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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Take Your Child to Work Day 2026
In what has become one of our favorite annual traditions, yesterday's Bring Your Child to Work Day event proved to be a memorable event for our staff, parents and their kids. 👨💼👮♀️👩💼👦👧 We had another great turnout this year, as a group of youngsters were able to shadow their parents, learn about their jobs, and tour the Municipal Building and Manchester Police Headquarters. Mayor Joseph Hankins was pleased to join with department heads to welcome the visitors and explain what their roles entail. While on the tour, the children saw emergency response demonstrations, learned about the work of police officers, firefighters and EMTs, and toured DPW equipment. Thank you to everyone who helped to make Manchester Township's 2026 Bring Your Child to Work Day a resounding success! And a special shout-out to the Personnel Office for organizing this annual event. It is truly a collaborative effort among our employees to [...]
Penguins Plunge for Regional Day School
The 13th annual Penguin Plunge, held this past weekend at Harry Wright Lake, proved to be another success! A group of Manchester Police Officers, along with Manchester Township, NJ School District staff and members of our community, braved the chilly (47 degree!) waters for a great cause. Mayor Joseph Hankins and Chief Antonio Ellis were proud to join with our community to cheer them on! Thank you to everyone who participated in this annual fundraising event in support of Regional Day School!
Stay Informed with ReGroup
Stay Informed with Manchester Township Emergency Alerts! Manchester Township is upgrading our emergency notification system. As Nixle sunsets in June 2026, we are launching ReGroup — our official alert system designed to keep residents informed during critical situations. Sign up today to receive alerts for: • Road closures & traffic advisories • Emergency incidents • Severe weather updates • Office of Emergency Management notifications • Public safety announcements Fast. Reliable. Delivered directly to your phone or email. Don’t wait until an emergency happens — stay connected and informed. Sign up here: https://manchesterpd.app.regroup.com/contacts/sign_up Together, we can keep our community safe and informed.
Clerk’s Office to close March 6th, 8:30am -12pm For Election Training
Clerk’s Office to close March 6th, 8:30am -12pm For Election Training
Photos courtesy of Manchester Township and local residents’ submissions. Thank you
