Columnist is ‘stuck in Ozzie and Harriet land’
Empire State Building hosting
Oktoberfest with Bronx Brewery
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, O BTR CT. 22-28, 2021 13
letters & comments
Biden might be the second
coming of Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden delivers remarks during a televised speech on the current economic
and health crises at The Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware,
U.S., January 14, 2021. Photo REUTERS/Tom Brenner
To the Editor,
Under former President
Jimmy Carter, inf lation
grew to an 11.3% average
in 1979 and 13.5% in 1980.
President Joe Biden has
been commander-in-chief
for less than 10 months.
Inf lation for the month of
September grew to 5.4%.
This is the highest it has
been in 13 years. Is Biden
morphing into Carter?
Think about it.
Larry Penner
To the Editor,
Last week’s Conservative
columnist reached a new
low, falsely accusing immigrants
of bringing the COVID
disease into the country,
parroting the ludicrous
claims of the two most dangerous
governors in the nation,
Abbott and DeSantis.
These two governors continue
to put their constituents
at risk by refusing to adhere
to CDC guidelines and
actively undermining mitigation
efforts.
This week’s column is
so over the top, fi lled with
misinformation and dripping
with hatred that it does
not even merit rebuttal. We
all know what the author is
against: protests for social
justice, calls for action to address
climate change, immigrants
and any progressive
idea. But what are the goals
of the columnist, what is his
vision for the future?
Mr. Vernuccio appears
terrifi ed about the future
and his goal seems to be reinstating
the past, when old
white guys ruled the roost
unquestioned and when all
“others” (women, minorities,
etc.) knew their “place”
and when America’s meddling
in the affairs of other
countries was unquestioned.
It really is sad that the
writer is stuck in Ozzie and
Harriet land, where everything
was just peachy keen
and the problems we now
face could be swept under
the rug. Unfortunately, allowing
these problems to fester
has made resolving them
much more wrenching and
costly. This past negligence
is why bold progressive programs
need to be enacted.
Pasqual Pelosi
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BY EMILY DAVENPORT
Toast to fall with a local
brew at the top of the Empire
State Building.
From now through Oct.
30, the Empire State Building
is collaborating with the
Bronx Brewery to host a special
Oktoberfest pop-up on
the 86th Observatory fl oor.
The pop-up marks the fi rst
time in the building’s history
that drinks will be served
within the Observatory Experience.
“We continue the 90th Anniversary
celebration of the
World’s Most Famous Building
this fall in partnership
with local favorite Bronx
Brewery,” said Jean-Yves
Ghazi, president of the Empire
State Building Observatory.
“With the implementation
of our industry-leading
indoor environmental quality,
our guests can enjoy our
new reimagined, immersive
digital and tactile exhibits
with confi dence before they
relax with an evening drink
and the most spectacular
360-degree, open-air views
that New York City can offer.”
The brewery will offer four
different beers for sale, their
American Pale Ale, World
Gone Hazy IPA, Smile My Guy
IPA and Das Bronx Oktoberfest.
The Empire State Building’s
STATE Grill and Bar
will also offer mini New Yorkstyle
cheesecakes for $10 while
supplies last.
“We are proud to join forces
with the Empire State Building
to celebrate Oktoberfest
in the heart of New York City,”
said Sean Valenti, spokesperson
for Bronx Brewery. “Our
work revolves around community,
creativity, and inclusivity,
which are all things that
come to mind when we think
of the Empire State Building.”
The pop-up will be open
from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. every
Thursday through Saturday
as a part of the Empire State
Building’s Observatory Experience.
The Bronx Brewery
beers will be sold at the
Empire State Building from a
special 90th anniversary cart
on the building’s 86th fl oor.
Tickets start at $42 and are
available on the Empire State
Building website.
From now through Oct. 30, 2021, the Empire State Building is collaborating with the Bronx Brewery to host a
special Oktoberfest pop-up. Photo courtesy Turner PR
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