{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6753786ea8461f164e67bf3a/68a68a65e2f63983a7f4ef4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"More School Drama, A Local Mail Heist & Lead in Our Water?","description":"<p>This week on <em>The Montclair Pod</em>, Farnoosh, Mike, and political correspondent Terrence McDonald from the <a href=\"https://newjerseymonitor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Monitor</a> break down the stories making waves in Montclair and beyond:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Lead Pipe Replacements Coming</strong>: Homes built before 1940 may still have lead service lines. Montclair will begin replacing them in 2026 under a statewide mandate to eliminate all lead pipes by 2031. The Montclair Water Bureau has created an online inventory of <a href=\" https://www.montclairnjusa.org/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/government/departments/water-bureau/documents/new-folder/inventory-8-2025-montclair-_new.pdf \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">all known service lines here.</a></li><li><strong>New Power Substation on Valley Road</strong>: PSE&amp;G plans to replace the nearly 100-year-old facility to prevent failures and meet modern codes, though residents are raising questions about transparency and community input.</li><li><strong>Mail Heist in Montclair</strong>: A postal truck was smashed open, and two trays of mail were stolen, along with the carrier’s lunch. Authorities are treating it as a federal crime.</li><li><strong>School Budget Fallout</strong>: Former Montclair school business administrator Christina Hunt, tied to the district’s $11 million deficit, has landed a new role in the Penns Grove – Carnys Point Regional School District.</li><li><strong>Hate Crime Charges</strong>: A Montclair man faces serious charges for sending racist and antisemitic threats through a Fort Lee apartment building’s system.</li><li><strong>Car Theft Surge</strong>: Multiple vehicle thefts and break-ins across Montclair highlight the growing problem of brazen auto crimes.</li><li><strong>Statewide &amp; National Headlines</strong>: From baby blood sample lawsuits to immigration controversies shaping New Jersey’s governor’s race, we connect the dots on issues with local impact.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Send us your ideas for season 3 at<strong> </strong><a href=\"mailto:Hello@MontclairPod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hello@MontclairPod.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}