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!
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
CFO Lapp Honored with Proclamation Presented by Mayor Hankins
Congratulations to CFO Diane Lapp, who was honored with a Proclamation from Mayor Joseph Hankins in recognition of her many years of outstanding financial stewardship in service of Manchester Township and our residents! CFO Lapp accepted the Proclamation before the Township Council, her dedicated staff, fellow department heads, and family during this week's regular Council meeting. The Proclamation notes that Manchester Township was honored with the Certificate of Excellence from DAC Bond, in recognition of a decade of "outstanding commitment to continuing disclosure reporting for municipal bonds," and that this achieve was "a direct result of the hard work, leadership, and unwavering commitment of our CFO and Director of Finance, Diane Lapp." "I really do appreciate it. I've worked here for a long time, and I've been dedicated to this town," CFO Lapp said. "I thank you all, I really do. I have loved working for this town." Additionally, Commissioner [...]
Harry Wright Lake Concert Relocated Wednesday, August 20th
Due to the inclement weather expected this evening, the concert for tonight Wednesday, August 20th at Harry Wright Lake featuring “Julian & Dominique” and the “Sensational Soul Cruisers” has been moved to the Manchester High School Auditorium. (101 Hawks Way, Manchester NJ 08759). No one will be permitted in the school until 5:30pm.
Please note the auditorium only holds 600 people. Once we reach capacity the venue will close. In addition, food and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.
Parking is available in the front of the school and in the lot next to the football field.


























