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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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
This morning, to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and honor all of those lives lost, as well as to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of our fellow Americans that day and in years to follow, Mayor Robert Hudak, members of the Township Council, Chief Robert Dolan, and special guests joined our residents for a remembrance ceremony in the Municipal Complex courtyard. We paused this morning, all of these years later, to reflect upon those lives lost on that fateful day and in later years in service of our County. The names of each Ocean County resident lost on September 11th were read, including Manchester Township resident Cira Patti. "Today we honor not just those who perished, but our thoughts turn to our first responders and those still suffering the after effects of that terrible day," [...]
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 [...]
In Photos: Memorial Day 2023
Each year, we are proud to see the tremendous outpouring of support from so many in our community on Memorial Day. This morning’s commemoration at World War II Veterans Memorial Park in Whiting to honor those who bravely gave everything while serving our Country was moving, as always.
During his keynote address, Mayor Rob Arace honored the many service members, including residents of Manchester Township, who gave all in service to our Country.
“May we cherish the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. May we be forever grateful for their courage and dedication. And may we strive to be worthy of their sacrifice as we work together to build a brighter future for all,” the Mayor said.
Joining Mayor Arace at the ceremony were Council President Roxanne Conniff, Vice President James Vaccaro, Councilmember Joseph Hankins, Councilmember Michele Zolezi, Councilmember Craig Wallis, and members of the Manchester Veterans Advisory Committee. The proceedings included patriotic musical performances, a martial arts demonstration, presentation of wreaths by local organizations, and the playing of “Taps” to close the program.
Thank you to Manchester Recreation for organizing this event each year, Public Works staff for set up support, and to all of the residents and civic groups that were in attendance.
We also thank all those who participated in the program, including the Manchester Police honor guard, Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, Ridgeway Vol. Fire Co. #1 Sta. 34, Whiting Fire Company Sta. 33, Manchester Division of Emergency Services, Veterans Advisory Committee Chairman Roger Grenier, Veterans Advisory Committee member Arthur M. Wright Jr., Rev. David Rittinger of Whiting Bible Church, the Singing Raconteurs, Manchester High School Marching Band, Manchester High School ROTC, Master Manny’s Kum Sung, and performers Marisiya Goins and Jurissa DeOcampo.
You all helped to make this Memorial Day commemoration a special community event for the many residents in attendance.
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
