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

December 09, 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.

Philipstown News

Life Lessons from Local ‘Celebs’

By Alison Rooney | December 7, 2019

St. Basil’s program guides kids past trauma

Arts & Leisure
Choi Fairbanks

5 Questions: Choi Fairbanks

By Alison Rooney | December 7, 2019

Beacon resident created cello choir

Arts & Leisure

Ruff Shots

By Alison Rooney | December 6, 2019

Photographer specializes in capturing pets

Arts & Leisure
Dockside

Finding the Right Moment for Painting Hudson River Landscapes

By Alison Rooney | November 30, 2019

Gedney’s works to be featured in exhibit at The Current

Matthew Shepard
Arts & Leisure

What Has Changed?

By Alison Rooney | November 30, 2019

Haldane Drama tackles a tough subject: the brutal death, 20 years ago, of a gay student in Wyoming

Arts & Leisure

Analecta: From Bark to Photos and Sculptures

By Alison Rooney | November 30, 2019

Gorevic collection debuts in Garrison

Arts & Leisure

The Hub of Newburgh

By Alison Rooney | November 27, 2019

Artisan winter market returns for second year

Arts & Leisure

A Rider’s Guide to Beacon’s Bus-Shelter Art

By Alison Rooney | November 22, 2019

Six refuges become respites

Movie Masters

By Alison Rooney | November 17, 2019

Test your screen savvy at Beacon trivia nights

Arts & Leisure

Get Moving

By Alison Rooney | November 16, 2019

Couple opens studio for ‘not-so-urgent’ care

Arts & Leisure

Branching Out

By Alison Rooney | November 10, 2019

Jewelry designer mounts first show of paintings

Arts & Leisure

Music from Ancient Times: The ’80s

By Alison Rooney | November 9, 2019

Beacon Players to present ‘Rock of Ages’

Arts & Leisure

Day of the Dead

By Alison Rooney | November 8, 2019

Manitou students celebrate traditional Mexican holiday

Arts & Leisure

A Center to Find Your Center

By Alison Rooney | November 5, 2019

Couple opens space for consciousness, community

Arts & Leisure

Books for Prisoners

By Alison Rooney | November 5, 2019

Writer’s talk will raise funds for new service

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