Bill Text: NY J01044 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Bremer's Wine and Liquor of Utica, New York, upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - ADOPTED [J01044 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01044-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1044

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Bremer's Wine and Liquor of Utica,
        New York, upon the occasion of celebrating its  90th
        Anniversary

  WHEREAS,  It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and
celebrate the achievements of  those  individuals  and  businesses  that
substantially  contribute  to the economic vitality of their communities
and the entire Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Bremer's Wine and Liquor  of  Utica,  New  York,  upon  the
occasion  of  its  90th  Anniversary  to  be  celebrated  at  a Customer
Appreciation Event on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Yahnundasis Golf  and
Country Club in New Hartford, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Bremer's  Wine and Liquor was originally started as the CH
Bremer Fish and Fruit Market by Charles Bremer on Seneca Street in Utica
in 1876; Charles passed the store onto his son Merritt who obtained  the
first liquor license from Oneida County after the repeal of Prohibition,
and the store began to sell wine and liquor on June 13, 1933; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1959,  Merritt  Bremer  died unexpectedly and his son,
Merritt Jr. (Bud), took a leave from his job  as  a  chemist  at  United
Merchants  and Manufacturers to help; he thought it would be a brief few
weeks of managing the store, however he ultimately remained at the  helm
for several decades; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1966,  the  Bremer  business merged with Art Bullock's
store, Casey and Keefe, becoming Bremer and Bullock; after Art Bullock's
retirement in 1999, Bud Bremer's son Merritt III (Tim) joined his father
in the store, and in 2006, Eric, the youngest of the  Bremers,  came  on
board  so  his  father  could ease into retirement; in 2022, Eric Bremer
became the sole proprietor of Bremer's Wine and Liquor; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the last nine decades, the business  has  served
its  clientele  from  five  sites,  from  downtown  Utica to its current
location on Commercial Drive  in  New  Hartford;  over  the  years,  the
business   has   given   back   to   the  Mohawk  Valley  by  supporting
not-for-profit organizations including The  Arthritis  Foundation,  Thea
Bowman  House,  The House of the Good Shepherd, The Boys and Girls Club,
and the American Heart Association; and

  WHEREAS, The success of  Bremer's  Wine  and  Liquor  is  in  direct
correlation  to  the  efforts  of  its  staff, whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in   all
endeavors on behalf of the institution and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business  and  its  contributions  to  the
local  and  State  economies,  fully  confident that it will continue to

enjoy  the  sparkling  successes  it  has  experienced  thus  far;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Bremer's Wine and Liquor  of  Utica,  New  York,  upon  the
occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Eric Bremer, Owner/Operator, Bremer's Wine and Liquor.