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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Monday, February 23, 2026 Council meeting cancelled
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council meeting of the Manchester Township Council scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled due to the State of Emergency issued by Executive Order #14 which goes into effect on Sunday February 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. All agenda items will be moved to the March 9, 2026 Council Meeting. Teri Giercyk, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk
Rancocas Creek Watershed Improvement Plan Zoom Meeting
Rancocas Creek Watershed Residents in the Municipalities of: Tabernacle, Plumsted, Manchester, Wrightstown, New Hanover, Woodland and Shamong... The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) invites the public to us for a ZOOM Meeting Conversation: RANCOCAS CREEK WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT PLAN Tuesday, FEBRUARY 24 @ 6:30 PM Prepare your questions & comments, and hear about MS4 free assistance being offered by Rutgers Water Resources Program. REGISTER HERE: -> https://secure.givelively.org/event/association-of-new-jersey-environmental-commissions/rancocas-creek-watershed-restoration-and-protection-plan All municipalities have a DEP issued Tier A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit with numerous deadlines approaching. ANJEC has partnered with Rutgers Water Resource Program in developing a Rancocas Creek Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan (RCWRPP). The RCWRPP will aid your municipality in developing its own Watershed Improvement Plan as required by its MS4 permit, but we need your input. Do you know of areas that flood with every storm? Are there erosion issues along roadways, lakes or streams? Are your [...]
Municipal Clerk’s office will be open Monday February 23rd
The Municipal Clerks Office will be open normal hours on February 23rd.
Zoning Board Meeting Notice for February 19th, 2026 at Highschool.
There will be a special meeting for Case 24-48- Congregation Mikvah of PLP on February 19th at 6:30pm at the Manchester Township High School.
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
