The Asbury Park Recreation Department is now accepting proposal applications from agencies and organizations interested in administering programs for city residents and youth. Currently, there are close to 20 Recreation Department funded programs offered to city residents and youth throughout the year, Director Leesha Floyd said. Those programs include athletic, life skills training, library, Lakehouse […]

Spring registration is underway for Sprockets,  a collaboration between Cowerks and Lakehouse Music Academy. Sprockets, a children’s computer science and technology enrichment [STEM] program, will offer courses and a summer camp program for kids ages 6 to 12, officials announced Wednesday. “It was only after conducting a few Hour-of-Code events for ages 4-14 that left […]

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 workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the […]

Lakehouse owner Jon Leidersdorff is seeking a tax abatement to help with the expansion of his Lake Avenue music academy and recording studio. Earlier this month, the city’s Planning Board approved an amendment to allow expansion of Leidersdorff’s operation into the neighboring three-story building that has remained vacant for years. The plan now awaits the City […]

With the addition of a new director of education, Broadway talent to increase students’ exposure to professional talent, and a partnership with Kula Cafe to offer teen open mic music sessions at the restaurant, Lakehouse Music Academy continues to grow. The progressive music school recently welcomed Robert Lamont [shown above] as director of education. Robert is […]