, even if you think it's no longer carrying electricity. Use extra caution where lines are tangled in trees or other debris.

Outage updates, including cause, estimated restoration time and crew status, are available on our 24/7 Power Center Maps, by texting STAT to 544487 or by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877).

For more tips and information to prepare in advance of severe weather, visit www.firstenergycorp.com/storm_info.

If you have questions regarding your account, please call 1-800-662-3115.

Telephone Scams - PLEASE READ

IMPORTANT information for YOU.

It has come to our attention that telephone scammers might be posing as a JCP&L employee demanding immediate payment. 

In this widespread scam, which frequently targets small businesses, a telephone caller poses as an electric utility company employee. The caller threatens to shut off the customer’s power unless an immediate payment is made.  

The facts: 

• If your account is past due, you will receive a written notice of your account status, with instructions on how to avoid disconnection of service.
• While our representative may call a customer whose bill is in arrears in order to remind them that a payment is due, the representative would explain how a payment can be made using our established payment options. They will not demand payment over the phone, in person, or at a particular physical location. 
• Our utilities do not accept prepaid debit cards or wire transfers as payment, and our representatives will not demand your bank information or credit card number over the phone.  

What should you do: 

• If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately.  
• Be aware that scammers often use Caller ID spoofing software to misrepresent the source of a phone call, or provide you with a fake "verification" phone number. These call-back numbers may even include exact replicas of company greetings and hold messaging. If you would like to verify your account status, always call the JCP&L customer service number at 1-800 662-3115 or log in to your account on our website.  
• If a person appears at your door demanding payment, do not allow them into your home, and do not provide them any personal information. 
• If you believe you have been a victim of this scam, please contact your local police department or your state attorney general’s office, and report telephone scams to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.  
• If you have purchased a Green Dot card to pay your electric bill and would like to request a refund from Green Dot/MoneyPak, visit www.moneypak.com/refundrequest.aspx.*

*FirstEnergy is not affiliated with Green Dot Corporations and is not responsible for any refunds associated with Green Dot Card purchases. Any questions regarding the MoneyPak Refund Request should be directed to Green Dot Corporations.  
  
For additional information about scams go to https://firstenergycorp.com/help/safety/scam-info.html 

 

Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority - 2025 Recycling Events 

Click here for the Recycling Events Schedule and Fees

Household Hazardous Waste Days - Saturdays 6/7/2025 and 11/1/2025

Dispose of lead & oil base paints, stains, thinners, pool chemicals, mercury, lubricants, chlorine, driveway sealer, fluorescent bulbs, household batteries and more. Limits: 100 lbs. dry waste, 10 gal liquid waste, and 10 fluorescent bulbs per vehicle free of charge. Scale charge for larger quantities.

Electronics Recycling Days - Saturdays 4/12/2025 and 10/4/2025

Free event! Examples: TV's, desktop computers, laptops, desktop printers and fax machines, cell phones, VCR’s, DVD’s & CD’s, copiers, radio & stereos, etc. (Residents may also drop off electronics during normal business hours. See website for info.)

SCMUA Recycling Center open Monday through Saturday

Free recycling of commingled containers (glass, plastic & aluminum), cardboard, newsprint, junk mail, office paper, packaging foam, motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil, plastic bags and film, rechargeable batteries and American Flags.

Monthly Paper Shredding – Document Destruction

Secure document shredding the 3rd Friday every month 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Charge by volume. $7.00 minimum/grocery bag.

Mulch & Compost every Monday through Saturday

Sussex County residents can hand load regular mulch and compost for FREE! The SCMUA will load Colorized Mulch and compost for a nominal fee.

Information: 973-579-6998 | www.scmua.org  | 34 Route 94, Lafayette NJ 07848 | Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 7 AM – 2 PM