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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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 [...]
82 Lacey Road (EMS West) – Closure Notice – February 28th to April 1st 2025
Please be advised 82 Lacey Road (EMS West) will be closed starting this Friday, February 28th through April 1st, 2025 for the proposed ADA improvements to the entrance way (ramp, stairs, & sidewalk) of the building.
Environmental Commission Meeting 02-25-2025 @ 5:00 PM
There will be an Environmental Commission meeting tonight, 02-25-2025 at 5:00 PM at Town Hall.
Earth Day clean up postponed
Saturday April 12th, 2025 Earth Day cleanup has been postponed.
Earth Day cleanup has been rescheduled for May 3rd, 2025.
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
