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April 15, 2021


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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Arts Editor

Rooney has been writing for The Current since its founding in 2010. An accomplished playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: Arts

Arts & Leisure
Chris Duffy

From Disney to DC to Nickelodeon to SpongeBob

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 12, 2021

Nelsonville editor has a career an 8-year-old would love

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Danielle Trussoni

The Maven of Melancholy

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 12, 2021

Newburgh novelist is a master of goth

Arts & Leisure
Joline and Her Drum

Women by Women

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 9, 2021

BAU photography show opens Saturday

Artist Next Door
Pat Schories

The Artist Next Door: Pat Schories

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 5, 2021

Children’s book illustrator best known for Biscuit

Arts & Leisure
Howland Cultural Center

Howland Center Retools in April

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 5, 2021

Prepares for in-person performances in May

Arts & Leisure
Lynne Cherry

Young Voices Have Their Say

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 5, 2021

Author provides kids with medium for a message

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(Small) Crowd Pleasers

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 2, 2021

Depot Theatre planning for live performances

Arts & Leisure
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A Taste of Korea

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 30, 2021

New Beacon restaurant serves ‘Asian fusion’

Arts & Leisure

The Poet Next Door: Margi Condyles

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 30, 2021

A way with words, and numbers

Arts & Leisure
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The Artist Next Door: Hildreth Potts

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 27, 2021

Garrison resident is a sculptor and devotee of welding

Arts & Leisure
Jessica Love

5 Questions: Jessica Love

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 26, 2021

Children’s book author and illustrator

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Ready to Return

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 22, 2021

Howland House residents wait out the virus

Arts & Leisure
Caroline Burton

Blanket Patterns

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 22, 2021

Artist’s work with afghans focus of Garrison show

Arts & Leisure
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Jackie Hadden

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 15, 2021

Cold Spring resident spent three years teaching in rural Japan

Artist Next Door
Robert Lundberg, in a self-portrait

The Artist Next Door: Robert Lundberg

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 15, 2021

Beacon photographer captures backstage life

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