“This milestone not only represents the community’s enduring commitment to preserving history, but also shows its dedication to ensuring the bright future of our creative community,” said Janet Erway, executive director of CAA and The Smithy.…
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“We are thrilled to be embarking on this capital campaign to further invest in the rich artistic culture of this incredible region,” said CAA and Smithy Executive Director Janet G. Erway. “Not only will we strengthen our offerings to artists and art enthusiasts, but we will continue to uphold the arts as a cornerstone and benchmark of a thriving community.”…
COOPERSTOWN – Kurt Brian Ofer, whose career as an architect spanned more than 40 years and who, with his wife, Teresa Drerup, began the firm Altonview Architects in Cooperstown, unexpectedly and peacefully passed from this existence on Sunday morning, May 26, 2024, at his home. He was 68.
Kurt was born January 13, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana, the only child of Cosmas F. and Marjorie L. Betulius Ofer. In high school, he was the pianist for the school musicals, attained the…
After Public Outcry, 76 Fair Street Saved COOPERSTOWN – Citing public outcry against the destruction of one of the oldest houses on Fair Street, Teresa Drerup, Altonview Architects, withdrew the demolition application just moments ago from the agenda of the village’s Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board. Drerup is also HPARB chair, although she recused herself on this application. “The main function of our board is historic preservation,” said HPARB vice chair Roger MacMillan, who took the call from Drerup just after 2 p.m. “There…