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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Trick or Treat Information
With #TrickOrTreat only a few days away this Sunday, October 31, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., we would like to offer some tips to ensure everyone has a safe and fun-filled day! • Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. • Make sure that shoes fit properly, costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with an open flame, costumes should not obstruct vision. • Children 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult. • Plan your route and share it with family members. • Carry a flashlight so you can be seen by others. • If possible, stay in groups and walk on sidewalks. If no sidewalk is available, use the farthest edge of the roadway. • Look both ways before crossing the street and try to cross only at corners. Do not hide or cross in between parked cars. • Only Trick or Treat [...]
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 [...]
NOTICE OF TAX BILLS STATUS
TAX BILLS WILL BE MAILED FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST
DUE DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15th
You may check the status of a property and make payment by going to:
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
