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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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 [...]
Town Hall OPEN Monday, June 21, 2021
The Township of Manchester is pleased to announce that municipal buildings will reopen to the public effective June 21, 2021. It is asked that visitors who are not vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus please wear a face covering and maintain social distancing when inside Township buildings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Township offices remained fully staffed and functional even while buildings were closed to the public out of an abundance of caution. Our employees did an exemplary job in finding ways to continue to provide high quality service to our residents during this challenging time! We are eager to welcome back our residents to stop in to utilize our services in-person!
Manchester’s Summer Concerts Kick-Off on June 26th
Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer and the Township Council are proud to announce our Recreation Department has scheduled five Summer Concerts in this year’s “ConcertFest 2021” line-up. All concerts are at the Harry Wright Lake band shell in Whiting. WJRZ Radio 100.1 will open each concert at 5 p.m. Our ‘Kick-Off Summer Concert’ is Saturday, June 26th, with “Total Soul” performing live at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, July 14th, Julian & Dominique will perform at 6 p.m. and “AM Gold” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28th, Stiletto & the Saxman at 6 p.m. and “The Cameos” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11th, Gerard Esposito at 6 p.m. and ‘Stoneflower’ Santana Tribute Band at 7:30 p.m. And the final concert for 2021 will be on Wednesday, August 25th, with “The Jukebox Legends” at 6 p.m. and “British Invasion Years” at 7:30 p.m. Manchester Township will host FIREWORKS at dark to wrap-up the [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Offered at Manchester & Ocean County Libraries
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) and Ocean County Library are hosting Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics at local library branches. Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer vaccines for individuals age 12 and older are eligible to receive the vaccines. NO APPOINTMENT is necessary and WALK-INs are welcome. (The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two-doses). In the MANCHESTER LIBRARY, located at 21 Colonial Drive, the Clinic will be hosted on Thursdays, JUNE 17th and JULY 15th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional clinics will be hosted at the Brick Library on June 9 & July 7; Little Egg Harbor Library on June 10 & July 8; Jackson Library on June 16 & July 14; Toms River Library on June 16 & July 14; Point Pleasant Borough Library on June 22 and July 20; Tuckerton Library on June 23 & July 21; and Lavallette Library on June 24 & July 22. For [...]
Recognizing National EMS Week
As we mark National EMS Week (May 21-27, 2023), Mayor Rob Arace and the Township Council were proud to recognize the heroic efforts of Manchester Township’s Emergency Medical Services members!
The Mayor publicly thanked members of Manchester Division of Emergency Services and presented a Proclamation to Dir. Robert Baran during the May 22, 2023, Township Council meeting.
National EMS Week was authorized in 1974 as a way to celebrate the important work these professionals accomplish on a daily basis. Manchester Township is a better place because of their dedicated service our residents. We thank you for all that you do!
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
