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!
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September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
The community is invited to join Mayor Hudak and Manchester Township on Saturday, September 11th, at 9:45 AM, to honor the victims of September 11, 2001, with a remembrance ceremony at Manchester Town Hall, located on Colonial Drive. The ceremony will take place at the back entrance of Town Hall in our courtyard near the 9/11 monument.
Council Fills Vacant Seat: Michele Zolezi Appointed
Michele Zolezi was appointed and sworn in on July 26, 2021, to assume the Manchester Township Council vacancy created when Robert Hudak resigned his seat to accept his appointment as Mayor on June 28, 2021. Ms. Zolezi is a life-long resident of Manchester Township who has served on the Township Planning Board for nearly a decade, leading it as Board Chair since 2017. She called her experience on the Planning Board and various municipal bodies, including the Open Space Committee and Master Plan Committee, “extremely fulfilling and rewarding.” These roles have prepared Ms. Zolezi for her next endeavor, joining the Township Council. “Continuing my public service in the role of a Township Council Member would be the perfect forum to utilize my experience, knowledge, and talents for the betterment of our community,” she said. "I'm very honored and humbled to be here." Professionally, Ms. Zolezi is an Environmental Division Manager [...]
Manchester Enters New Cost-Saving Energy Aggregation Contract
Projects Average Savings of 7.1 Percent Compared to JCP&L’s Rate Mayor Robert Hudak and the Township Council are pleased to announce that a new third party energy aggregation contract, approved during a special Township Council meeting on July 13, 2021, will continue the savings residents have come to expect on their electricity bills since the implementation of the Manchester Community Energy Aggregation Program in 2017. While JCP&L will continue to provide their quality service to our residents, electricity will be delivered by Energy Harbor LLC. at a lower cost thanks to the bulk purchasing rate accepted by the Council. Manchester Township’s current contract with energy supplier Constellation is set to expire in October, so bids for a new contract were recently solicited. To deem a bid acceptable, it had to guarantee savings by offering a fixed, non-adjustable rate that is lower than JCP&L. Energy Harbor’s bid accomplishes that and proved [...]
Manchester Councilman Robert Hudak Appointed Mayor
Councilman Robert Hudak was appointed Manchester Township’s new mayor following the recent resignation of former Mayor Kenneth Palmer, who was appointed to a superior court judgeship. Hudak was appointed through a unanimous vote by the Township Council at a council meeting on June 28th. “I am honored that the council chose me to be the next mayor of Manchester Township. I am looking forward to working with all of you and I think we will continue to do great things for the township,” Hudak said after being sworn in as Mayor. “Hudak brings a wealth of experience in government service.” said Councilman Sam Fusaro, who nominated Hudak. “His experience in numerous towns throughout New Jersey provides him with a great perspective.” Hudak was first elected to the council in 2019 to fill an unexpired term. Voters elected him to a full term in 2020. He is a licensed professional land [...]
Earth Day Cleanup – April 15, 2023
The Manchester Township Earth Day Cleanup event will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northampton Blvd. and Montgomery Ave.
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
