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WELCOME TO MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP

Manchester Township is located in beautiful Ocean County, New Jersey, just minutes from the Jersey Shore and
in between New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Manchester is nestled in the New Jersey Pinelands and we are Ocean County’s best kept secret!

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We thank you for your interest in Manchester Township

Beautiful Parks, Lakes, and Preserved Open Space, our top notch municipal services and our vibrant and dynamic community makes Manchester a great place to live, work, and raise a family. That is why the June 2012 edition of Inside New Jersey, a monthly publication of the Star Ledger, rated Manchester Township as such a great place to retire in New Jersey. Manchester Township offers something for everyone!

The goal of our website is to provide you with information about our municipality. Here you can learn about the many departments we have and the services that we offer. This is the hub where you will find a vast amount of information about our local government at your convenience and your leisure.

If there is something that you cannot find, please feel free to contact us during normal business hours and we will be pleased to assist you with any questions. Also, please check back often as we update the site frequently

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Community Partners to Build Veteran Home

Mayor Joseph Hankins and members of the Township Council had the honor of joining with our first responders and community partners for the groundbreaking of a well-deserved home for Army Sergeant First Class Bertalan Gonci! Through the Building Homes for Heroes program, Lennar and several local partners will construct a home for SFC Gonci, who served his country for 20 years before honorably and medically retiring in 2017. We invite you to learn about SFC Gonci's heroic story in the below image. "Today's event is made possible by the strong partnership we built in Manchester Township alongside Lennar and the incredible organization Building Homes for Heroes. Their shared commitment to our Veterans is inspiring, and we are deeply grateful for this collaboration," said Mayor Hankins. Also in attendance were Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, members of the Manchester Police, and our volunteer and career first responders. Thank you, [...]

May 16th, 2025|
Manchester Township NJ

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PROPERTY TAX REWARD PROGRAM

Your card, issued by the township of Manchester, will earn you

Property tax credits every time you shop in Manchester, whiting and

Lakehurst at participating businesses.

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Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions.  Thank you

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