PHOTOS: NJ Assembly Honors Lakewood Township Manager Patrick Donnelly as Municipal Manager of the Year

October 29, 2026 2:22 pm

The New Jersey General Assembly this afternoon honored Lakewood Township Manager Patrick “Pat” Donnelly with a proclamation recognizing him as Municipal Manager of the Year.

The proclamation was presented on the Assembly floor during Thursday’s 1:00 PM voting session at the State House in Trenton. Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles and Assemblyman Sean Kean were among those on hand for the presentation, along with township employees.

As previously reported on TLS, Donnelly was named Municipal Manager of the Year 2026 by Gov Business Review and featured on the magazine’s cover.

Assembly proclamation presentation to Pat Donnelly

Remarks during the Assembly proclamation for Pat Donnelly

The Assembly floor during the Pat Donnelly proclamation

The Assembly chamber during the Pat Donnelly proclamation

Avi Schnall reads the Assembly proclamation honoring Pat Donnelly

Avi Schnall delivers remarks during the Assembly proclamation honoring Pat Donnelly

Group photo at the Assembly proclamation honoring Pat Donnelly

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