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.
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Holly Oaks Bulk Pick Up
Holly Oaks and Wilbur Ave. Residents: Please put your bulk pick up items at the curb today (2/19/2021). Bulk pick up will resume today and/or Monday.
Township Council Reorganizes for 2021
Coming off of a challenging year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impact, the Manchester Township Council is looking forward to focusing on restoring normalcy in 2021. The Council members reorganized for the new year during their January 4, 2021, meeting held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Congratulations to Council Members Sam Fusaro, James A. Vaccaro Sr., and Robert Hudak, who took their Oath of Office during the meeting. All were re-elected in the General Election held on November 3, 2020. Following the Oaths, Councilman Craig Wallis was elected to lead as Council President and Councilwoman Joan Brush was elected Vice President. In public remarks, Council President Wallis spoke about the challenges our residents and staff faced in 2020 due to COVID-19. “Last year was a very tough year and the employees really stepped up to help the residents,” he said. Despite these [...]
Natural Resource Inventory Public Forum
Input Sought to Protect Manchester’s Natural Resources The Manchester Township Environmental Commission is seeking input from the general public on the Township’s draft Natural Resource Inventory before it is finalized. A Natural Resource Inventory is an important township resource that provides guidance on the protection, preservation and conservation of the natural resources and environmental features of a community. Join the Commission and Consultant Elena Gable of Heyer, Gruel and Associates at a virtual public forum being held on December 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.manchestertwp.com/committees/environmental-commission.
Town Hall / Municipal Buildings Closed to the General Public
Town Hall / Municipal Buildings will be closed to the General Public until further notice out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19. For all township business, each department can be accessed via email or telephone (732-657-8121). Save the Trip to Town Hall! Please click here for a list of services and how you can still accomplish them without making the trip to Town Hall.
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
