The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]

Two years after the Lakehouse Academy first opened its doors, owner Jon Leidersdorff will begin growing the business. Monday the Planning Board granted site plan approval – the last Leidersdorff needed to expand his teaching school, rehearsal, and recording studio spaces. It came just days after the City Council approved a use amendment to allow […]

The Planning Board Monday night approved an amendment that advances Lakehouse Music Academy and Recording Studio owner Jon Leidersdorff’s plan to expand west into a neighboring three-story property. The amendment, similar to one obtained in 2011 for the current structure, is needed because Leidersdorff’s planned recording studios and classrooms uses are not a permitted use […]

The Asbury Park City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to refer another amendment of the city’s Central Business District redevelopment plan to the Planning Board. The change is requested by owners of the Lakehouse building, as they seek to expand into a neighboring structure. Sound recording studios and classrooms are not permitted […]

This past weekend, relevant, real-life music education at Asbury Park’s Lakehouse Music Academy included life lessons from one of New Jersey’s native rock-star sons, Jon Bon Jovi [above, center]. The 52-year-old internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter sat down with a group of about about 40 students enrolled in the music academy’s songwriter program and pro group on […]

The Lakehouse Music Academy took over Asbury Park’s Stone Pony on Sunday for their third “big gig,” an end-of-semester performance that lets students showcase the skills and songs they’ve learned in front of a supportive crowd of family and friends. The event starts at noon with performances by students in the “Get Started” program, for […]