{"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/6ac6facbd3bfab176ec26a87?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Uptown Sound Recap: Montclair's Newest Music Festival, Plus the New Documentary About Our Schools","description":"<p>A nor’easter pushed Uptown Sound back a week, and it still drew a huge crowd. Mike and Farnoosh recap the festival and talk with organizers Dan Campeas and Dayana Ordonez. Plus, filmmaker Craig Schattner on his school-funding documentary Referendum, a What the Hell on the parking ticket cameras headed to Montclair, a shakeup in the Board of Ed race, Church Street comings and goings, and more.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode</h3><ul><li>Uptown Sound recap and a conversation with organizers Dan Campeas and Dayana Ordonez</li><li>Craig Shattner on his documentary Referendum, with a screening at Just Jake’s on Oct. 21</li><li>What the Hell: parking ticket cameras are coming to Montclair</li><li>News: a Board of Ed candidate withdraws, pink paint on Maple Avenue, and Chip City closes as Oggi Gelato opens on Church Street</li><li>Events: Emily Ladau at the Montclair Art Museum</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>What the Hell resources</h3><ul><li><u><a href=\"https://montclairlocal.news/2026/09/belleville-has-them-montclair-is-next-parking-ticket-cameras-expand-in-n-j/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair Local: Belleville Has Them. Montclair Is Next: Parking Ticket Cameras Expand in N.J.</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/safetysticks-popping-up-in-towns-across-nj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PIX11: SafetySticks popping up in towns across NJ</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://morristowngreen.com/2026/09/11/cameras-catch-alleged-camera-vandal-in-morristown-safetystick-pilot/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Morristown Green: Cameras catch alleged camera vandal in Morristown SafetyStick pilot</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/new-jersey-red-light-camera-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBS New York: Assemblyman says NJ red light camera program brought no improvements</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://6abc.com/post/end-is-near-for-red-light-cameras-in-new-jersey/418851/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">6ABC: End is near for red light cameras in New Jersey</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3218_I1.HTM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Legislature: S3218, the School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement and Safety Act</a></u></li></ul><p><br></p><h3>News</h3><ul><li>Montclair Local: <u><a href=\"https://montclairlocal.news/2026/09/montclair-school-board-candidate-withdraws-from-race-will-appear-on-ballot/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brandie Bookhart withdraws from the Board of Education race</a></u> [LINK TK]</li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.hobokengirl.com/chip-city-cookies-closes-nj-2026/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Hoboken Girl: Chip City Cookies Is Closing All Locations, Including Hoboken + Montclair</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.themontclairgirl.com/?p=254814\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Montclair Girl: New Gelateria Coming to Montclair at Former Oasis Clothing Boutique Space</a></u></li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Events</h3><ul><li><u><a href=\"https://www.montclairartmuseum.org/events/events-and-programs/book-talk-demystifying-disability-emily-ladau\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair Art Museum: Book Talk: Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau, Monday, Oct. 19</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://montclairartmuseum.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/emily-ladau-book-talk-demystifying-disability\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets and books for the Emily Ladau event at The Montclair Art Museum </a></u></li></ul>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}