After city officials in Danbury denied a man’s plan to open a bar in the former Meeker’s Hardware Building at 80 White Street, the owner of the building has invested about $100,000 to upgrade what had become a rundown and dilapidated eyesore. The city called the plans slipshod because of things like broken windows. Meanwhile, Luis Matailo blamed a lot of the problems on the city, saying it was taking way too long to get a simple liquor permit. He said he has a good track record and every intention of restoring the building. He now says the investment in roof repairs and new windows cost him as much as $120,000. He plans to go back to the city when renovations are complete and apply for permission again to open a bar and restaurant there.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.