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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

October 18, 2019

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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Rooney has been the arts editor at The Current since its founding in 2010 and has lived in Cold Spring since 1999.

Arts & Leisure

Local Heroes

By Alison Rooney | October 13, 2019

Beacon firm pairs world travelers with residents

Arts & Leisure

Past Present

By Alison Rooney | October 12, 2019

Photographer specializes in antique process

Around Town

When Grandma is Mom and Dad

By Alison Rooney | October 11, 2019

Support groups assist ‘relatives as parents’

5 Questions

5 Questions: Sally Streets

By Alison Rooney | October 11, 2019

Beacon resident to open shop with a re-purpose

Arts & Leisure

Endless Blooms

By Alison Rooney | October 5, 2019

Show examines floral art, then and now

Arts & Leisure

Can Cardboard Be Beautiful?

By Alison Rooney | October 4, 2019

One artist thinks so

Arts & Leisure
Elise LaRocco

5 Questions: Elise LaRocco

By Alison Rooney | October 4, 2019

Leading workshop on college application essays

Arts & Leisure

5 Questions: Nathaniel Ramos

By Alison Rooney | September 28, 2019

Beacon freshman dedicated to ballet

Arts & Leisure

Into the Weeds

By Alison Rooney | September 27, 2019

Artist discovers the joy of kelp

Featured in Category

Library Prepares for Cramped Quarters

By Alison Rooney | September 27, 2019

Lower level at Butterfield to be closed for five months

Arts & Leisure

The Man Behind Harry Potter

By Alison Rooney | September 22, 2019

Cold Spring actor among ensemble of Broadway hit

Arts & Leisure

Notes on Nature

By Alison Rooney | September 21, 2019

Duo hopes performance inspires change

Arts & Leisure

Manitoga to Install New Gallery

By Alison Rooney | September 20, 2019

Receives $300K for permanent collection

Arts & Leisure

Push and Pull

By Alison Rooney | September 20, 2019

Beacon artist hopes paintings can be ‘re-read’

Arts & Leisure

The Art of Clothing

By Alison Rooney | September 13, 2019

Longtime partners open third store, in Beacon

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