{"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/6a3339fee312351cc42f99f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Supper with the Super: Tax Hike, Juneteenth Mishap & the Stalled Forensic Audit. Plus: Jackie's Reopens & Java Love Celebrates 15","description":"<p>This week on <a href=\"http://www.montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Montclair Pod</em></a>, we're serving up a packed episode featuring school budget questions, local food news, community concerns, and a few major updates from around town.</p><p><br></p><p>For the latest installment of <em>Supper with the Super</em>, we sat down with Montclair Schools Superintendent Ruth B. Turner at Turtle + the Wolf for an honest conversation about the issues residents are talking about most: the forensic audit, the Juneteenth lunch menu controversy, the search for a permanent business administrator, and the school tax increase that's moving forward despite voters rejecting Question 2.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Mike accidentally becomes Montclair's unofficial tree correspondent after witnessing the removal of several large trees in the Fieldstone neighborhood—and hearing firsthand from residents who are upset about what happened.</p><p><br></p><p>And because this is Montclair, we spend plenty of time talking about food.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why school taxes are rising despite voters rejecting Question 2</li><li>The latest on the stalled forensic audit, business administrator search, and upcoming tech policies</li><li>Updates on special education, transportation changes, and the Juneteenth lunch menu controversy</li><li>The debate over <a href=\"https://montclairpod.com/montclair-fieldstone-trees-sidewalk-ordinance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tree removals in Fieldstone</a> and Montclair's proposed tree preservation ordinance</li><li>New developments in the ICE detention cases involving pastry chef Leonardo Argoti Rubio and Montclair resident Alba</li><li>A look inside Montclair's food scene: Java Love's 15-year journey, the reopening of Jackie's, and Mike's review of Ani Ramen's new sushi menu</li><li>New features on The Montclair Pod website, including our <a href=\"https://montclairpod.com/events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">community events calendar</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Featured in this episode:</h3><ul><li><a href=\"https://turtleandthewolf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Turtle + The Wolf</a></li><li><a href=\"https://javaloveroasters.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Java Love</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.jackiesgrilletteonline.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackie's</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.aniramen.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ani Ramen</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Have a question for a future edition of <em>Supper with the Super</em>? Send us a <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DM</a> or <a href=\"mailto:hello@montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">email us</a>—we're collecting listener questions now for our next conversation with Ms. Turner in August.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Follow us</strong></h2><h2><br></h2><p>•\tWatch the Show: Subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel</a>.</p><p>•\tJoin our <a href=\"https://montclairpod.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5df4477ae0c43750cd4455b00&amp;id=ea8bfef5d3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">weekly newsletter</a> and stay in the know</p><p>•\tFollow us on Instagram @<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">themontclairpod</a>.</p>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}