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
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Municipal Clerk’s office closed Thursday February 27th
Municipal Clerk’s office will be closed Thursday February 27th from 8:30 a.m. to noon for Election Day Training. Please email us at clerk@manchestertwp.com and we will get back to you.
Court for 2/12/25 Canceled
Due to impending snow storm, Municipal Court is canceled for 02/12/25. All cases will be rescheduled.
Four Chaplains Day Recognized in Manchester Township
Mayor Joseph Hankins recently had the honor of presenting Manchester Township Police Chaplains Pastor Owen Alston and Pastor Frank Watson, and U.S. Air Force Chaplain Rabbi Raphael Berdugo, with a Proclamation in recognition of Four Chaplains Day. Observed annually on February 3rd, Four Chaplains Day commemorates the selfless and heroic actions of four military chaplains during World War II, as they sacrificed their lives to save others in the face of a sinking ship. Manchester Township is home to a distinguished and proud Veterans community, and it remains incumbent upon us, as a community, to remember and honor the tremendous sacrifice of those who served our country. May we all reflect upon the selfless acts of the Four Chaplains, and engage in acts of kindness, understanding, and unity in the spirit of their memory.
February 3, 2025 Meeting of the Planning Board is Canceled
February 3, 2025 Meeting of the Planning Board is Canceled
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.
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
