Superintendent Sean Krakower has been with the Borough of Leonia for 5 years working as the Recreation Departments Program Director for 4 years and Office Manager for 1 year. Prior to working in the Recreation Department’s office he was the Wood Park Summer Camp Director for 2 years. 

Superintendent Krakower is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University in Madison, New Jersey with a degree in Business Administration and Management. The Superintendent of Recreation is under the charge of the Leonia Recreation Commission who are appointed by the Mayor of the Borough. Sean oversees two full time staff members and over 100 part time staff.  The position of Superintendent of Recreation is responsible for the management of programming, the Recreation Center, the parks and playgrounds within Leonia Borough, the Senior Center and its programs and the Leonia Swim Club. 

Sean Krakower is married to Pranvera Qose who is a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health and Chilton Medical Center. She is currently studying to become a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Rutgers University. Superintendent Krakower may be reached at either recsuperintendent@leonianj.gov or 201-592-5783 but always prefers to chat with any of the people in town in person at 370 Broad Avenue.

For more information about the Leonia Senior Center, you can visit their home page, Click Here.

Directions: Leonia Senior Center, 305 Beechwood Place, Leonia, NJ 07605 

Please find monthly class and bus schedules below! For questions, contact Maggie Browne, Senior Coordinator by calling 201-302-9667 or via email at mbrowne@leonianj.gov

Signup online for the Senior Bus

Leonia is proud to be home to a number of beautiful parks. Please check out the list below for locations and facilities!  For more information and picture Click Here.

Wood Park
Location: 370 Broad Avenue. Parking lot shared with Leonia Public Library on 227 Fort Lee Road.
Facilities: Multiple playgrounds for various ages, two swing sets, basketball courts, three tennis courts, tennis wall, softball field, multiple picnic areas with tables, shelter house with bathrooms.

Station Park
Located at the corner of Station Parkway and Fort Lee Road. 
Facilities: Playground, swings, softball field, picnic benches, accessible picnic bench.

The 2025 Leonia Swim Club season runs from May 24 to Labor Day, September 1. 

To be added to our email list, please create a Community Pass account at register.communitypass.net/LeoniaRecreation or follow us at Facebook.com/LeoniaRecreation

Residents and Non-Residents are welcome to join!

Discount Period April 1 - April 30!

Contact & Directions

Address: 140 Grand Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605 - On the corner of Grand Avenue and Moore Avenue. 

Leonia Swim Club: 201-944-9430 (May 24 - September 1)

Leonia Recreation: 201-592-5783

Leonia/Edgewater Residency Verification One-Time Process

For additional information Click Here.

The Leonia Recreation Department is proud to partner with the following youth sports organizations to provide fun and high quality sports classes for all ability levels and a range of ages spanning from two year olds to adults. New programs are added seasonally!

AYSO BERGEN SOUTHEAST - REGION 1089
AYSO is a national soccer organization with 850 individual programs, called Regions, across the nation, engaging more than 400,000 players and 100,000 volunteers.

BOUNCE OUT THE STIGMA
Empowering Challenged Youth to Believe They Can, and
Erasing the ‘Stigma’ from Those Who Believe They Can’t.

LEONIA SPORTS BOOSTERS
The Leonia Sports Boosters promote competitive sports interest among the young Leonians of school age and through them increase community sports interest among all Leonians.

TGA PREMIER SPORTS
At TGA, we seek to make our students better players and better people. We strive to teach in ways that promote growth and advancement not only on the field, course, or court but in our community, and we define achievement in the progress that we make together.

Preschool, Youth & Adult Sports Programs with USA Sport Group
USA Sport Group brings together the nation’s leading sports organizations to provide families with a one-stop destination for year-round sports programs. Offering high-quality instruction across all four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—we serve players from ages 1.5 to adult, at every ability level. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your skills to the next level, USA Sport Group has a program to match your goals and schedule.

For More information on the Leonia Recreation Commission, Click Here. 

Contact the Leonia Recreation Commission: recreation@leonianj.gov

The Recreation Commission consists of seven (7) members whom are United States Citizens and residents of the Borough of Leonia. The members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor of the Borough with the Advice and consent of the Borough Council. There are two (2) alternate members designated at the time of appointment as Alternate No. I, and Alternate No. II. The terms of the alternate members shall be for five (5) years. The Commissioners first appointed shall be appointed for the following terms: one (1) member for five (5) years, one (1) member for four (4) years, two (2) members for three (3) years, two (2) members for two (2) years and one member for one (1) year. The term of office of each appointee shall commence on the 1st day of January and shall expire on the 31st day of December in the appropriate year. All Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. No Commissioner shall service for more then two (2) consecutive terms. The Commission may appoint a Secretary or Clerk, a Superintendent of Recreation and such number of custodians, supervisors, and assistants as shall be necessary and proper for carrying out its functions, all subject to the approval of the Governing Body of the Borough of Leonia.

Commission Members

Andrew Choi                                                    Chair                       Term Expiration 12/31/2027
Ken Fernandez                                               Treasurer             Term Expiration 12/31/2026
Jason Klein                                                        Vice Chair            Term Expiration 12/31/2028
Umit Kenis                                                                                           Term Expiration 12/31/2030
Anthony Vassallo                                                                             Term Expiration 12/31/2028
Jeanne Churchill                                                                               Term Expiration 12/31/2029
Allen Terrell                                                                                         Term Expiration 12/31/2029
Christin Muir                                                 Alternate I             Term Expiration 12/31/2028

Anthony Rudolph                                       Alternate 2            Term Expiration 12/31/2028

Councilman Louis Grandelis              Council Liaison